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Financial Care Resources
Medical Plan Assistance Program (MPAP)
The Medical Plan Assistance Program provides medical coverage with no premiums or reduced premiums to many eligible caregivers, based on family size and household income. Caregivers who have already been approved through Optum for MPAP assistance for 2023, that assistance will continue and they do not need to reapply. If a caregiver was previously denied for MPAP and their family size or income has changed, they can re-apply for MPAP at any time throughout the year.
Caregivers can find out if they qualify by connecting with a personal Brightside Financial Assistant (by phone or secure chat). Any information shared is completely confidential. Contact Brightside at (855) 979-7768, Monday - Friday, 5 a.m.- 5 p.m. PT.
Apply HereHelping Hands
Helping Hands is a special grant program available to provide financial assistance (up to a $2,000 lifetime limit) to full-time or part-time caregivers who are experiencing a crisis that has created an emergency need for financial assistance.
Caregivers can find out if they qualify by connecting with a personal Brightside Financial Assistant (by phone or secure chat). Any information shared is completely confidential. Contact Brightside at (855) 979-7768, Monday - Friday, 5 a.m.- 5 p.m. PT.
Apply HereBrightside Financial Solutions
Eligible caregivers* can connect with a Brightside financial assistant to assist them with:
- Reducing debt and late payments
- Building savings and balancing spending
- Improving your credit score
- Planning for major expenses and retirement
- Coming soon: Immediate access to cash and loans for emergencies
*Eligible caregivers - Any non-represented benefits eligible caregivers whose annual income is $50k or less. Benefits-eligible caregivers covered under a collective bargaining agreement receive this benefit in accordance with the terms of their contract.
Learn MoreBack-Up Care
Support for your caregivers for when school or daycare closes, a nanny cancels, a child has a mild fever, or an elderly relative has an emergency.
Learn MoreChoose Well Discounts
Valuable discounts across a variety of services.
Learn MoreLyra Work and Life Solutions
Financial services are offered through Lyra:
- Tax Planning
- Financial Planning for: Debt, Budgeting, Retirement, and more…
- Includes Free Financial Consultation
Fidelity
Caregivers can take some time to focus on their finances with these tools. Work, health, and life events all change how we manage our money, and there is a powerful link between our health and our finances.
Fidelity Department Meetings
Department meetings are a great way for core leaders to connect their teams with Fidelity and help ensure their caregivers know about our retirement program and the resources available, including complimentary 1:1s with Fidelity Workplace Financial Consultants. Inviting Fidelity to department meetings can help caregivers get the information they need to develop and maintain their financial wellbeing.
Learn MorePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
We have partnered with Tuition.io to guide all caregivers with their student loans. When you sign up for Tuition.io, your caregivers will have access to information, tools, and coaches that will help them manage, and, over time, eliminate their student loan debt. Also, if they are the parent of college-bound children, Tuition.io will help them find ways to save and pay for their education.
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