Helping you thrive at UMass with outstanding employee benefits since 2000.
UAW/UMass Health & Welfare Trust Fund offers UMass Amherst graduate student employees, postdoctoral researchers, and their families high-quality dental, vision, childcare, and wellness benefits.
Updates to benefits include:​
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Your Dental Plan now covers fillings at 90% for all ages.
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Your Vision Plan is now easier to use, with a straightforward timeline and simplified out-of-network claims processing.
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Postdocs can now enjoy $240 in Wellness Reimbursements.
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All eligible grad employees, postdocs, and their dependents have three free mental healthcare sessions with Grow Therapy.
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The Legal Plan now includes immigration legal services at no extra cost.
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The Life Insurance Plan now includes an additional $5k employer-paid Supplemental Plan for both grad employees and postdocs.​
Understanding your eligibility
Eligibility is based on earnings in a qualified position. Find out more.
Apply using the enrollment portal.
Graduate student employees may be eligible for GEO benefits.
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Postdoctoral candidates may be eligible for Postdoc benefits.
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