Online Benefits Orientation for Graduate Assistants
  Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Dental and Vision Care


DENTAL BENEFITS

Administered by GHI – provides coverage for dental examinations, cleaning and bitewing X-rays. Also provides discounts on other services.

Each visit is subject to a $20 copayment when you visit a participating provider.

Covered services include:
  • Examination and Cleaning (up to two visits per 12 month period)
  • Bitewing X-Rays (maximum four X-rays per year)
  • Two fillings per 12 month period subject to a $10 copayment per filling.

HOW DO I FIND A PARTICIPATING DENTIST?

To locate a participating provider in the SEHP dental program go to GHI or call 1-800-947-0101


Vision Care BENEFITS

Administered by EyeMed – provides coverage for routine eye examinations, eyeglasses or contact lenses.

A routine eye examination subject to a $10 copayment is covered once in any 24-month period.
A limited selection of frames and lenses or daily wear, disposable or planned replacement contact lenses offered by a participating provider at the time and place of an eye exam will be paid in full. This benefit is available only once in any 24 month period. There is no coverage for services received from a non-participating provider.

HOW DO I FIND A PARTICIPATING VISION PROVIDER?

Go to EyeMed or call 1-877-226-1412

For more detailed coverage and co-pay information for medical, prescription, dental or vision benefits refer to the SUNY Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) booklet.

HOW DO I ENROLL?

Please indicate your intention to participate or not to participate in the Student Employee Health Plan on the Benefits Election form. To enroll, you must complete the Health Insurance Enrollment Form (PS404G) online or provided in your orientation packet. This form must be returned to the Employee Benefits Office, Cleveland Hall 410, within 45 days of your appointment date to avoid any extended waiting period.
 

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