The incredible benefits you have are a result of your colleagues working together to ensure that resident physicians can provide the highest quality care possible and improve their working conditions.
Join CIR now. We’re stronger together.
Your Benefits:
Additional Benefits, including Patient Care Fund.
Your Contract:
- Educational allowance $2,200-$2,500
- Emergency coverage Pay
- On-call meals
- Backup Childcare Benefit
Questions about your contract?
Contact: Liliana Gutmann-McKenzie
LGutmann@cirseiu.org | (857) 408-3701
Important Links:
Latest Communications:
+ Mental Health Resources
- Mass.gov: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
- Emergency Crisis Line: (877) 382-1609
- Mass.gov: Mental Health Services for COVID-19
+ Personal Information
- Membership Form
- Update Form – To add new dependents to your plan. Requests to add dependents must be received within 30 days of qualifying event (birth/adoption or marriage), and you must attach requested documentation (see form).
- Affidavit – If you cannot locate the marriage certificate or birth certificate(s), you can submit this affidavit in its place. The affidavit must be notarized.
- Domestic Partnership Application (same and opposite sex partners eligible) – To add a partner, download an application and return a notarized copy, along with all requested documentation, to the Plan office. You must also complete an Update Form above.
- Opt-Out Form – Please fill out this form if you would like to remove yourself and/or your dependent(s) from the CIR Benefits Plan.
Membership Form, Update Form, Domestic Partnership Application, Opt-Out Form
+ Benefits
+ Vision
+ Dental
Guardian Dental benefits:
Dental Guard Preferred – DGP (This Benefit is insured through HSBP):
If the employee or eligible dependent is enrolled in the DentalGuard Preferred through Guardian or another carrier, this supplement will pay an additional 20% to the member, of the amount reimbursed by the dental carrier for covered services. This 20% supplement will be calculated based on the total reimbursements received under the Dental Plan during the benefit year.
For Example: Managed DentalGuard – MDG
If the employee or eligible dependent is enrolled in the Managed DentalGuard, this supplement will pay 20% of what the employee has paid in connection with receipt of covered Managed DentalGuard. With your claim form, you must submit an itemized statement of covered charges from your primary care dentist with the exact date(s), diagnosis and procedure codes for which services were rendered. Only services that are covered by your dental carrier will be reimbursed by the Plan. Scanned copies of your receipts for eligible dental expenses must be submitted to the Benefits Plan Office with the appropriate claim form. The Managed DentalGuard or DentalGuard Preferred reimbursements in combination cannot exceed the maximum supplement per person per benefit year of $1,000.
+ Employee Assistance Program
Guardian is partnering with ComPsych for your Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The Employee Assistance Program is provided by ComPsych® GuidanceResources® and offers counseling, work-life assistance and crisis intervention services to you and your household family members. Take advantage of this great benefit you can receive 3 free sessions per person, per issue, per year.
Connect to a counselor for free support services: 1-855-239-0743 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
First-time users:
Go to Guidanceresources.com to reach the website.
- Click the Register Tab.
- Enter your Organization Wed ID (web ID: Guardian) and click the Register button.
- You will then be asked to enter a Username and Password. The Username must be at least six characters long and should have no spaces (for example: joesmith). The Security Questions are meant to prompt you if you forget your password.
Future logins:
You will only need to remember your Username and Password. When you get to step 2 above, instead of clicking on the Register tab, use the login section and enter your Username and Password and click the Login button. This will take you directly to GuidanceResources Online. If you have any problems registering or logging into GuidanceResources Online, email Member Services at memberservices@compsych.com.
Vision, Dental & Employee Assistance Program.
+ Disability
For purposes of our disability benefits, “disabled” means you can no longer perform the duties of your occupation due to accidental bodily injury, sickness, or a related medical condition, including pregnancy or childbirth. You must also be under the care of a licensed provider as defined by the state in which you work.
2021 Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave (MPFML) – Visit mass.gov/PFML for more information.
- Short-Term Disability (STD) Benefits Claim Form
- Coverage begins on the eighth (8th) day of your disability. The maximum benefit payable is 70% of your weekly salary, up to $875 per week, for up to 26 weeks. See the Summary Plan Description (SPD) for more details.
- If you are going out on a disability leave, contact your employer as soon as possible.
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Benefits Claim Form
- The LTD plan pays you 70% of your monthly salary, up to a maximum of $3,500 per month. LTD benefits typically start if you are still disabled after 26 continuous weeks. For detailed information on Long-Term Disability see the Guardian Certificate.
- INSMED Portable Disability Coverage – Policies offered to you without any medical underwriting
+ Education
Participants are eligible for up to $3,000 in reimbursement per plan year (July 1-June 30) to cover expenses related to attend a U.S. patient safety event. You must submit at least 6 weeks prior to the conference date.
- QI Training & Education Application Form (for quality improvement and patient safety education events and trainings.
- QI Training & Education Reimbursement Form (for those who have been previously approved for this benefit)
+ Childcare
Backup Childcare Benefit (CARE.COM)
+ COBRA
What is COBRA continuation coverage?
COBRA continuation coverage allows you to choose to continue and pay for group health benefits provided by CIR for up to 18 months after your termination date.
Who is eligible?
You and your dependents covered under the Plan on the day before you terminated from your employer.
You will receive a COBRA notice mailed to the address we have on file. This notice has important information about your rights related to continued health care coverage in the House Staff Benefits Plan.
COBRA Election forms:
Your COBRA Election includes Vision and Dental. Please select the Election form (also includes the COBRA Credit Card Authorization Form) that applies to you:
DentalGuard Preferred (DGP)
- Individual DGP: COBRA Notice / Election & Payment Form
- Family DGP: COBRA Notice / Election & Payment Form
You have up to 31 days from your date of termination to submit this form directly to Guardian:
COBRA Continuation Coverage and election forms.
+ Employee Assistance Program
Guardian is partnering with ComPsych for your Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The Employee Assistance Program is provided by ComPsych® GuidanceResources® and offers counseling, work-life assistance and crisis intervention services to you and your household family members. Take advantage of this great benefit you can receive 3 free sessions per person, per issue, per year.
Connect to a counselor for free support services: 1-855-239-0743 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
First-time users:
Go to Guidanceresources.com to reach the website.
- Click the Register Tab.
- Enter your Organization Wed ID (web ID: Guardian) and click the Register button.
- You will then be asked to enter a Username and Password. The Username must be at least six characters long and should have no spaces (for example: joesmith). The Security Questions are meant to prompt you if you forget your password.
Future logins:
You will only need to remember your Username and Password. When you get to step 2 above, instead of clicking on the Register tab, use the login section and enter your Username and Password and click the Login button. This will take you directly to GuidanceResources Online. If you have any problems registering or logging into GuidanceResources Online, email Member Services at memberservices@compsych.com.
+ Appeal & Claim Reprocess
- Appeal Claim Form – Complete this form if your claim was denied in whole or any part or if you disagree with the decision that was made.
Regional Vice Presidents:
- Taylor Walker, Family Medicine,
Cambridge Health Alliance - Erica Lee, Psychiatry,
Cambridge Health Alliance
Delegates:
- José Dominguez, Psychiatry
- Juan Oves, Family Medicine
- Justin Halloran, Family Medicine (alternate)
- Lia Kaynor, Family Medicine (alternate)
Additional Benefits
Patient Care Trust Fund
For information, contact your organizer, Liliana Gutmann-McKenzie: LGutmann@cirseiu.org / (857) 408-3701
Member Discount Program
CIR Members are entitled to a number of discounts on services.
Learn more.
Attention: In compliance with HIPAA regulations, we are moving to a new, secure email portal. Please use benefits@cirbenefitfunds.org to send secure emails to the Benefits Office.
