In an effort to give employees access to benefits not otherwise available through the College, Hamilton offers dental and vision plans in which employees pay the full cost for all benefits selected. Premiums will be deducted on a before-tax basis. Dental coverage is provided by First Ameritas and vision coverage by Vision Service Plan (VSP).
Eligibility for voluntary benefits is the same as for the College's medical insurance (a full time or half-time or more employee). Dependents eligible for coverage are spouse/domestic partner and unmarried, dependent children to age 19 (24 if full-time student).
Reimbursement for dental services is made based on a schedule of benefits with a maximum benefit of $1,000 per calendar year per covered individual. You may use any dentist you choose. The benefit paid will be the same whether you use an in-network or out-of-network dentist. However, your out-of-pocket expense is generally less with an in-network dentist.
Information on the dental benefits is outlined in the Group Dental Insurance Certificate.
Group Dental Insurance Amendment Rider
For those employees with children enrolled in the HMO/POS Plan offered by the College, the MVP preventive dental for children under 19 is the primary carrier. First Ameritas will consider payment of any balance for allowed charges under the terms of the plan.
The eye care plan features the VSP Provider Network. Many services provided by an in-network doctor are covered 100% after the deductible ($10 for exams, $25 for frames and lenses). Services provided by an out-of-network doctor are paid according to a schedule of benefits. Review the Vision Benefits Summary or visit the VSP website for more information regarding coverage for services by both participating and non-participating providers or to file an out-of-network claim online.
Except for certain change in status events, participants may only make changes to their enrollments during Open Enrollment in November with a January 1 effective date.
Contact Human Resources, x4689, if you have any questions concerning your benefits.
