Benefits for Faculty and Staff in Doha (Package A)
Georgetown University is pleased to offer its employees at the School of Foreign Service in Qatar a comprehensive benefits package.
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Staff Retirement Plans:
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Faculty & AAP
Retirement Plans:
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Summary of CIGNA Benefits
Click here to access a summary (also known as a Schedule of Benefits) of your Medical, Dental, IEAP and Long Term Disability benefits offered by CIGNA International.
Click here to view CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits (CIEB): Making A World of Difference to the Expatriates and Families of Georgetown University (PowerPoint presentation, Updated May 2008)
Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
Georgetown University provides you with international medical and prescription coverage while you are employed through the SFS-Q campus in Doha. Coverage is provided by CIGNA International. In 2007, SFS-Q faculty and staff will experience greater ease of processing claims and increased access to hostpitals and clinics in the region through CIGNALinks...Middle East. For more information on what's covered and how to access care, click on the links below:
- CIGNA Welcome Kit
- CIGNALinks....Middle East
- CIGNALinks...Middle East Provider Directory for Qatar
- Pharmacy Management Brochure for CIGNA International Members
The Qatar Foundation covers the full monthly premium cost of Medical and Prescription Drug coverage.
No employee premium contribution is required.
Forms:
CIGNA Enrollment/Change Form
CIGNA Claim Form
CIGNA Claim Form (Arabic)
CIGNA EFT Enrollment Form
Request for Continuation of Coverage for Handicapped Child
Submitting a Claim for Reimbursement
In order for your health claim to be considered for reimbursement, you must complete and sign this claim form. Please mail or fax this completed claim form with itemized bills and receipts to the address or fax number listed below, or scan and send via the CIGNA website. Please tape small receipts on 8.5 x 11 inch or ISO A4 paper. Please do not staple receipts to claim form.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 15050
Wilmington, DE 19850
Phone: (800) 441.2668 (outside the USA, via ATT + access)
(302) 797.3100 (outside the USA, collect calls accepted)
Facsimile: (302) 797.3150 (inside the USA)
(800) 243.6998 (outside the USA, via ATT+ access)
Website: http://www.cigna.com/expatriates
Georgetown University provides you access to dental coverage through CIGNA International while you are employed through the SFS-Q campus in Doha. Employee pre-tax premium contributions are required. Dental coverage can only be changed during open enrollment, or as a result of a qualifying family status change.
In April 2008, CIGNA International announced the availability of the CIGNA Dental network discounts for our members in the U.S. with CIGNA Dental coverage. For more information, click here.
Rates for 2008 (effective July 1, 2008)
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Coverage
Level
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You Pay
Monthly |
University
Pays |
Total
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Employee Only
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$29.16 |
$5.19
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$34.35 |
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Employee + Spouse/LDA
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$84.12
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$5.19
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$89.31
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| Employee + Child/ren |
$66.95 |
$5.19 |
$72.14 |
| Family |
$141.43 |
$5.19 |
$145.62 |
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
FSAs allow employees to set aside money (pre-tax) to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses. You must enroll, or re-enroll, in FSAs each year. The enrollment period coincides with Open Enrollment for the Washington, DC campus of Georgetown Univeristy (November 1 – 30).
FSAs for Georgetown University faculty and staff are administered by Colonial HealthCare. For more information on FSAs, click here.
Forms:
FSA Enrollment Form
FSA EFT Enrollment Form
FSA Worksheet for estimating your deposit
FSA Direct Deposit Form
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International Employee Assistance Program (IEAP)
Georgetown University has contracted with CIGNA Behavioral Health to provides SFS-Q faculty and staff with access to services designed to assist with a variety of professional and personal concerns.
No employee premium contributions are required.
This program provides:
• Telephonic counseling (unlimited)
• 3 face-to-face visits with professional counselor
• Additional work/life support benefits, as needed
Counseling services are provided by CIGNA Behavioral Health, the leading provider of EAP in the US.
You may log in to this website using the following:
Company ID: ciebgeorgetownuniversity
Password: employee
You may contact CIGNA Behavioral Health for information and/or 24/7 telephonic counseling services by calling:
+44-1908-587153 (Reverse charges accepted)
1-800-870-5068 (When calling from U.S.)
EAP Providers
The following are a list of EAP providers. To find physicians, hospitals, or other in-network providers under CIGNA, please consult the provider directory.
Mariana Barrancos
Mariana Barrancos has a Masters in Social Work from New York University (NYU, 2004) and a Psychology degree from Universidad Catolica Argentina (1991). She is a Licensed Psychologist in Qatar and Argentina and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island, US. During her graduate studies Mariana Barrancos received the Bilingual Bicultural Scholarship from NYU and was a Glass Center Mental Health Research Fellow at NYU School of Social Work.
She has practiced as a Psychologist in Argentina in governmental agencies and in private practice. Her institutional work focused on the prevention and treatment of multiple forms of abuse, trauma and emotional deprivation in children, adolescents and adults. In the US she worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in outpatient mental health clinics. Her areas of expertise include adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma and cultural diversity.
Dr. Patricia M. Bonewits, Ph.D.
U.S. Licensed Psychologist
TX: License # 2-2784
CA: License # PSY 9997
Call for Appointments: 664-3173
Dr. Bonewits has over 25 years experience providing clinical and psycho-educational interventions. She hold licenses in her native state of Texas and in California. Her experience is varied working with individuals including the following:
- individuals from varied cultures and backgrounds
- school age youngsters and adolescents
- adults with career issues, including career transitions
- families adjusting to changes
- people in crisis following any traumatic life event, including post-traumatic stress
- individuals adjusting to changes in health, physical and other changes
As a Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Bonewits specializes in providing intervention and relief from the effects of varied clinical problems that are causing emotional pain or discomfort, for example:
- adjustment to change
- anxiety
- stress and coping
- depression
- personal crisis
- family issues affecting self or members of the family
Please note, as a Georgetown University employee, you also have access to Georgetown University's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP). FSAP is a service designed to assist and support faculty and staff members (and their families) with a variety of personal and work-related concerns. Please visit the FSAP website for more information.
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Salary Continuance
Salary continuance begins after an eligible employee is unable to work due to illness or injury.
The Plan pays 100% of monthly earnings. Staff must satisfy a 15-day waiting period before becoming eligible to receive benefits. Benefits continue until:
– You are no longer disabled;
– You reach the “recovery limit” for your type of disability; or
– You reach the Maximum Allowable benefit period of 60 days.
No employee contributions are required for this benefit.
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Long Term Disability Insurance
CIGNA long term disability insurance provides income protection if you are disabled due to injury or sickness.
Employees pay the full cost of this coverage on an after-tax basis.
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Plan Feature
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Plan Pays
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Monthly Benefit
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60% of base monthly salary, up to $15,000
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Elimination Period
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60 days
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Mental Illness Limit
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24 months
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Maternity Benefit
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Full coverage
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Pre-existing Exclusion
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12/6/24:
Any condition diagnosed or treated in the 12 months prior to your effective date will not be covered unless you have been without treatment for six consecutive months after that date. In this case, the remainder of the pre-existing condition period, defined as 24 months, will be waived.
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How Your LTD Cost is Calculated
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Covered Monthly Salary |
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$4,583.33
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Per $100 of Covered Monthly Salary |
Line A divided by 100 =
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$45.83
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Premium Rate |
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$0.69
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Your Monthly Cost |
Line B x
Line C = |
$31.62
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Forms:
CIGNA International LTD Claim Form
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Life insurance can provide security for your beneficiaries in the event of your death or terminal illness. Enrollment for Basic Life and AD&D is automatic.
No employee contributions are required for this benefit.
Effective January 1, 2008
Basic Life Insurance coverage is equal to a benefit of $20,000 through MetLife Insurance Company.
Basic AD&D Insurance coverage also provides a $20,000 benefit. This benefit is payable in the event of death or significant loss due to an accident. Examples of significant loss include loss of sight and dismemberment.
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Additional Life Insurance Options
You may elect or increase your supplemental life, voluntary AD&D and dependent life coverage between October 15 - November 15, 2007 through Employee Access+. Your elections will take effect January 1, 2008.
MetLife Enrollment Form for SFS-Qatar(click to download)
Supplemental Life
Effective January 1, 2008, MetLife will be the new life insurance carrier for Georgetown University. Life and accident insurance can provide financial security for your beneficiaries in the event of your terminal illness or death. The Supplemental Life Insurance Plan is a voluntary, employee-paid group term life insurance plan in which you can choose to participate to supplement your Georgetown-provided life insurance. Enhanced features offered by MetLife include free will preparation service. For more information about this benefit, click here.
Voluntary AD&D
Georgetown University provides a Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit of $20,000 for eligible faculty and staff. You may choose to purchase additional AD&D coverage for yourself and your family through MetLife. Effective January 1, 2008, Voluntary AD&D pays benefits in the event of death due to accident, but also pays in the event of a covered disabling injury. The proceeds from the AD&D coverage can help replace lost income and lessen the impact of costs associated with serious injuries, including medical bills, physical therapy, psychological counseling, safety upgrades to a home or car, and more. For more information, click here.
Dependent Life
Effective January 1, 2008, MetLife will be the new life insurance carrier for Georgetown University. Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance can provide financial security for your beneficiaries in the event of your terminal illness or death. The Dependent Life Insurance Plan is a voluntary, employee-paid group term life insurance plan in which you can elect coverage for your eligible dependents. For more information, click here.
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Georgetown University offers tuition benefits to employees and their children through the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Please click here to learn more.
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