What’s New Overview
What’s New for 2025
Your well-being matters to us, which is why we strive to offer benefits that cater to your diverse needs. Whether it's getting the care you need, protecting your family, or finding that perfect work-life balance, our goal is to support you every step of the way.
That's why, every year, we carefully evaluate and update our benefit options to provide you with the best choices at the most affordable rates. Following are the changes for 2025.
Medical & Pharmacy
Modest premium increase and plan updates.
There will be a slight premium increase for the first time in six years. You will see an increase between 11 cents and $8.11 per month, depending on your medical salary tier, plan election and coverage level.
You still have a choice of three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), which include a Health Savings Account (HSA). Purdue will continue to make base contributions into HSAs ($200 individual/$400 family), and you have the opportunity to earn even more if you participate in our Healthy Boiler Incentive Program.
The deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums (OOPM) for all three health plans also are increasing slightly. See the Open Enrollment Guide for additional details. Additionally, AffirmedRx will replace CVS Caremark on January 1. Specialty medications will continue to be managed by Archimedes.
Increase to Healthy Boiler Incentive Amount
We are increasing the Healthy Boiler wellness incentive by $100 for both employees and spouses to help offset premium increases. You can now each earn up to an additional $550 (employee/spouse) or $1,100 (employee + child or family) for your Health Savings Account each year.
Obesity Management
In partnership with AffirmedRx, we will implement a new obesity management program at the Center for Healthy Living to help you make lifestyle choices for managing your long-term health.
Carrum Health
We are expanding our partnership with Carrum Health to include total hip and knee replacements, and spine and bariatric surgeries. Those who need joint replacement will benefit from our preferred provider relationship with OrthoIndy.
Tobacco and Working Spouse Surcharges
- Tobacco surcharge: The surcharge for tobacco users enrolled in medical plans will increase by $250 annually.
- Working spouse surcharge: To maintain eligibility for working spouses to access the Purdue medical plans, the surcharge for enrolled spouses who do not enroll in their employer’s health plan will increase by $125 (lower medical tier) and $250 (higher medical tier) annually.
Dental
Small Premium Increase
Premiums are increasing slightly. (Reminder: The preventive-only plan remains free to employees.) See the Open Enrollment Guide for additional details.