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Medical Benefits
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The University offers a variety of medical plans to benefits eligible
employees with appointments of at least 50% time.
Coverage Options
For general information about the plans listed below, contact Human
Resources: 862-0501 (voice), 862-3227 (TTY)
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Customer Service
Claims Information |
| Employee Benefits Plan Administration (EBPA) |
1-800-578-3272 |
| Harvard Pilgrim |
1-888-333-4742 |
When to Enroll
Benefits eligible faculty and staff may enroll in a University
medical plan at the time of hire and during Open Enrollment, held
in the fall of each year.
Changing Coverage
- Open Enrollment - Faculty and staff may change
coverage during Open Enrollment, held in the fall of each year
and effective the following January.
- Change in Status - Faculty and staff may change
coverage as a result of a Change in Status within 30 days of
the qualifying event.
Qualified Change in Status
It is important to note that during the year you may make changes
to your coverage only if you experience a qualified change
in status. The following is an extended list of changes in status
that may allow modification to medical/dental insurance plans, pre-tax
premium payments and Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Marital changes due to marriage, divorce or death of spouse
- Birth, adoption or placement pending adoption of a child
- Dependent becomes ineligible for employee's health benefits
- Changes in employee or spouse employment (part-time to full-time
or full-time to part-time)
- Loss of spouse's health benefits due to termination or discontinuation
of spouse's employer health benefits program
- Termination or commencement of employment by the employee's
spouse
- Employee or dependent becomes eligible or ineligible for a government
sponsored health program
- Department of Social Services or Court ordered coverage of a
dependent
- Employee or spouse takes unpaid leave of absence. Return from
leave of absence
- Significant cost changes (premiums) or changes in spouse's coverage
(i.e. open enrollment)
- In addition, change in child care providers, change in number
of eligible dependents, and significant changes in provider fees
are qualified changes in status allowing a modification to Dependent
Care Flexible Spending Accounts. (Must be in $500 increments)
What to do when you experience a qualified change in status.
Log into the online benefits system (Aliquant) www.myusnhbenefits.net
Click on Initiate Life Event and then select the appropriate event
to record your change. Most life event changes are pended for administrator
approval until Human Resources receives and reviews any applicable
supporting documentation.
Any change you request must be consistent with your status change.
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