Discounts are available to University employees through a number of different sources. The University does not endorse any specific program or benefit, rather this listing is provided for informational purposes. Please contact each individual vendor with questions.
Health Insurance
Many health insurance plans provide a variety of discounts. These differ by plan. Employees with health insurance coverage through:
- the MA Group Insurance Commission may find that their plan offers a variety of discounts. Check the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' health plans for active state employees for more information on your plan.
- The PostDoctoral or AFSCME Unit B health insurance plans should also refer to their health insurance plan's webpage (linked from UMA's Human Resources health plan webpage)
Discounts on Products and Services
The University system has arranged for discounts on a broad range of products and services (from electronics to auto rental and more). Check out the discounts and monthly special offers on-line at BenefitHub and on the University President's Office website. Certain restrictions may apply per participating partner. Check the sites for future discounts, changes and updates!
IT Discounts
The University Information Technologies provides information on discounts for Personal Cellular Telephone Purchases and Software and Computer Purchases
Home and Auto Insurance
Automobile and Homeowners/Renter’s Insurance is available to benefitted employees through MetLife. Premiums may be paid directly to MetLife or via payroll deduction.
Procurement – Personal Purchases
Employees are eligible to make personal purchases through some Procurement contracts, providing access to the University’s group buying power. See Procurement's Contract Pricing Extended to Faculty and Staff for more details.
MetLaw/Hyatt Legal Plan
The MetLaw/Hyatt Legal Plan provides you telephone and office consultations for an unlimited number of matters with an in-network attorney of your choosing. During the consultation, the attorney will review the law, discuss your rights and responsibilities, explore your options and recommend a course of action.
UMass employees may enroll in MetLaw/Hyatt Legal Plan coverage during annual open enrollment any year. Covered employees may pro-actively elect to terminate coverage during open enrollment (but not during the plan year). The MetLaw/Hyatt Legal Plan premium is paid via post-tax payroll deduction.
For more information, contact Hyatt Legal Plans at 800-438-6388. Learn more about the MetLaw/Hyatt Legal Plan Offer.
Family and Home Care Benefits
ComPsych Guidance Resources helps employees and their family members obtain information about many things, including the search for qualified child and elder care providers at home or while away.
Other Discounts
Apart from those listed above, many businesses offer discounts to governmental employees or those who work in education. Do not hesitate to ask your hotel, car rental company, computer software or hardware or provider if they offer such discounts.