Dental and Vision Insurance
AFSCME 800-325-5214
IBPO 800-641-0700
AFT Massachusetts Maintainers* (Alicare) 800-338-4330
Faculty Federation* (Alicare) 800-338-4330
ESU* (Alicare) 800-338-4330
*There is an on-campus rep/contact person for FAC FED & ESU union dental:
Non-unit dental benefits
Dental coverage is available to all non-unit benefited employees, their spouses, and dependents up to age 26.
For employees whose date of hire is the first day of the month, elected dental coverage will become effective on the date of hire. For employees whose date of hire falls after the first day of the month, elected dental coverage will become effective on the first day of the following month.
There is also a free vision discount plan included. The premiums are as follows:
- $22.80/month for individual coverage
- $45.60/month for family coverage
The Dental benefits are provided through a group policy issued to the BHE Non-Unit Health and Welfare Fund by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife). Group Number is 105385. For more information, go to: www.healthplansinc.com/bhe or call Health Plans, Inc. at 877-906-5939.
The Network
You may go to any dentist, however, to find a participating in-network dentist, please visit the Board of Higher Education | BHE | Employers - Dental Plan Documents website.