Programs and Services

As a new hire of The Claremont Colleges, you are eligible for health benefits through our group plans. In the Benefits Plan brochure you will find a summary of our medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans, as well as rates and instructions on how to enroll in benefits.

Benefit Plan Information 2021

The Employee Assistance Program helps employees and their families tackle whatever life sends their way. Individuals have 24/7 access to master’s-level specialists who are dedicated to offering solution-based consultations and to a network of more than 150,000 providers. The EAP WorkLife Services provides direct access to experts on child/parenting services, adult/elder services, convenience services, life learning and chronic condition support. For assistance or to get started, call 800-234-5465 or log on to www.liveandworkwell.com using access code: claremontcolleges.

• EAP Overview 2021 – An 18 page overview of Optum EAP and WorkLife Services.
• EAP WorkLife Overview – A simplified flyer summarizing the benefits and resources available.
• Your EAP and WorkLife Services Benefit – Click here to learn more about what your EAP can do for you.
• EAP Step by Step Guide (English) – Instructions on how to access the website, request an EAP authorization, conduct a provider search and more.
• EAP Step by Step Guide (Spanish) – Instrucciones sobre acceso al sitio web, solicitar una autorización de EAP, realizar una búsqueda de proveedores y más.
• Sanvello – On-demand help for stress, anxiety and depression. You can also track your daily mood, set goals and find coping tools for other tasks.
• Talkspace – A convenient, safe and secure online therapy platform that also offers in-app texting capabilities, voice and video messaging. With an authorization code from Optum, you can make an appointment with a virtual visit provider (this counts as an EAP visit). When texting a provider, five (5) days of texting counts as one (1) EAP visit. Please refer to the Step-by-Step Guide to obtain an authorization number.
• Understanding Trauma – Natural disasters, political instability, police shootings, a pandemic…There’s a lot happening in the world and your EAP may be able to help you find a path forward.
• Boulder, Colorado Shooting – Ten people, including a police officer were killed when a gunman opened fire in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. Optum is taking action to support individuals impacted.
• Atlanta Shooting– In mid-March, a series of shootings took place in Atlanta, GA that killed eight people, including six Asian women. As the community continues to deal with this tragic event, here are some helpful resources. You may also want to access Atlanta Shooting, Rising Hate Crimes.
• Coping After a Natural Disaster – California Winter Storm
• Coping After a Natural Disaster – Texas Winter Storm
• Coping After A Natural Disaster – West Virginia Flooding

• Cigna Dental
  • Healthy Rewards Program – Discounts on health programs and services, including gym memberships for Cigna Plan Participants
  • Cigna Dental Preventive Care – Regular, or preventive, dental checkups can help catch and prevent health problems before they become serious and costly to treat.
• Kaiser Permanente
  • Mental Health and Self-Care Apps – Adult members can download 2 popular apps, Calm and myStrength to tap into the power of self-care
•  TIAA
  • TIAA Live Webinars – March 2021 – Keep your financial goals on track with TIAA’s live webinars. Reserve your spot today at www.tiaa.org/webinars
  • TIAA Live Webinars – April, May and June 2021 – www.tiaa.org/webinars
  • TIAA One-on-One Virtual Schedule (Jan-Mar 2021) – No matter where you are in life, just getting started or planning for retirement, a session with a TIAA financial consultant can help you create a plan for your goals. Register for a session here or by calling (800) 732-8353, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET)
  • English / Spanish – The sooner you start to save, the more time your money has to potentially grow through the power of compounding interest
  • Manage Your Retirement Account – Anytime, anywhere with the TIAA app
  • 1% Contribution Increase – Starting or increasing your retirement plan contributions by 1% may help you reach your long-term goals

A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a valuable employee benefit that allows you to have pre-tax dollars withheld from your paycheck to pay for eligible health care or dependent care expenses. It covers not just your medical expenses, but also the expenses of your spouse and tax dependents.

Learn more about the different types of FSAs by clicking here English | Spanish. There is also a Limited Scope Flexible Spending Account for employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.

• Payflex Reimbursement Reference Guide – Take advantage of all the online features and tools available to you. This guide will help you easily manage your
  your reimbursement account online.
• The PayFlex Card®, your account debit card English | Spanish – When you receive your PayFlex Card in the mail, just call the number on the card to activate it. Then, you’ll get your personal identification number (PIN). To use your card, simply swipe and select either debit or credit. After you swipe the card, Payflex automatically confirms if you have enough funds available.
• 2021 Guide to the High Deductible Health Plan with a Limited Scope Healthcare FSA: English | Spanish

Anthem HMO

• Modified Prescription Drug Benefits: English | Spanish
• 2021 HMO: English
• 2021 SBC

Anthem ActWise HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan)

• 2021 Anthem Act Wise: English
• 2021 Anthem Act Wise HSA Guide: English | Spanish
• 2021 SBC: California | Outside California

Flyers On Anthem Services:

• Anthem 24/7 Nurseline – Ask a registered nurse a variety of questions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Anthem Care and Cost Finder – Find a doctor, check quality and compare costs all in one place – on the go or online
• Anthem “Sydney” Mobile App – Use Anthem’s mobile app to access your medical, pharmacy and vision benefit details in one place
• Anthem Live Health Online – LHO lets you have a video visit with a board-certified doctor using your smartphone, tablet or computer with a webcam
• Anthem Preventive Care – Services offered at no cost to you when you use an in-network provider

Kaiser Permanente

• 2021 Kaiser Permanente Traditional Plan: English | Spanish
• 2021 Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage (HMO) with Part D English | Spanish
• 2021 SBC

Travel

• AIG – Travel Assistance
• The Standard – Travel Assistance 

• Employee Life Insurance — Basic Only: English | Spanish
• Employee Life Insurance —Supplemental: English | Spanish

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

• Zurich Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Summary plan descriptions, by institution:

• The Claremont Colleges Services
  • Retirement Plan
• Claremont Graduate University
  • Retirement Plan
• Claremont McKenna College
  • Retirement Plan
• Harvey Mudd College
  • Retirement Plan
• Keck Graduate Institute
  • Retirement Plan
• Pitzer College
  • Retirement Plan
• Pomona College
  • Retirement Plan
• Scripps College
  • Retirement Plan

Retiree Health Benefits Plans

• Retiree Guide 2020: English | Spanish

Health Coverage & Your College Student | English  Spanish

Dental PPO Wellness Plus | English  Spanish

Long Term Care | English   Spanish

Wellness | English  Spanish

FSA Substantiation | English Spanish

Your Benefits When You Leave The Claremont Colleges | English  Spanish

Mental Health Resources | English Spanish

Health Plan Mobile Resources | English | Spanish

Cigna Dental

• Cigna DHMO copay schedule: English | Spanish
• Cigna PPO: English | Spanish
• Cigna Dental Preventive Care – Regular, or preventive, dental checkups can help catch and prevent health problems before they become serious and costly to treat.
• Dental Oral Health Integration Program – a program that reimburses out-of-pocket costs for specific dental services used to treat gum disease and tooth decay. The program is for people with certain medical conditions that have been found to be associated with gum disease.
• MyCigna Registration & Mobile App – From programs that help improve your health to tools that help manage your health
  spending, there’s so much you can do on myCigna.com or the myCigna® app.
• Cigna Dental Virtual Care – Helping customers access dental care without leaving home.

Anthem vision plans

• Blue View Vision℠ — Exam Only Plan: English | Spanish
• Blue View Vision℠ — BVMO Custom Plan: English | Spanish

Nationwide Pet Insurance   English | Spanish

InfoArmor Identity Protection  English | Spanish

ARAG Legal Assistance  English | Spanish

Nationwide Pet Insurance   English | Spanish

InfoArmor Identity Protection  English | Spanish

ARAG Legal Assistance  English | Spanish

• Workers’ Compensation – Employee Report
• Workers’ Compensation – Supervisor Report
• Workers’ Compensation Claim Form (DWC 1) & Notice of Potential Eligibility [fillable PDF](State of California)
• Pre-Designation of Personal Physician
• Medical Provider Network (MPN) Notification – English | Spanish
• Traveler’s New Hire Packet: English | Spanish

Voluntary Disability Plans

• Voluntary Disability Plan Booklet 2019
• Voluntary Disability Packet
• Paid Family Leave – Baby Bonding Packet
• Paid Family Leave – Family Care Packet
• Paid Family Leave – New Mother Packet