MIT employees and their dependents who participate in an MIT health plan are eligible for additional benefits as described below.
Fitness and Weight-Loss Reimbursement
Health plan participants are eligible to receive reimbursement for membership in a qualified health club or for participation in a qualified weight loss program. Visit Blue Cross Blue Shield for more information regarding these benefits.
Mind and Body Reimbursement
MIT offers reimbursement of up to $150 per member per year through the MIT health plans for massage therapy, tai chi, hypnosis therapy, qi (chi) gong, meditation therapy, and meditation apps. Plus health plan members can save up to 30% on popular holistic and wellness offerings. Use the Blue Cross Blue Shield tool to find unique practitioners, all accredited in their fields.
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for the Treatment of Autism
MIT employees and their dependents who participate in an MIT health plan are eligible for Coverage of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy for the treatment of autism in early childhood ─ from ages 3 through 6. Learn more.
Gender Confirmation Surgery (GCS)
MIT employees and their dependents who participate in an MIT health plan are eligible for Coverage of Gender Confirmation Surgery (GCS), also known as Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS), for the treatment of gender dysphoria. Learn more.
Family Planning
The coverage amount for donor sperm is $750 for each calendar year and includes shipping cost coverage. See more on family planning on the Blue Cross Blue Shield website.
Out of Area and International Travel Coverage
Are you traveling overseas? Learn more about your health care coverage while traveling internationally.
