Post Doctoral Fellow BenefitsPostdoctoral fellows who have a fellowship appointment of equal to or greater than 9 consecutive months are eligible to enroll in MIT's group plan for dental insurance. In addition, eligible fellows who were actively employed and covered by an MIT Group Health Plan prior to the day their fellowship commenced are eligible to continue coverage through the MIT Group Health Plans. Continuation of Health Plan CoverageIf, as a Postdoctoral Fellow, you meet the qualifications outlined above you must make your election by submitting the Notice of Continuation of Health Enrollment within 31 days of the commencement of the fellowship from a benefits eligible position. The Plan coverage will be the same coverage you had as an employee.
You also have the choice to elect to enroll in the MIT Affiliate Health Plan administered through MIT Medical. For more information contact the Health Plans Office at 617.253.4371 or email them at affplan@med.mit.edu. Dental Coverage for FellowsIf you meet the definition set forth above and wish to enroll in the Delta Dental Plan of Massachusetts through MIT, you must fill out, sign and return the Postdoctoral Fellow Dental Enrollment/Change Form to the Benefits Office located at E19-215 or by fax at 617-253-2694. The Benefits Office must receive this form within 31 days from the start of your fellowship. You can choose either the date the fellowship began or the first of the following month as your effective date of plan coverage. Below is total cost of dental insurance for 2008. You will be billed directly for this cost by MIT and the cost will be prorated based on month of participation.
If you have any questions regarding enrollment in the Dental Plan please email the Benefits Office at benefits-www@mit.edu |
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