Health and Welfare Benefits

Full-time Faculty are eligible for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance plan & life insurance benefits effective the first of the month following hire date. Eligibility for long term disability benefits is the first of the month following one year of employment.

Summary of Eligible Benefits:

Guide to Benefits for Full-time Faculty and Administrators (pdf)

Benefits at a Glance (pdf)

Comparison of Medical Plans (pdf)

Health Plan Employee Contribution Rates (pdf)

Employee Benefits Web Portal and Help Desk Customer Services

Quinnipiac University’s “Employee Benefits Central” (EBC) web portal is your online home base for reviewing and accessing information about the University’s health and welfare benefits. Everything you need to know about the valuable health and welfare benefits the University provides can be found by accessing the ‘EBC’ website. This includes comprehensive information about your medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program (EAP)including all plan documents, rates, forms, and contact information for each carrier. In addition to the wealth of information on this site, you can also access the Health and Welfare Benefits Help Desk ‘online benefit inquiry form’ for any questions you have pertaining to coverage, claims, life status changes, etc. The Benefits Help Desk keeps all inquiries and personal data completely confidential and complies with all HIPAA regulations. Spouses and dependents are invited to use this resource as well as employees. If you prefer to call, the help desk number is 877-373-6535. Spanish speaking representatives are available as well as additional language translation services. Click here to access the Employee Benefits Central portal.

Required Forms to Complete Regardless of Electing Quinnipiac Benefit Plan Coverage:

You are required to complete and return the following forms to Human Resources even if you elect not to enroll in Quinnipiac's Health Insurance Plans:

Flexible Benefits – Salary Reduction Form (pdf)

Electronic Document Disclosure (pdf)

Life Insurance Enrollment Form (pdf)

Enrollment Forms for Health & Welfare Benefits:

For those plans you wish to enroll in, please complete and submit selected enrollment forms prior to the effective date of your insurance:

Medical/Dental/Prescription Coverage

Anthem Application (pdf) (Required if electing Anthem Medical and/or required if electing Co-Pay or Flex Dental)

Oxford Application (pdf) (Required if electing Oxford Medical)

Info on Domestic Partner Coverage & Form (pdf) (Only required if electing domestic partner coverage)

Vision Coverage

EyeMed Enrollment Form (pdf) (Required if electing vision coverage)

Dependent Coverage

Employees electing dependent coverage under the University's medical, dental or vision plans are required to verify dependent status. Please review attached list of "Dependent Eligibility Documents" and submit proof of eligibility with your completed enrollment forms.

Dependent Eligibility Documents (pdf)

Flexible Spending Accounts

FSA Enrollment Form (pdf) (Required if enrolling in either Healthcare FSA or Dependent Care FSA)

FSA Direct Deposit Form (pdf) (Fax directly to Payflex if you want direct deposit of claim reimbursements)

Waiver of Health & Welfare Benefits

Should you elect to waive the University's medical and dental coverage, you must complete and submit the following form:

Waiver Form (pdf)

Contact Laura Lepeska, Benefits Manager, at 203-582-3881/ Laura.Lepeska@quinnipiac.edu or the Benefits Help Desk at 877-373-6535 with any questions.