Vision Insurance

UMass Chan Medical School offers an optional vision plan through Guardian which is available to benefited non-union and SHARE employees, their spouses and dependent children.

To access vision insurance plan information, click the Benefit Summaries button below (or on the top navigation bar):

To access vision insurance forms, click the Benefit Forms button below (or on the top navigation bar):

Enrollment Information

You must enroll as a new hire within your first 21 calendar days of employment; otherwise, you may enroll during the Open Enrollment period that occurs each April/May with coverage effective July 1. Note: Certain family status changes may enable you to enroll other than as a new hire or during open enrollment. Please refer to the Life Events tab in the top navigation bar for more information.

When does coverage begin?

*Effective July 1, 2024, coverage begins on the first day of the month following your date of hire. If your day of hire falls on the first of the month, then your benefit begins that same day.

*Please email benefits.umms@umassmed.edu for more details on coverage effective dates if hired between April 3, 2024, and June 30, 2024.

In the event that there is any inconsistency between this summary and any legal printed documents, including all plan provider legal documents, the legal documents govern. The benefit information provided is a summary of what we cover and what you pay. It does not list every service that we cover or list every limitation or exclusion. UMass Chan benefits, premiums, deductibles, and/or copayments/coinsurance may change at any time without notice. To get a complete list of services we cover, please call the health plan. Copies of plan summaries and the GIC Benefits Decision Guide are available in the Benefits Department or from the vendor(s). Also, copies of each health plan provider benefit summary are available at http://www.mass.gov/gic/.