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State of Iowa Employee and Retiree Benefits

Welcome to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Enterprise (DAS-HRE) employee and retiree benefits site.

DAS-HRE administers a broad range of medical, income protection, life style and deferred compensation benefits for over 27,000 State of Iowa employees from all branches of government. In addition DAS-HRE manages health and dental plans for over 10,000 state retirees. Explore the different benefits available as a State of Iowa employee or retiree.

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tome sensitive Enrollment & Change Period for SPOC-covered Employees
May 8 - June 8, 2012


 Your 2012 Benefits ... At A Glance

Active Employee Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Group Insurance Retirement Investors' Club (RIC)
Dental Insurance Deferred Compensation
Health Insurance  
Prescription Drugs Retiree Health & Dental
Life Insurance Continuing Insurance Benefits at Retirement
Long Term Disability Insurance Group N Plan & MedicareBlue Rx
  Health Insurance and Medicare
Additional Benefits Medicare-Eligible Retirees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) State EE Retirement Incentive (SERIP)
Employee Discount Program Sick Leave Insurance Program (SLIP)
Flexible Spending Accounts SilverScript
Lactation Rooms (Capitol Complex)  
Leave Programs Pension Plan
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) IPERS
Premium Conversion  
Relocation  
Workers' Compensation  

Benefits Upon Layoff


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  March, 2012  | PDF
Benefit News Archive


Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act

IowaBenefits

IowaBenefits is the State of Iowa's online system that allows you to enroll or make changes in your health, dental and flexible spending accounts elections. Contact your Personnel Assistant for logon information.

Self-Registration

IowaBenefits has a new feature that allows you to create your own login without assistance from your Personnel Assistant.  You can now create your own username and password combination that is unique and meaningful to you, making it easier to remember. The Member Self-Registration manual will walk you through the process to create your own login.


Optional Benefits Provided Through Payroll Deductions

Optional insurance coverage not provided under the current employee benefit package is available to State of Iowa employees. Premiums for insurance policies, not offered by the State of Iowa, are paid through post-tax payroll deductions.

notice The State of Iowa does not endorse or sponsor any vendor, or the products and services they provide.

To review the available optional benefits, click on the following link.
Automatic Payroll Deduction Program

Last updated 05/07/2012


This website describes the benefits in effect on January 1, 2012. This site does not meet the requirements of a summary plan description and is not intended to serve as one.  If there are discrepancies between this information and any of the plan documents or State of Iowa policies, the plan documents or State of Iowa policies will govern in all cases.  The benefits described on this website are subject to change.  Nothing herein shall be construed as a guarantee of future benefits.