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) 

 Benefit Comparisons

• 2019 Benefit Comparisons POS206 (PDF)
• ​2019 Benefit Comparisons POS8200 (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 - FAQ (PDF)
•   Physician Verification Form (Step 1) (PDF)
•   Health Assessment (Step 2) (PDF)
•   The Good Life- Aggregate Data (PDF)

PLAN SUMMARIES:

• POS 206 / POS 8200 Summaries (PDF) (WNY Area Only)
• PPO 815 Summary (PDF) (NYC Metro Area Only)
• BCBS VisionPlus Discount Plan

CLAIMS/COVERAGE:

• BCBS Claim Form (PDF)
• BCBS Urgent Care Centers (PDF)
• BCBS Guest Membership Flier and Instructions (PDF)
• Waiver of Coverage/Opt-Out (PDF)
• Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Form (PDF)

ENROLLMENT/CHANGES:

• BCBS Enrollment Form (PDF)

PRESCRIPTION:

• Medco Prescription 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)

Dental/Term Life/Vision Insurances

Guardian Administered Coverage:

Dental Guard Preferred (PPO)
Optional Term Life
Davis/VSP Vision
https://www.guardiananytime.com

PHONE NUMBERS:

Customer Service: (800) 541-7846

DOCUMENTS & FORMS:

• Guardian Benefit Summary Book (includes age rate tables)
• Guardian Dental Benefit Summary (PDF)
• Guardian Dental Claim Form (Short) (PDF)
• Guardian Dental Claim Form (Long) (PDF)
• Guardian Dental Dependent Eligibility Form (PDF)
• Guardian Dental Enrollment Form (PDF)
• Guardian Dental Generic ID Card (PDF)
• Guardian Dental Booklet (PDF)
• Guardian Dental/Life/Davis Vision Policy Booklet (PDF)
• Guardian Dental/Life/VSP Vision Policy Booklet (PDF)

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 Form (PDF)
• HEART Summary Material Modifications (DOC)

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:

• Enrollment Form
• Frequently Asked Questions
• DC Flex Spending Reimbursement Request Form
• Dependent Care Eligible Expenses
• Health Care Eligible Expenses
• Health Care Ineligible Expenses

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

HealthEquity 

https://healthequity.com/​

PHONE NUMBER:

Customer Service:  (877) 774-2123

DOCUMENTS & FORMS:

• Enrollment Form
• HSA Reimbursement Form
• Daemen HSA Fee Schedule
• HSA Guidebook
• Empower with HSAs - Information Guide

Tuition Programs

DOCUMENTS & FORMS:

• Daemen Tuition Benefits Explanation - How to Apply (DOC)
• Daemen College Staff Tuition Waiver (PDF)
• Employee Job-Related Verification Form (Graduate Programs) (PDF)
• Preliminary Application for Tuition Exchange or CIC Scholarship (DOC)
• CICU Reciprocal Tuition Remission Program (DOC)
• CIC Tuition Exchange Guide (PDF)
• Tuition Exchange and CIC Tuition Exchange Import Policy (PDF)  
• Tuition Exchange Export Policy (DOC)

INFORMATIONAL LINKS:

• CICU The Commission on Independent Colleges & Universities in New York
• CIC Tuition Exchange Program Participating Institutions
• Tuition Exchange Participating Institutions

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

WorkLifeMatters - EAP administered through Guardian and IBH

Connect to a counselor for free support services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
(800) 386-7055

www.ibhworklife.com
Username: Matters
Password: wlm70101

• 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

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

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