Williams College Group Insurance Plan

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Extended Outpatient Mental Health Benefit

Outpatient mental health benefits under the College's different health insurance options are limited. The College, therefore, offers the Extended Outpatient Mental Health Benefit for all eligible employees, spouses and dependents who are covered under a College health insurance plan.

After a participant exhausts the outpatient mental health benefits available under his or her health insurance the College will pay 50% of the next $700 in outpatient mental health services received in that calendar year. The maximum annual reimbursement is $350.

Some employees choose not to apply for outpaitent mental health benefits available through their health plan. In this case, the employee must pay the first $625 of outpatient mental health charges during a given year before being eligible for extended benefits. The initial request for reimbursement during a given year must include proof that the first $625 has been paid, and bills for all subsequent charges. Requests for extended outpatient mental health benefits must be made within 18 months of the date of service.

The College reserves the right to change at any time the amount it will pay for extended outpatient mental health benefits.

How to Apply for Benefits

Requests for extended outpatient mental health benefits should be submitted to the Benefits Office. Employees must submit the Explanation of Benefits from the health insurance provider as proof that the health insurance outpatient mental health benefits provided by the employee's health plan have been exhausted and itemized paid receipts for the services in question.

Group Insurance Plan . | . Human Resources