The 2025 Purdue Healthy Boiler Fair is an event that brings together benefits-eligible members of the Purdue community to explore the connection between overall well-being and the university’s benefit offerings. The fair will take place on September 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union North and South ballrooms. Over 35 vendors and Purdue departments will be in attendance, showcasing their programs, services, and benefits that align with the five pillars of Purdue’s Healthy Boiler Wellness Program: behavioral health, financial wellness, physical health, social wellness, and work-life integration.
The fair provides an opportunity for employees to learn more about current benefits and updates to Purdue’s medical and pharmacy plans. Vendors such as AffirmedRx, HSA Bank, Securian, AllOne Health, and MetLife will be on site to answer questions and provide information on various topics, including prescription drug coverage, commuter benefits, voluntary plans, and legal plan enhancements. Employees can also learn about the university’s new commuter benefit, which allows them to pay for mass transit and parking expenses using pre-tax funds.
Purdue’s benefits team is committed to supporting employees in finding answers to their health care questions, including topics such as vaccines, diabetes drug coverage, weight loss drug coverage, and mental health drug coverage. The fair is a perfect opportunity for employees to ask questions, learn about available resources, and feel confident about the benefits available to them.
In terms of health care costs, Purdue has seen a relatively low average increase of 2.1% annually, compared to the national average of nearly 6% annual growth since 2017. The university is committed to improving population health and has designed its 2026 health plans accordingly. Purdue will fund 90% of premiums and 75% of total costs, and has chosen to shoulder 95% of the increase in health care costs for 2025.
Additional resources are available to employees, including the HR Service Center, which can be contacted to schedule a meeting with HR and AffirmedRx to discuss individual situations and explore available options. One-on-one appointments, presentations, and labs will also be offered during open enrollment for 2026 benefits, which takes place from October 28 to November 11. Employees can direct questions about their Purdue benefits to Human Resources at 765-494-2222 or via email at hr@purdue.edu.