Contact Benefits Administration
Phone | (909) 621-8151
For health & welfare plans: benreps@claremont.edu
For Retirement: benefits@claremont.edu
Administrative Campus Center
101 South Mills Avenue Claremont, CA 91711
Benefits Administration
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 – (currently being updated, please check back soon!)
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.
- Optum EAP Mobile App – Stress doesn’t just happen at work. That’s why myliveandworkwell is available anytime, anywhere.
- 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.
- Terminology Guide – Talking openly about mental health can help reduce stigma over time. And understanding different terms used to describe different types of talk therapy providers may help an individual feel more comfortable seeking care.
- Mental Health Fact Sheet – Explore the truth behind some common misconceptions about mental health.
- 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.
- Optum September Health – Suicide Awareness and Resources – When you or a loved one is dealing with self-harm or suicide ideation, it’s important to get the right help. This month, find out steps you can take to empathize with and support someone in need.
- BIPOC Mental Health – Optum provides mental health that is equal for all.
- Getting back to the office: Anxiety and the transition
- Coping After a Natural Disaster Hurricane Ida
- 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
- Telehealth Services – The next time you have a health condition, you have many convenient ways to get care when and where it works for you.
- Travel Support – If something unexpected happens while you are traveling, it’s easier than ever to get care.
- Healthy Resources Guide – When you register at kp.org, you get the most out of your membership. Take advantage of extra perks as well.
- Mobile App – With the Kaiser app, keeping up with your care is quick, easy, and secure.
- ChooseHealthy Discount Programs – Kaiser members can access a variety of complementary and alternative care resources to help you get active and stay healthy.
- 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 One-On-One October / November / December – No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with Chuck Freeman and Douglas Johnson can help you create a plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan.
- 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
- Anthem Future Moms Program – Anthem helps employees safely navigate pregnancy, delivery and their return to work.
- ConditionCare – Asthma – ConditionCare is a no-cost health and wellness program through Anthem that connects you to nurse care managers for asthma-management support and resources.
- ConditionCare – Diabetes – If you or a covered family member has diabetes, this no-cost health and wellness program through Anthem can connect you to nurse care managers for diabetes-management support.
- Special Offers from Anthem – As an Anthem member, you qualify for discounts on products and services that help promote better health and well-being.
Kaiser Permanente
- 2021 Kaiser Permanente Traditional Plan: English | Spanish
- 2021 Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage (HMO) with Part D English | Spanish
- 2021 SBC
Flyers on Kaiser Services:
- Telehealth Services – The next time you have a health condition, you have many convenient ways to get care when and where it works for you.
- Travel Support – If something unexpected happens while you are traveling, it’s easier than ever to get care.
- Healthy Resources Guide – When you register at kp.org, you get the most out of your membership. Take advantage of extra perks as well.
- Mobile App – With the Kaiser app, keeping up with your care is quick, easy, and secure.
- ChooseHealthy Discount Programs – Kaiser members can access a variety of complementary and alternative care resources to help you get active and stay healthy.
- Mental Health and Self-Care Apps – Adult members can download 2 popular apps, Calm and myStrength to tap into the power of self-care
Travel
Summary plan descriptions, by institution:
- The Claremont Colleges Services
- Claremont Graduate University
- Claremont McKenna College
- Harvey Mudd College
- Keck Graduate Institute
- Pitzer College
- Pomona College
- Scripps College
Retiree Health Benefits Plans
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
Nationwide Pet Insurance – Get cash back on eligible vet bills, with two budget friendly coverage options
Allstate Identity Protection – Be prepared and help protect your identity and finances from a growing range of threats
ARAG Legal Assistance English | Spanish – A legal insurance plan that covers a wide range of legal needs
Farmers GroupSelect Auto/Home Insurance – Personal insurance policies, including auto, home or condo, mobile home, renters, recreational vehicle, boat, and personal excess liability
VOYA Accident Insurance – Pays you benefits for specific injuries and events resulting from a covered accident
VOYA Critical Illness Insurance – Pays a lump-sum benefit if you are diagnosed with a covered illness or condition
VOYA Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance – Pays a daily benefit if you have a covered stay in a hospital, critical care unit or rehabilitation facility
- What To Do When Injured at Work
- 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