Endowed Health Care
Benefits-eligible faculty and staff in the Endowed benefits program can enroll themselves and their families in the healthcare plans below.
Premiums are deducted through payroll and vary in cost depending on the medical, dental and vision plan and the specific tier you select.
COVID-19 Updated benefits information: The Federal government has announced the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will end May 11, 2023. Please review changes to various special benefit provisions.
Endowed Plans
Aetna Medical Plans
Cornell offers three medical plan choices through Aetna, Inc. as part of our endowed benefits. The medical plans include prescription drug coverage through OptumRx.
- Cornell Plan for Healthy Living (CPHL)
- High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HDHP/HSA)
- Weill Cornell Medical PPO (WCM-PPO)
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OptumRx Prescription Drug Program
If you participate in any of the endowed medical insurance plans, you are covered by the OptumRx prescription drug program. The OptumRx retail pharmacy network includes more than 68,000 participating pharmacies nationwide, including national pharmacy chains and independent community pharmacies.
MetLife Dental Plans
Faculty and staff have 2 MetLife plan choices: Dental Standard and Dental Plus. MetLife’s Preferred Dentist program allows you the flexibility to visit a provider in-network or out-of-network.
Vision Plan
Endowed faculty and staff who elect to enroll in the Davis Vision Plan can access care through the Davis Vision network of private practice doctors or select retail partners. The Davis Vision Plan provides coverage for eye exams, eyeglasses, frames or contact lenses.
Eligibility
Endowed benefits-eligible* faculty and staff members and their applicable dependents. Please review each benefit plan for additional information.
*If you, the employee, are uncertain of your eligibility status for this benefit, please contact your HR representative to review.
Endowed Effective Dates
Details about when medical, dental and vision plan coverage begins or ends and when payments are deducted from your paycheck if you enroll or make a change to your plan.
Benefits eligible faculty and staff members have three opportunities to enroll in or change their benefit plan elections when applicable for medical, dental and vision.
- Within 60 days of the date of hire in a benefits-eligible* position
- Within 60 days of a Qualifying Events
- During the Fall annual open enrollment period
While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this Summary, in the event of any discrepancy the Summary Plan Description and Plan Document will prevail.