Online Vendor Directory

OptumRx

OptumRx is the university’s pharmacy benefit provider.  Employees are automatically enrolled in this prescription drug coverage if they enroll in a Brown health plan. The OptumRX retail pharmacy network includes more than 68,000 participating pharmacies nationwide, including national pharmacy chains and independent community pharmacies. With home delivery options and helpful online resources, OptumRX strives to save you time and money.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield offers a robust PPO plan to Brown employees with the goal to support your efforts to have a healthier, happier life. Your benefits plan gives you access to top-quality care from the largest provider network in the nation. We want you to make the most of those benefits — and we want to make that easy for you.

United Healthcare

United HealthCare offers eligible Brown employees health care coverage through UnitedHealthcare - Choice Plus (comprehensive coverage) or UnitedHealthcare - Choice Plus with HSA Plan (high deductible coverage). United HealthCare strives to help its members understand their benefits, find care options, manage costs, and get more out of their health plans.

Delta Dental of Rhode Island

Delta Dental of Rhode Island is the state’s leading dental insurer, administering dental benefits for nearly 600,000 members.

Vision Service Plan (VSP)

Vision Coverage, offered through VSP's Choice Plan, offers a network of providers as well as discounts at high-quality retail chains.  The plan includes well vision exams, contact lens fitting exams, and savings on lenses, frames and contact lenses.

Sentinel Benefits

Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group administers Brown's Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and Commuter Choice Spending Account. Sentinel believes a flexible spending account(FSA) is one of the most valuable employee benefits your employer can offer you. It allows you to pay for qualified healthcare, dependent care and certain transportation expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Livongo (Teladoc Health)

Livongo is a free health benefit that combines technology with coaching to support individuals living with Diabetes.

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  • Contact Livongo (Teladoc Health): 800-945-4355

Bright Horizons

Through Bright Horizons, Brown University offers eligible employees access to back-up care for children, adults, or themselves when there is a temporary breakdown in normal care arrangements. In addition, Bright Horizons' Additional Family Supports include access to discounted tutors, nannies, pet sitters and more.

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  • Contact Bright Horizons: 877-BH-CARES (242-2737)

Fidelity

Are you making the most of your workplace benefits? Explore what’s new from Fidelity during Open Enrollment. Learn how you can make your workplace savings work harder.

TIAA

Helping those who help others find confidence in retirement is our mission. Founded 100+ years ago to help teachers retire with dignity, our reach now extends well beyond education. We stand hand-in-hand with 5M+ clients to help fortify their money and ignite their dreams.

Doctor's Choice

Doctor's Choice provides personalized healthcare education, Medicare enrollment, and Medicare advocacy for individuals before, during, and after their transition to Medicare.

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Brown University has partnered with Liberty Mutual to offer employees special savings on quality auto and home insurance. With benefits such as Multi-Policy Discount, Personal Property Replacement, and 24-Hour Claims Assistance, you’ll worry less and save more.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Brown University has partnered with MetLife to offer employees special savings on pet insurance for dogs and cats. Pet insurance helps to reimburse pet parents for covered veterinary expenses for their furry family members.

Lincoln Financial

Meet the challenges on the journey to financial security with confidence. Lincoln can help along the way. An active lifestyle, or just active kids, can call for a little extra protection. Accident insurance can help cover the cost of claims that fall outside of health insurance coverage like ambulance transport, ER visits, and more.

Spring Health Employee Assistance Program

Counseling, coaching, and support services are administered by Spring Health, Brown's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

  • Access Counseling, Coaching, and Mental Health Support by calling 1-855-629-0554 
  • Access to Legal, Financial, and other Work/Life Services by calling 1-844-773-1425
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Additional questions about these or Brown benefits partners? Email [email protected].