Health benefits for the Church
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Administrators
Active clergy and lay employees
Retired clergy and lay employees
Seminarians
The Episcopal Church Medical Trust provides healthcare benefits to nearly 15,000 active and retired clergy, lay employees, and their families in more than 80 dioceses and 2,800 parishes and missions.
A non-profit voluntary employees’ beneficiary association, the Medical Trust self-insures health plans, partnering with health insurers to offer high-quality, affordable coverage to Episcopal Church employees.
Denominational health plan approved
The 76th General Convention has passed Resolution A177, establishing a denominational health plan for the Episcopal Church, to be administered by the Episcopal Church Medical Trust.
Read more about the denominational health plan
Plans include:
- Medical plans (Aetna, CIGNA, Coventry, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and United Healthcare)
- Pharmacy benefits (Medco; optional for retirees)
- Vision benefits (EyeMed)
- Hearing benefits (HearPo)
- Travel services (MEDEX)
Active clergy and lay employees' plans also include:
- Mental healthbenefits
- Personal Health Advocate
- Employee Assistance Program
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