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Insurance Benefits
Information found on this page includes general descriptions of the various plans available at Dickinson along with phone numbers to contact for more information. Please check with HR Services for a more detailed account of each plan.
Flexcomp is a flexible benefit and compensation program that lets you decide how to use your pay and benefits most effectively. A key feature of Flexcomp is that currently you do not pay federal taxes on any benefits you select under the Flexcomp program. In addition, any contributions you make to your retirement savings are on a federal tax-deferred basis.
If elected, the health care benefits are effective the first of the month after your date of hire. However, if your date of hire is the first working day of the month then coverage is effective the first of the month in which you were hired. You pay for the premium costs using pre-tax dollars. You may opt for individual, two-party or family coverage for your spouse or eligible same sex domestic partner and dependent unmarried children less than age 26. Employees have the option of enrolling or changing their enrollment: 1) within the first 31 days of becoming a full-time employee, 2) through the open enrollment process which allows non-participating and participating eligible employees to enroll, change, or cancel coverage on July 1 of each year, or 3) when certain family status changes occur, such as the birth of a baby. Contact HR Services for further information.
**Dickinson reserves the right to amend or terminate these benefits at any time. If there is a contradiction between the information on this web page and the actual plan documents, the master plan/policy will govern.**
The College offers a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan, which is administered by HealthAssurance. The plan includes a prescription drug plan.
Link to HealthAssurance Member Home Page
Participating Physicians and Speciality Providers - Select Find a Provider, select Search for a Provider, select your provider search category, select the HealthAssurance PPO product and follow the directions on the screen for your specific search.
Prescription Coverage - access the current formulary which includes 1/1/12 updates, locate a participating pharmacy, and access medco.com to refill and view your prescription information online.
Medco/Express Scripts Name Change Information
Medco/Express Scripts Prescription Reimbursement Claim Form
Coventry Mobile App - available as of 3/1/12
Expanded PPO Network now has access to the Coventry National Network when traveling outside of Pennsylvania (effective 1/1/12) - Frequently Asked Questions
MH Net Home Page - Behavioral Health Services - access for provider search
For helpful, 24 hour health care advice, call the HealthAmerica Nurse Line at 1-866-491-4462.
HealthAssurance members should know where to get the health care you need when you need it.
Go Green - go paperless with on-line benefits notifications
Preventive Care Information
Immunizations at Pharmacies
Medco Pharmacy List
My Online Services flyer
For questions or concerns, call Member Services at (717)540-6315 or 1-800-252-5742.
HealthAmerica One - health insurance options for individuals and families
Mental Health Parity
CHIPRA
The College offers two group dental plans through United Concordia. Benefit coverage differs depending on the schedule of benefits and whether the dentist utilized is participating (in-network) or non-participating (out-of-network). The full cost of coverage is paid by the employee.
Comparison of the two dental plans through June 30, 2013
Comparison of the two dental plans effective July 1, 2013
Participating Dentists - Choose the Advantage Plus network and begin your search. You may search on a couple different criteria, just select your options.
United Concordia recently re-contracted their network providers to help save you more money on dental services. Click here for more details.
Click here for details regarding the Davis Vision Discount Program.
United Concordia recently released an individual dental product called iDental. With 5 different plan variations to choose from, this is a great option for those who do not have access to group coverage or those looking for another dental option. For more information on UCCI's iDental, visit their website.
For questions or concerns, call customer service at 1-800-332-0366.
Vision benefits are available through Vision Benefits of America (VBA). The plan offers reduced cost vision services for exams, glasses or contact lenses. While the highest level of coverage is provided when using the in-network providers, some coverage is provided when using non-network providers. Unlike the medical and dental plans, you must sign up for a 2-year period. The full cost of coverage is paid by the employee.
Participating Optometrists/Ophthalmologists - Select Search for Providers at the left. Enter your zip code and then Search.
Plan Summary
The toll-free phone number to receive a claim form and a current list of participating providers is 1-800-432-4966. VBA now has a new E-Claims System which no longer requires members to call for a claim form. To use the new system, log-on to their website at www.visionbenefits.com. VBA providers listed in bold are capable of using E-Claims. For more info, please read the VBA notice.
Vision Benefits of America has partnered with QualSight LASIK for savings on LASIK eye surgery.
Vision Benefits of America and Beltone have developed a discount program for hearing.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
Dickinson College offers you and your dependents group accidental death and dismemberment coverage by The Hartford.
Information regarding this benefit may be found here or in HR Services.
Click here for an enrollment form.
College Paid Benefits
Life Insurance
A group life insurance plan which is fully financed by the College is also provided. This plan provides Term Life insurance, Accidental Death, and Dismemberment at a variable percentage of salary.
Long -Term Disability
Long-term disability coverage is also provided and is fully financed by the College. Benefit payment coverage begins on the seventh month of disability, subject to verification and determination by the insurance carrier. Benefits amount to 60% of your monthly salary. Included as an offset in any monthly payments are the following: primary Social Security benefits, Worker’s Compensation, veteran’s benefits and other related disability coverage.
All active eligible FT employees on the Life/AD&D/LTD plan offered by CIGNA have access to the following Value Added Benefit Programs:
Although the information on the Human Resource Services web pages is kept as accurate as possible, it is for information purposes only and is subject to change at any time. The official documents and policies are maintained in the Human Resource Services office.