Employee Benefit and Contact Information

Summary of Employee Benefits 

Daemen College proudly offers a comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision and voluntary life insurances; retirement plan; tuition benefits; disability and group travel accident insurances; vacation, sick and personal time.  Please refer to the following summary for a description of benefits.

• 2018-2019 Daemen College Summary of Employee Benefits (PDF) 
• 2019-2020 Daemen College Summary of Employee Benefits (PDF)

 

Medical Insurance 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY

PHONE NUMBERS:

• Customer Service: (800) 544-2583
• Health Advocate: (800) 359-5465
• Behavioral Health Assistance: (877) 837-0814
• Express Scripts Pharmacy Services: (800) 939-3751

THE GOOD LIFE

• The Good Life - FAQs (PDF)
• Physician Verification Form (PDF)
• My Blue Health - Biometric Screening (PDF)

PLAN SUMMARIES

• POS 206 Benefit Summary (PDF)
• POS 8200 Benefit Summary (PDF)
• Annual Vision With Preventative (PDF)

CLAIMS/COVERAGE

• BCBS Subscriber Claim Form (PDF)
• BCBS Urgent Care Centers (PDF)
• BCBS Guest Membership Flyer (PDF)
• BCBS How Your Claims Get Paid and EOB (PDF)
• Waiver of Coverage/Opt-Out (PDF)

ENROLLMENT/CHANGES:

• BCBS Enrollment Form (PDF)

PRESCRIPTION :

• Prescription Flyer (PDF)
• Express Scripts Mail Order Form (PDF)

WELLNESS:

• Wellness Card FAQ (PDF)
• Wellness Card Reimbursement Form (PDF)
• BCBS Wellness Program Booklet (PDF)
• Health Advocate Program (PDF)

RIGHTS & NOTICES:

• CHIP Model Notice (DOC)
• Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Model Notice (DOC)
• Glossary of Terms (PDF)
• Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (DOC)
• Women's Health Rights Under the NMHPA (DOC)    

 

NEW HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE:

• Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage (DOC)

 

​Guardian Administered Coverage:

Davis/VSP Vision
https://www.guardiananytime.com

Customer Service: (800) 541-7846

 

Dental Insurance 

*Employees who are enrolled in the dental plan through MetLife do receive a 20% discount on vision. The discount is an added benefit to the dental coverage.

• MetLife Dental Benefit Summary (PDF)
• MetLife - How to Use Your Dental Plan
• Dental Enrollment Form (PDF)
• Find a Dental Provider (PDF)

MetLife Website: http://www.metlife.com/mybenefits

Please click on the link below to find a participating dentist near you.  Use the PDP Plus Option: https://www.metlife.com/ 

Customer Service: (800) GET-MET8  or (800) 438-6388 ~ Reps are available 8 am - 11 pm EST

 

Life Insurance 

• Lincoln Life Insurance Enrollment Form (PDF)
• Lincoln Life Insurance Beneficiary Form (PDF)
• Lincoln Supplemental Life Insurance Summary (PDF)

Lincoln Website: http://www.LincolnFinancial.com

Phone: (800) 423-2765

 

Retirement Plan

TIAA

http://www1.tiaa-cref.org/tcm/daemen

Online Enrollment Video

PHONE NUMBERS:

Local Branch Office: (716) 862-5910
General Inquiries: (800) 842-2733e
Rates of Return, Allocation Changes, CREF transfers: (800) 842-2252

DOCUMENTS & FORMS:

• TIAA Online Enrollment Instructions (PDF)
• Summary Plan Description- Retirement (PDF)
• Retirement Contribution Enrollment/Salary Reduction Form (PDF)
• HEART Summary Material Modifications (DOC)
• Roth Contribution Option (PDF)

PLAN DISCLOSURES

• 2017 TIAA-CREF Fee Disclosure (Defined Contribution) (PDF)
• 2017 TIAA-CREF Fee Disclosure (Supplemental) (PDF)

 

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

M&T Insurance Agency

https://www.mywealthcareonline.com/mtia/

PHONE NUMBER:

Customer Service: (855) 680-0897

DOCUMENTS & FORMS: 

• FSA Enrollment Form

 

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

HealthEquity 

https://healthequity.com/​

First Time Login to Member Portal - Use the Link Below:

https://answers.healthequity.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/565/kw/member%20log%20in

PHONE NUMBER:

Customer Service:  (877) 774-2123

DOCUMENTS & FORMS: (Effective 6/1/2019)

• HSA Enrollment Form
• HSA Payroll Deduction Form
• HSA Reimbursement Form (PDF)

 

Family Medical Leave Act/New York State Paid Family Leave

FMLA:

NYS PFL:

• Daemen College NYSPFL Policy
• NYSPFL Employee Fact Sheet
• NYSPFL Parent-Child Bonding Application
• NYSPFL Care for Family Member Application
• NYSPFL Military Application

Disability Coverage

Guardian - Long-Term Disability Insurance

http://www.guardiananytime.com

PHONE NUMBERS:

Customer Service: (800) 819-2468

DOCUMENTS & FORMS:

• Disability Form (PDF)
• Guardian LTD Policy Booklet (PDF)

 

Employee Assistance Program

EAP administered through Lincoln and ComPsych 

Connect to a counselor for free support services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (for employees and family members): (888) 628-4824

Visit www.Lincoln4Benefits.com or www.GuidanceResources.com

Username: LFGsupport
Password: LFGsupport1

• EmployeeConnect Informational Flyer (PDF)

 

Business Travel Accident Insurance  (H3)

Assist America - Global Emergency Services

http://www.assistamerica.com

PHONE NUMBERS:

General: (609) 921-0868
Domestic Medical Emergencies: (800) 872-1414
International Medical Emergencies: +1 (609) 986-1234

DOCUMENTS & FORMS:

• Assist America Flier and ID Card (PDF)
• Beneficiary Designation Form Travel Accident Insurance (PDF)
• Travel Accident Summary Plan Description (PDF)

 

Employee Discounts

Lake Shore Savings Promotion:

LS Plus Checking Account

This campaign will run from July 1^st – August 23^rd 2019. This account comes with FREE cell phone insurance protection (two $400 claims per 12 months), four  $80 roadside assistance calls (similar to AAA) per 12 months, Travel & Accident Life Insurance ($10,000) per account owner, Identity & Theft Protection ($2500) per account, Health savings card (supplement to a person’s health insurance) and Bazing (mobile app for discounts and coupons at local small businesses and large retail stores).  A total of $13,000 in value all FREE. Normally this account has a $6.00 / month fee (no balance or other requirements) but for this promotion we are waiving the fee for 12 months. 

Airport Parking- The Parking Spot
Discounted parking @ $8/day, includes free shuttle to/from terminal. Click here for more information.

AT&T Wireless
Monthly plan discounts available.
(716) 832-2587

Amherst Federal Credit Union
http://www.amherstcu.org
(716) 634-3881

Daemen College Perks Program

http://daemen.corporateperks.com
Register using your daemen.edu email account or use a personal email account with code: daemen15
CorporatePerks Informational Flyer (PDF)

• WOWPoints FAQ (PDF)

EnergyMark, LLC
http://www.energymarkllc.com/
(716) 614-1800

• Informational Flyer

iRepair Buffalo
http://www.irepairbuffalo.com
(716) 276-3219

John Hancock Long-Term Care Insurance
(800) 711-9407

 

Lakeshore Savings Bank

• Open an Account Online (PDF)
• Checking Accounts (PDF)

 

Liberty Mutual Home, Auto, Life Insurance
http://www.libertymutual.com/insurance-office-wheatfield-ny
(716) 692-6104

M & T Bank
http://www.mtb.com/atwork
(716) 839-5772

• M&T @ Work Flyer (PDF)

Met Life - Life Insurance
http://www.metlife.com
(716) 634-1515

Regal Cinemas
Premiere Movie Passes are available for purchase at the discounted price of $8.50/ea in the HR Office. These tickets are valid for all films and showtimes, though surcharge fees may apply to IMAX, RPX, Large Format and 3D films.  Passes do not expire.

SpareFoot Storage Discount
SpareFoot Flyer

Sprint Wireless
Monthly discounts and promotions available. Corporate ID: GAUNV_SNY_ZZZ
www.sprint.com/verify         
(716) 831-3000

• Sprint Deals (PDF)
• Sprint Discount Verification Form (PDF)

Tax Preparation Services
Free Tax Prep Offers through United Way

Verizon Wireless
Monthly service and product discounts available.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/employee/emaildomainauthentication.jsp
(716) 686-4300

• Verizon Discount Details (PDF)

Additional Resources

Social Security Administration

http://www.ssa.gov

PHONE NUMBERS:
General: (800) 772-1213
TTY: (800) 325-0778

LOCAL OFFICES:

186 Exchange Street
Suite 100
Buffalo, NY 14204

1900 Ridge Road
Suite 120
West Seneca, NY 14224