Plan Comparison Chart – Overview of medical, dental, vision, life insurance plan options and costs

Eligibility Information:

• Coverage Effective the 1st of the month following date of hire or effective your date of hire if coincides with first working day of month
• Two coverage options:
  • Individual
  • Family, requires certification
• Certification
  • Spouse: Marriage Certificate/Tax Return 1040 page
  • Children: Birth Certificate/Tax Return 1040 page
  • Domestic Partner: Certification Form

For further information related to the above, click here.

MEDICAL

Review important details related to available medical plan options by clicking here.

Medical Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage – click the links below to review important information regarding each medical plan offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Blue Cross Blue Shield – Enhanced Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage (New England only)

Blue Cross Blue Shield – Core Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage (New England only)

Blue Cross Blue Shield – High Deductible PPO w/HSA Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage (nationwide)

Health Savings Account (HSA) – For information regarding the HSA

Blue Cross Blue Shield – Out of Area PPO Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage (nationwide)

Best Doctors – For information on the Best Doctors program and to learn about the services they provide

DENTAL

Review important details related to available dental plan options by clicking here.

Dental Plan Summary of Benefits and Coverage – click the links below to review important information regarding each dental plan offered through Delta Dental of Massachusetts.

Delta Dental – Value Plan Coverage Summary (nationwide)

Delta Dental – Value Plus Plan Coverage Summary (nationwide)

VISION

Review important details related to vision coverage by clicking here.

EyeMed Summary of Benefits and Coverage (nationwide) – Review information regarding vision coverage offered through EyeMed.

REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNTS

Click here for information related to the Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account options (Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA))

Retirement Plan and Disability Program information

RETIREMENT PLANS

The Northeastern University Retirement Plan is comprised of a Basic Retirement Account and a Supplemental Retirement Account. You may contribute on a pre-tax basis to one or both accounts.

Eligibility Information:

Basic Retirement Account – Once you have completed two years of benefits-eligible service* and are at least 21 years of age, you may participate in the Basic Retirement Account. Minimum contribution is 5%, University contribution is 10%

Supplemental Retirement Account – Eligible to enroll immediately upon hire. Minimum contribution is 1% – no University contribution

​Click here to view important information related to available retirement plan options.
For additional information, refer to:

• Summary Plan Description of Northeastern University Retirement Plan
• Universal Availability Notice regarding eligibility
• Annual Contribution Notice
• Qualified Default Investment Alternative for TIAA
• Qualified Default Investment Alternative for Fidelity

DISABILITY

Benefits-eligible faculty and staff are eligible for the disability program on the first day of the month following completion of one year of service.  Click here to learn about Disability programs and eligibility

RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY WAIVER INFORMATION AND FORMS

*Benefits eligible service with another institution of higher education immediately preceding employment at Northeastern (up to four months lapse in time between prior employment and Northeastern employment is allowed) may also be counted toward the two-years-of-service requirement for the Basic Retirement Account. To apply for a waiver of the two-years-of-service requirement from another college or university, please complete a Retirement Plan and Disability Waiver Form and return it to HRM/Benefits.

Disability One Year Waiting Period – Long-term Disability coverage immediately preceding employment at Northeastern (up to four months lapse in time between prior coverage and Northeastern employment is allowed) may be counted toward the one-year waiting period. To apply for a waiver of the one year waiting period, please complete a Retirement Plan and Disability Waiver Form and return it to HRM/Benefits within 30 days of your date of hire.

Life Insurance and MetLaw Hyatt Legal Plan

LIFE INSURANCE

Click here to learn about life insurance plan options and costs

MetLaw Hyatt Legal Plan – Plan information on the MetLaw Hyatt Legal Plan

Commuter/Parking, Paid Time Off and Other Benefits

COMMUTER/PARKING

Commuter/Parking

– For information on Commuter Transit, Parking at a commuter lot and Campus Parking
Enrollment is online – myNortheastern  – Commuter Benefit
Campus Parking Information – Enrollment is online – myNortheastern – Apply for Parking

PAID TIME OFF AND OTHER BENEFITS

Paid Time Off – Information on vacation, sick and personal time as well as holiday schedules
Paid Time Off Policy
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Health You and Wellness Programs. To register online with Virgin Pulse, click here

Click here for e4health EAP Services

Click here for information on the Russell J. Call Children’s Center

Enrollment and Deadlines

Enrollment is online using Benefits Navigator found on myNortheastern within 30 days of date of hire. Click here for Benefits Navigator Online Enrollment Instructions

• Future Enrollment or Changes to Plan
  • Annual Benefits Open Enrollment (held every fall)
  • Qualifying Event: Change in family, employment or dependent status; enroll online & upload documentation within 30 calendar days of qualifying event
• Retirement Plan Enrollment and/or Changes, through Benefits Navigator, can be made at any time