You have 30 days from your date of hire to enroll in your benefits. You can learn more about the benefits available to you and how to enroll by attending Benefits Orientation, held every other Tuesday at 1 p.m. on Zoom.

If you lose your status as University employed Postdoctoral Fellow, you may choose to continue many benefits through COBRA. You have 60 days from the date your receive your COBRA election packet to enroll in coverage.

Available Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental* ^{*Only Law Center Fellows are currently eligible; all Postdoctoral Fellows will be eligible as of 1/1/23}
• EyeMed Vision Care
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health Advocate
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Contribution Retirement Plan (403b)
• Calm App Pro Subscription
• One Medical Sponsored Subscription
• Journey Proactive EAP

Health Insurance

Fellows who receive stipends from grant sources external to Georgetown University (NIH, etc.) are not eligible to participate in the university health plan. However, they may choose to enroll in insurance coverage through the Marketplace.

Special Enrollment Period – Certain life events, like losing health coverage, moving, getting married, having a baby, or adopting a child, may qualify you to enroll in or change Marketplace health plans outside the yearly Open Enrollment Period, which starts November 1.

You have 60 days from the date of a qualifying life event (like losing health insurance under a previous employer) to enroll.

Getting Started

• Go to https://www.healthcare.gov/screener/
• Enter your Zip Code to find where to apply
• Based on your residence, you’ll be directed to a State Exchange which will ask you some questions to assess whether you qualify to enroll under a Special Enrollment Period.
• Each state’s website will guide you through available options and allow you to compare and enroll in plans

 
For all other benefits (leave, vacation, etc.), please consult your funding agency policy.