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If the number of hours you’re regularly scheduled to work changes, that may mean a change to your benefits eligibility. For example, to be eligible for health and insurance benefits, you must be regularly scheduled to work at least 24 hours per week.
Visit Making a Mid-Year Change to understand the actions you can take to update your benefits.
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Increased Hours to Work at Least 24 Hours per Week
Congratulations! You’ve become newly eligible for U.S. benefits. Visit this page for all the information you need to get up to speed and enroll in your coverage.
A new schedule may mean new childcare needs. Wellthy provides comprehensive and personalized concierge support to help you tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caregiving. They even offer subsidized backup care when your regular plans for through.
Let them help you find the resources you need. Visit wellthy.com/member/benefits4me to create your account. Our Employee Assistance Program also offers free childcare referrals.
Any schedule change can cause new stressors. Our Employee Assistance Program can help. Reach a live professional counselor, 24/7, for free, confidential services. Visit compEAP.com, call 1-800-344-1011, or text 1-781-999-0902 to get started.
Schedule changes often come with income changes. The Company offers a number of programs to help you meet your financial goals, including rethinking your budget. Check out these Financial Wellness resources.
Fidelity also offers one-on-one financial counseling services. Schedule an appointment to ensure you’re on track to meet your goals.
Saving money always makes sense. Consider our Voluntary Benefits, including:
Decreased Hours to Work Fewer Than 24 Hours per Week
If you’re now regularly scheduled to work fewer than 24 hours per week, you’re no longer eligible for some Company benefits.
The following information outlines how your benefits will change and when. If you have any questions, please call the Benefits4MeService Center at 1-844-279-7894, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.
Benefit |
What Happens Upon Termination |
What Actions Do I Need to Take? |
Provider |
Provider Contact |
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Medical and |
Your current coverage and rates continue until the end of the month in which you separate from employment. After that time, COBRA continuation coverage is available at your own expense for up to 18 months by paying 102% of the cost. |
COBRA election forms will be mailed to your home automatically. You have 60 days to elect COBRA at www.benefits4meenroll.com or by calling the Benefits4Me Program Service Center at 844-279-7894. You will receive new member ID cards when you transition to COBRA. |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) (Medical) Express Scripts (Rx) |
www.bcbsma.com
|
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Dental |
Same as above |
Same as above |
Delta Dental of |
www.deltadentalma.com |
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Vision |
Same as above |
Same as above |
EyeMed Vision Care |
www.eyemed.com |
|
Retiree Medical |
You are no longer eligible for active employee medical coverage through the Company. |
If you’ve retired from the Company at age 55 or older, waived COBRA coverage or have exhausted your COBRA coverage, shop for retiree medical coverage through Via Benefits, which helps you navigate your coverage options and gives you access to coverage at a more affordable rate than you are likely to find on your own. |
Via Benefits |
For coverage before For coverage after becoming eligible for Medicare: |
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Employee Assistance Program |
Same as above |
Same as above |
Comprehensive EAP |
www.compeap.com |
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Flexible Spending Accounts Dependent Care (DCFSA) Health Care (HCFSA) |
Payroll deductions cease as of |
Submit reimbursement claims for any eligible HCFSA or DCFSA expenses by March 31 of the following year. |
MyChoice Accounts through Businessolver |
www.benefits4meenroll.com |
|
Health Savings Account (HSA) |
Payroll deductions cease as of your last day of employment. |
Since you are the owner of your HSA, you may continue to use the HSA funds for qualified healthcare expenses or save them for the future. |
Fidelity |
www.netbenefits.com |
|
401(k) Savings & Investment Plan |
Participation ends on your last day |
Upon separation, Fidelity will send information about distribution options in the mail to the preferred address you have on file with Fidelity. These options include leaving funds in your current account or rolling funds over to a different retirement account.
If you do not enroll in loan repayment or pay the loan in full within 90 days of the end of the month of the separation date, the loan will automatically default, causing the outstanding principal to be considered a taxable distribution subject to state and federal taxation and penalties. |
Fidelity |
www.netbenefits.com |
|
Life Insurance: Dependent Basic Supplemental |
Coverage ends on your last day |
You may be able to convert your supplemental life insurance coverage and pay premiums directly to Sun Life. Premiums may be higher than those paid by active employees. |
Sun Life |
www.Sunlife-AMS.com |
|
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) |
Coverage ends on your last day |
N/A: There is no conversion option available. |
Sun Life |
www.Sunlife-AMS.com |
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Short-Term/Basic and Buy- Up Long-Term Disability* |
Coverage ends on your last day |
N/A: There is no conversion option available. |
Sun Life |
www.Sunlife-AMS.com |
|
Backup Day Care* |
Coverage ends on your last day |
N/A |
Wellthy |
wellthy.com/member/benefits4me |
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Voluntary Benefits: Whole Life with Long Term Care Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance |
Payroll deductions cease as of the last day of employment. |
Information on how to continue the coverage through a direct bill arrangement will be sent to your home address within 30 days of your last day or employment. |
Allstate |
allstatebenefits.com |
|
Group Legal Coverage |
Payroll deductions cease as of the last day of employment. |
To set up direct payment, call the MetLife Client Service Center within 30 days of your last day of employment. |
MetLife |
members.legalplans.com |
|
Identity Theft Protection |
Payroll deductions cease as of the last day of employment. When employment ends, you will be placed in a 30-day complimentary service period. |
Within 30 days of your separation date, an email will be sent to the email address on file with information about switching to a credit card payment. |
MetLife |
metlife.com/identity-and-fraud-protection/ |
|
Auto/Home |
If you pay the carrier directly (i.e., direct bill): Your current direct bill arrangement will continue until the end of your policy year. If you pay via payroll deductions: Payroll deductions cease as of the last day of employment. |
N/A: Your current arrangement will continue. A coverage continuation form will be mailed to you to set up direct payment. You may also contact your insurance company directly to arrange an alternate payment method. |
Farmers or |
Farmers: |
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Purchasing Power |
Access to the program ends on your last day of employment. Payroll deductions for any purchases you have made through Purchasing |
If you are in repayment for a purchase, Purchasing Power will contact you via email, phone, or mail to arrange direct bill. You may also reach out to Purchasing Power directly. |
Purchasing Power |
benefits4me.purchasingpower.com |
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Kashable |
Access to the program ends on your last day of employment. If you have an open Kashable loan, payroll deductions cease as of your last day of employment. There will be no changes to your rates or terms. |
You are still responsible for repaying the remaining balance of your loan. Please contact Kashable directly to set up an alternative repayment method for the remainder of your loan repayment schedule. You may also repay your loan in full at any time with no prepayment penalty. |
Kashable |
kashable.com/ |
|
Pet Insurance |
Payroll deductions cease as of your last day of employment. |
A coverage continuation form will be mailed to you to set up direct payment. You may also contact MetLife directly to arrange an alternate payment method. |
MetLife |
metlife.com/getpetquote |
|
Discount Program |
Program availability ends on your |
N/A: There is no option available to continue the program. |
PerkSpot |
Access Code: benefits4me |
|
Wellness Program & Incentives** |
Eligibility for the Benefits4Me |
If you have earned any incentives as part of the wellness program, they will be paid following the normal quarterly payout schedule. |
Sharecare |
benefits4me.sharecare.com |
|
Tuition Reimbursement* |
If you voluntarily separate employment from the Company, |
Any payments due following voluntary separation must be made within 30 days of your last day of employment. |
EdAssist |
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Adoption Assistance* |
Eligibility for adoption assistance ends on your last day of employment |
You must submit for reimbursement prior to your separation date. If you have submitted for reimbursement prior to your last day of employment, you may be eligible to receive payment even after you leave the Company. |
HR4You |
HR4You.merckgroup.com |
|
Transit Benefits** |
Transit: Eligibility for the program ends on your last day of employment. Expenses incurred after the separation date are not eligible. The debit card also cannot be used after separation. Parking: Eligibility for the program ends on your last day of employment. Expenses must be incurred prior to separation. Any expenses incurred after termination are not eligible for reimbursement. |
N/A You can continue to submit claims for expenses incurred prior to becoming ineligible. You have 90 days to submit your claim for reimbursement. |
MyChoice Accounts through Businessolver |
www.benefits4meenroll.com |
|
Paid Time Off (PTO) |
You will receive payment for any earned, unused vacation time. In addition, you may receive payment for unused Floating Holiday(s) per the calendar year’s Floating Holiday policy. You will not receive payment for any unused Time Off Allowance/Sick Time. |
If you have a negative vacation balance, the Company will take action to recoup the value of this time. |
HR4You |
HR4You.merckgroup.com |
Any schedule change can cause new stressors. Our Employee Assistance Program can help. Reach a live professional counselor, 24/7, for free, confidential services. Visit compEAP.com, call 1-800-344-1011, or text 1-781-999-0902 to get started.
Schedule changes often come with income changes. The Company offers a number of programs to help you meet your financial goals, including rethinking your budget. Check out these Financial Wellness resources.
Fidelity also offers one-on-one financial counseling services. Schedule an appointment to ensure you’re on track to meet your goals.
Saving money always makes sense. Consider our Voluntary Benefits, including:
Please select your group to continue.