Benefit Programs

For information on Health & Welfare programs please see the College's Summary Plan Description (SPD).  This summary provides information on;

• Eligibility 
• Dependent Eligibility 
• Enrollment 
• Changing Coverage 
• When Coverage Ends 
• Health Care Program 
• Dental Care Plan 
• Life and Accident Plans 
• Long-Term Disability 
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts 
• Employee Assistance Plan 
• Tuition Assistant Program 
• Coverage During Leave of Absence 
• Continuing Coverage Under COBRA
• Claims and Appeal Process 
• Your Rights Under ERISA 

If you have any additional questions about the above benefit programs at Smith College, please email HRBenefits@smith.edu.

Low-Income Subsidy for Health Care and/or Dependent Care: The College offers two seperate college-paid subsidy programs to help offset the cost of family health insurance and/or dependent care for individuals who have a household income below a set amount annually. The Office of Human Resources will send information to individuals who may be eligible so that they may decide whether to apply..