Below is information on benefits currently provided by Trinity College for its employees.  It should not be construed as a contract.  Should any conflict arise between this information and our benefits plans, the benefit plans will govern in all cases.  Benefit plans are reviewed annually and may change from time to time.  More detailed information is available in the Human Resources Office.

Health Insurance Information

Trinity College offers health insurance coverage through Aetna.  Employees have the option of electing either an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) or a POS (Point of Service) Plan.  Below is information on both of the plans.  This information constitutes a Summary Plan Description.

General Information on Aetna HMO

HMO Summary of Coverage

HMO Booklet  

General Information on Aetna POS

POS Summary of Coverage

POS Booklet

Whether you elect the HMO or the POS, you are eligible for vision benefits. 

Vision Benefits through Aetna

Trinity contributes 72.5% of the premium of the lowest cost plan for full time employees (with an FTE of .75 to 1.0).  Employees are responsible for contributing the balance through payroll deduction.  Part time employees (with an FTE between .5 and .74) pay 50% of the premium of the lowest cost plan.  Trinity contributes 75% of the premium for dental coverage for full time employees, and 50% of ht premium for part time employees.

Current Medical and Dental Rates

Trinity employees may cover a same-sex domestic partner under the health and dental plans offered by the College.  Below is the College policy on same-sex domestic partners.

Same-Sex Domestic Partner Policy

Dental Insurance Information

Dental Insurance is provided by either Delta Dental or CIGNA. The Delta plan allows you to visit any dentist (and over 80% of dentists in the Hartford area are in a Delta network), while the CIGNA plan requires that you visit a dentist in the CIGNA network in order to receive coverage.  Trinity contributes 75% of the premium for each plan.