Benefits & Worklife

What’s happening in December:

Spend your 2024 FSA funds before Dec. 31

Use your funds to pay for qualified health care expenses before the year is over. Health Care FSA balances from $30-$640 will automatically roll over to 2025, but the Dependent Care FSA does not roll over. Visit the FSA Store   View the list of eligible expenses

WEX

Submit your Tuition Grant application in EdAssist for the 2024-25 school year

You must apply every semester and the application window for spring classes is now open. Tuition Grant for dependents   Tuition Assistance for employees

EdAssist

Bright Horizons family & caregiving benefits coming in 2025, replacing Care.com

On Jan. 1, you will no longer have access to Care.com through JHU. You will need to register with Bright Horizons to use backup care and caregiving benefits. Register for a webinar on Wed., Jan. 28 at noon to learn more. Open this flyer to see a preview of what Bright Horizons will offer.

Access the new site here on Jan. 1


Your benefits go far beyond health insurance and paid time off – and far beyond the workplace.

From health insurance to wellness programs to tuition assistance and more, our offerings are designed to help faculty and staff pursue productive and fulfilling professional and personal lives. Explore the links below for the most common benefits-related actions.

myChoices Health & Life Enrollment

JHU’s myChoices Health & Life benefits portal allows faculty and staff to enroll in health and life insurance or make changes to your benefits, either when you’re hired or have experienced a life event. You also can view your benefits at any time.

New Hires/Life Events

View My Benefits

Retirement Plans Enrollment

Securing your future, even if your retirement is decades away, starts with a solid retirement savings strategy. Through JHU’s Retirement Plans Enrollment portal, you can enroll, view your current plan, make changes to your contribution, or otherwise manage your JHU retirement savings.

Explore/Enroll

View/Change Your Elections

New Faculty, Staff, and LiUNA BU Members

If you are a new faculty or staff member, you will receive an email from Benefits, inviting you to elect or waive benefits. You must take action to enroll or waive within 30 days, or you will be enrolled automatically with individual coverage in the CareFirst BCBS Core PPO Plan.

Learn more about making your enrollment decisions.

To help you make informed decisions about your benefits, Benefits & Worklife offers New Employee Benefits Orientations live via Zoom on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, as well as a pre-recorded orientation that you can watch on-demand.

New LiUNA Bargaining Unit members are eligible to enroll in benefits after completing the 90-day probationary period. Benefits & Worklife hosts monthly in-person benefits orientations at Eastern for LiUNA BU only. Your manager will notify you of the time and date of the orientation session.

Student & Learner Health Benefits

JHU offers a health plan that provides medical coverage for undergraduate and graduate students. We also offer optional dental and vision plans.

Learn More

Learn More About Your Benefits:

Health & Life
Health & Life
Get the details on our extensive offerings of health and life insurance options for you and your family.
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Retirement Savings & Planning
Whether you’re just entering the workforce, about to retire, or already enjoying your post-work years, JHU has a variety of plans and programs to help.
Time Off
Time Off
View our holiday calendar, learn how sick and vacation days accrue, and get the details on our leave for new parents.
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Family and Caregiving Programs
Check out our family-focused programs—from adoption assistance, to help finding and paying for child care and elder care, and more.
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Well-Being Programs
Sign up for a Zumba class, or get help quitting smoking or losing weight. We can even help you boost your financial health.
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Employee Assistance Program
Helps you through all of life’s moments—from the most mundane to the most challenging.
Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance
Learn more about tuition grants, reimbursement, and remission, which can help you—and your family—realize your dreams.
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Live Near Your Work
Thinking of buying a home in Baltimore City? Get a grant to help with your down payment and closing costs.
Workshops & Webinars
Workshops & Webinars
Schedule a workshop or webinar for your next department event.
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Discounts
Save money with discounts on everything from rental cars to sporting events to theme parks, and more.
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Community Engagement
Find your opportunity to connect with and give back to the community through service and charitable opportunities.
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Resources
Find links to benefits forms, provider contacts, summary plan descriptions, and more.