Your well-being is your greatest asset.
Use these benefit tools and programs to support you and your family.
(An “*” indicates that you may need to enroll in other benefits first or meet certain health criteria to be eligible.)
This month, we’re spotlighting benefits that support you and your family. These programs help you grow your family, plan for the future, and care for the ones who matter most—including your pets.
Fertility Coverage*
This benefit is designed to help you with diagnosing and treating infertility, as well as supporting fertility treatments to achieve pregnancy. Employees and their dependents on our health plan will have a lifetime maximum coverage of $5,000 for both medical and prescription benefits.
What’s included:
- Diagnostic testing to identify the underlying medical condition causing infertility.**
- Treatment of the underlying condition, including corrective surgery.**
- Fertility treatments to help you become pregnant.
- Care through network providers, which include UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus fertility providers.***
*Available to employees and dependents on our health plan
**These services are covered under your medical plan and are separate from the fertility benefit.
***Premier Health providers are excluded.
Paid Parental Leave*
To support new parents in taking time off while continuing to receive their regular pay, both mother and partner employed by Kettering Health are eligible for two weeks of paid parental leave following the birth or adoption.
For benefit-eligible employees:
- The mother will receive two weeks paid following STD (during bonding time). Bonding time must be taken consecutively within one year of the child’s birth.
- The mother receives 6-8 weeks of STD depending on how they deliver. Lincoln would then convert the leave to “bonding” and would receive 2 weeks paid parental leave, and then they can take the additional bonding weeks paid or unpaid by their PTO. Maternity leave is 12 weeks max (6-8 weeks STD, the remaining weeks are considered bonding but with 2 weeks being paid.)
- Partner may take two weeks paid leave anytime within one year of the date of the birth of the child.
- The two weeks paid is based on your current rate of pay and FTE at the time of your leave of absence.
* Available to benefit-eligible employees
FSA Dependent Care with Employer Match*
Save up to 30% on dependent care services by contributing to a Dependent flexible spending account. Kettering Health provides an employer match up to $1,500 (married filing jointly or single) or $800 (married filing separately) when you enroll and contribute to a Dependent FSA.
Eligible expenses include:
- Before and after school care
- Daycare/pre-school
- Summer camps
- Extended day programs
- Elder care
Dependent Care FSAs are use-it-or-lose-it accounts without a rollover, and you cannot utilize the funding until you contribute to them.
| Contribution Limit | KH Match | |
| Married Filing Jointly or Single | $7,500 | $1,500 |
| Married Filing Separately | $3,750 | $800 |
* Available to benefit-eligible employees
FSA Adoption Assistance*
Starting or expanding your family is a special time in your life. If you’re growing your family through adoption, you may be able to take advantage of Kettering Health’s Adoption Assistance benefit. The maximum amount of adoption assistance in 2026 is $17,670.
Adoptive parents face significant financial and personal implications when bringing a new child into their lives. Kettering Health supports families that adopt through several benefits, including:
- An adoption FSA
- Medical coverage for dependents on the date of adoption
- Family Medical Leave Act to care for a newly placed child
- Paid Parental Leave (see above)
* Available to benefit-eligible employees
BlackRock CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan
You have the opportunity to invest in a College Savings Plan (529 Plan) on a tax-favored basis. For as little as $25 per pay period, your College Advantage account can accumulate money and be used toward qualifying college expenses at any accredited college. This is a post-tax payroll deduction, offering a tax advantage when you take the distribution. A 529 Plan is a tax-advantaged investment plan designed to encourage saving for the future higher education expenses of a designated beneficiary (typically one’s child or grandchild).
The plans are named after Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code and are administered by state agencies and organizations. Enrollment information is available on the myHR portal or by contacting BlackRock College Advantage 529 at 1-866-529-8582. The group number is P030298501.
MetLife Pet First*
MetLife Pet Insurance helps pet owners purchase insurance coverage to pay for veterinary care expenses. This is a benefit offered to Kettering Health employees that you can begin taking advantage of today.
The key points
MetLife Pet Insurance offers coverage for dogs and cats of all ages and breeds. Pet parents can customize their plan to cover areas like
- Accidents/illness
- Diabetes
- Ear infections
- Pancreatitis
- Cancer
- Hip dysplasia
- Cruciate ligament
MetLife Pet Insurance provides the following features
- Flexible plans with various levels of coverage from $500 to unlimited.
- Straightforward pricing and options with customizable limits, discounts on premiums, and deductible savings.
- If you go claim-free during a policy year, deductibles automatically decrease by $25 or $50.
- Visit any licensed vet or emergency clinic in the U.S., and you and your vet of choice can determine the best treatment plan and medical course of action.
- Hassle-free claims experience with most claims processed within 10 days.
How to sign up for MetLife Pet Insurance
It’s easy to sign up and there’s no waiting period to enroll. To speak with a pet advocate to decide what coverage is best for you, contact 1-800-438-6388, or you can enroll at metlife.com/getpetquote.
* Available to benefit-eligible employees
AllOne Health
Life comes with challenges. Your Assistance Program is here to help you and your family, including spouse/partner, household members, dependents living away from home (up to age 26), and parents/parents-in-law. Your Assistance Program can help you reduce stress, improve mental health, and make life easier by connecting you to the right information, resources, and referrals. All services are free, confidential, and available to you and your family members.
This includes access to short-term counseling and the wide range of services listed below:
- Six mental health sessions
- Six life coaching sessions
- Financial consultation
- Legal referrals
- Work-life resources and referrals
- Personal assistant AllOne Health
- Medical advocacy
- Member portal
For more information, click here for the knowledge article or contact AllOne Health at 800-227-6007 or visit MyImpactSolution.com (Code: KHNeap).
Bereavement Policy*
New in 2026, the bereavement policy will provide 3 paid bereavement days to all benefit-eligible employees for all family members (including in-laws, foster, and step) and in the event of failed adoption, failed surrogacy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or unsuccessful assisted reproduction.
* Available to benefit-eligible employees
For every chapter of family life, your benefits are here to help.
Want more information on all benefits? Click here for a list of available benefits with links to knowledge articles.
