Medical Plans

You may enroll in medical coverage if you are a full-time or part-time employee of Hartford Hospital scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week. If you are a new employee, you have 30 calendar days from your date of hire to enroll in medical, dental and/or vision benefits. The core benefits you elect will go into effect the first of the month after 30 days of employment.

Aetna Choice® POS II Plans
There are three Aetna Choice® POS II Plans. These point-of-service plans offer comprehensive coverage and the freedom to receive care from any licensed provider. You decide each time you need care (at the “point of service”) whether to receive care from your Primary Care Physician (PCP) or from another in-network or out-of-network provider. Selecting a PCP to provide and coordinate your care is optional, not required.

Under the three Aetna Choice POS II Plans, employees have three levels to choice from, each has a different premium cost, and your out-of-pocket costs for care also differ between the three plans.

Aetna HealthFund® HRA Plan
The Aetna HealthFund® Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) plan is a new kind of health plan offering greater flexibility in how you use your health benefit dollars. Aetna HealthFund HRA is a “consumer-directed” health care option that encourages you to make smart health care decisions by giving you the tools you need to be an informed consumer of health care and to manage the cost associated with the care you receive. 

Dental Plans

Full-Time Employees 

• The Basic Option has a lower premium cost and pays lower benefits for certain types of services. Orthodontic treatment is not covered under this option.
• The Preferred Option has a higher premium cost and pays higher benefits for certain types of services. Orthodontic treatment is covered under this option. 

Part-Time Employees

• Hartford Hospital also offers a voluntary dental plan for part-time employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week.
• Coverage includes preventive care, diagnostic and basic restorative services.

Hartford Hospital Retirement Plan

Hartford Hospital offers you the opportunity to save for your retirement on a tax deferred basis through its Defined Contribution Plan. You are automatically enrolled in the Plan AT HIRE (payroll deducted). The amount of Employer Matching contribution you receive will be determined by your chosen salary deferral when you complete the enrollment process at hire. In addition, you will be eligible to receive Hartford Hospital’s Core Contribution at the end of each Plan Year (12/31) if you meet the eligibility to do so: after completion of one year of service from your Date of Hire, and completion of 1,000 hours in that period.

Flexible Spending Accounts

• A Health Care Spending Account is used to reimburse health care expenses that aren’t covered by your plan.
• A Dependent Care Spending Account is used to reimburse expenses such as day care for children (up to age 13) or elderly parents, and wages paid to a baby-sitter or companion in or outside your home.

Voluntary Vision Care

The EyeMed plan provides the following level of benefits at participating EyeMed panel providers:

• Routine eye exams (including refraction) once every 12 months
• Eyeglass frames, once every 12 months
• Standard plastic eyeglass lenses or contact lenses, once every 12 months

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
If you are scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week, you may purchase short-term disability (STD) insurance. STD insurance pays a monthly benefit, tax-free, if you are out of work because of an illness or accident, and you have used up all of your accumulated paid time off.

Group Long-Term Disability Insurance
Hartford Hospital provides long-term disability (LTD) insurance to full time employees at no cost to you.

Life Insurance

Basic Life and Accident Insurance
If you are a full-time employee, you are automatically enrolled for basic and AD&D life insurance. This coverage is provided at no cost to you.

Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
If you are scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week, you may purchase voluntary life insurance for yourself and all members of your immediate family. The amount of coverage is based on your needs and the weekly costs. The two options are:

1. Universal Life Insurance
2. Portable Term Life Insurance

Additional Benefits

Voluntary Accident Insurance Program

Voluntary Auto and Home Insurance

Educational Assistance

529 College Savings Plan

Paid Vacation Plan
All full-time and part-time employees are eligible for paid vacation starting after six months of service.

Paid Sick Leave
All full-time and part-time employees are eligible for paid sick leave after six months of service.

Paid Holidays

Financial Services  

• Bank of America
• Hartford HealthCare Credit Union
• Wachovia Bank
• www.YouDecide.com/HH429

Transportation 

• Bus passes
• Parking
• Automotive service  

Health, Fitness and Family

• CCMC Kids are Great Learning Center
• Occupational Health Services
• The Barney Fitness Center
• Off-site exercise facilities  
• Learn more about Living in Greater Hartford