A new year is the perfect time to revisit your benefits and ensure you糖心传媒檙e taking full advantage of all that is offered to eligible URochester employees. Learn more about where to find potential savings as well as eligibility criteria.
1) Increased Well-U incentives for eligible health plan participants 糖心传媒� Earn up to $900 for engaging in programs focused on improving health*
URochester has increased its wellness incentive offerings this year by up to 38%, making it easier for employees to earn incentive dollars while engaging in ways to improve their health.
If you糖心传媒檙e enrolled in a University health plan for 2026, here糖心传媒檚 some good news:听you and your covered spouse or domestic partner can EACH earn up to $450听this year just by participating in听Well-U programs.听Yes, you can get paid for taking steps toward better health.听Talk about a win-win!
Three simple ways to earn UP TO $450*
- Access Your Personal Health Assessment 糖心传媒� $150
Complete survey 1 of your Personal Health Assessment online, then finish survey 2 and your biometric screening to earn your first $150. - 糖心传媒� $150
Complete an eligible lifestyle management program to earn another $150. - 糖心传媒� $150
Complete an eligible condition management coaching program to earn yet another $150.
*All incentives are treated as taxable wages.
2) HSA: A 糖心传媒榯riple糖心传媒� tax saving benefit for those enrolled in an HSA Health Plan
Did you enroll in the HSA plan for 2026? Don糖心传媒檛 miss the chance to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA). It糖心传媒檚 one of the few benefits that offers a triple tax advantage: your contributions go in tax-free, they grow tax-free, and you can spend them tax-free on qualified expenses throughout your lifetime.听听
3) Save $$$ on pet sitting
Planning a trip this year and looking for pet care? Through your free Care.com membership*, you get听10 days of听听each year糖心传媒攊ncluding pet sitting for just听$10 per day.听To enroll in the free Care.com membership, please visit听.
*Care.com memberships are available to regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, residents, and postdoctoral associates. Staff represented by a collective bargaining agreement receive benefits accordingly. The value of pet care is treated as taxable wages.
4) Compare your current auto and home insurance rates with exclusive savings offered through special rates provided to URochester employees:
Looking for a potential way to cut your monthly costs? You糖心传媒檝e got access to special auto and home insurance discounts. URochester partners with Farmers Group Select, Liberty Mutual, and Travelers to offer exclusive savings just for our employees.听听to compare rates here.
5) Don糖心传媒檛 miss everyday discounts
Whether it糖心传媒檚 $4 off movie tickets, discounted admission to Amerks games for a fun winter weekend, or听big savings on lift tickets at ski resorts across the country, there are always ways to save as a URochester employee. Visit our exclusive discounts webpage here.
To make it easier, we糖心传媒檙e launching a brand-new Seasonal Savings section in every issue of HR Connect so you never miss a seasonal deal.听
