{"id":27,"date":"2010-09-27T20:17:15","date_gmt":"2010-09-27T20:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hub-dev.bates.edu\/library\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:51:40","slug":"benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-highlight highlight-box is-style-green\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for information about Maine Paid Family Medical Leave? Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/maine-paid-family-medical-leave-me-pfml\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dedicated page<\/a> for all things ME PFML.<\/h5>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Bates College offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/bates.mybenefits.life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comprehensive benefits package<strong>.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility for the medical, dental, life insurance, reimbursement accounts and long-term disability&nbsp;benefits&nbsp;begin on the employees date of hire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note, to add a dependent to your coverage you must also submit documentation of their eligibility such as a birth certificate, marriage license, tax return, or other documents. More detailed information on who are eligible dependents and what documentation is required can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/files\/2024\/09\/Microsoft-Word-Bates-Documents-Required-for-Dependents-2020-NFP-Comments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on this listing.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introducing&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/start.myalex.com\/bates-college\/2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ALEX,<\/a>&nbsp;your Bates Virtual Benefits Counselor<\/strong><br>Because we know choosing the right plans can be difficult, we hope you will visit ALEX, the Bates virtual benefits counselor. ALEX can help assist you at any time throughout the year. We hope you take advantage of this fun, engaging and confidential tool to help you learn more about the benefits that Bates is pleased to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with ALEX to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn about your benefits and make the best choices for you and your family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help you choose the right benefits for your personal situation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more about the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and see how much money it could save you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See everything that is available to you and your family. Benefits are more than just health insurance!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find out if you are saving enough to cover your medical, dental and vision expenses\u2014and see how much you could save on taxes!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to&nbsp;ALEX&nbsp;anytime and anywhere from your smartphone, tablet, or computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listed below is contact information for the various plans.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/benefits\/employee-assistance-program\/\">Employee Assistance Program (EAP)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; provided through Aetna Resources for Living\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1-888-238-6232<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.resourcesforliving.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.resourcesforliving.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User ID: 4bates<i>&nbsp;<\/i>Password: bwell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/reimbursement-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts<\/a><br>&#8211; Administered by BakerTilly (myFlexDollars)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phone: 1-800-307-0230<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email: support@myFlexDollars.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myflexdollars.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.myflexdollars.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.myFlexDollars.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insurance Plans &#8211; Aetna<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/annual-benefits-enrollment-information\/2022-medical-plan-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical<\/a>: 1-855-586-6963<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/benefits\/dental-and-vision-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dental<\/a>: 1-877-238-6200<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/benefits\/dental-and-vision-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vision<\/a> 1-877-973-3238<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aetna.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.aetna.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/benefits\/life-and-disability-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Life\/AD&amp;D &amp; Disability Insurance <\/a><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call Human Resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/hr\/benefits\/retirement-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retirement Plans &#8211; TIAA-CREF<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1-800-842-2776<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tiaa.org\/bates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.tiaa.org\/bates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits Contacts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General email: <a href=\"mailto:benefits@bates.edu\">benefits@bates.edu<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-directory-search-bates-profile bates-directory-profile _with-image\"><div class=\"_data-wrap\">\n\n<div class=\"bates-directory-single-listing bates-directory-card\"><p class='directory-result-name'>Brittany L. Pleau-Richardson<\/p><div class='directory-result-contact-wrap'><p class='directory-result-email'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='mailto:brichardson@bates.edu'>brichardson@bates.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p><p class='directory-result-departmentWithTitle'><span class='directory-result-title'>Director of Benefits &#038; Employee Wellness<\/span><br><span class='directory-result-department'>Human Resources<\/span><br><a class='directory-result-phone' href='tel:207-786-6440'>207-786-6440<\/a><br><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-directory-search-bates-profile bates-directory-profile _with-image\"><div class=\"_data-wrap\">\n\n<div class=\"bates-directory-single-listing bates-directory-card\"><p class='directory-result-name'>Becca J. Bonney<\/p><div class='directory-result-contact-wrap'><p class='directory-result-email'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='mailto:bbonney@bates.edu'>bbonney@bates.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p><p class='directory-result-departmentWithTitle'><span class='directory-result-title'>Benefits &#038; Employee Leave Specialist<\/span><br><span class='directory-result-department'>Human Resources<\/span><br><a class='directory-result-phone' href='tel:207-786-6130'>207-786-6130<\/a><br><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bates College offers a comprehensive benefits package. 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