Having or Adopting a Child

The path to parenthood is a joyful and exciting time. It’s also a time plan and prepare for your family’s new arrival. Memorial Hermann is here to support you every step of the way with robust financial and emotional resources.

Whether it’s time away from work to bond, guidance in finding childcare, mental well-being support or financial tools to plan your new budget, we’ve got you covered.

Where are you on your journey? Click a tile to learn about the MHHS benefits that can help!


Getting Ready

I Want To…

The MHHS Resource That Can Help

How This MHHS Resource Can Help

Prepare Financially

Medical Plans

Helps you plan for costs like prenatal visits, hospital stays and delivery

Infertility Treatment Benefits

MHHS medical plans provide a $15,000 lifetime maximum for infertility testing and treatment

Health Care FSA

Allows you to set aside pre-tax money for eligible medical expenses

Adoption Assistance

Provides up to $5,000 per calendar year for adoption costs like legal fees or medical expenses

Paid Parental Leave

Eligible employees may receive up to 160 hours of paid parental leave with full pay

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Financial support if you’re unable to work due to pregnancy complications or childbirth recovery

Research Child Care Options

Sittercity

MHHS employees receive a free membership ($180 value) to find local child and elder care

Back-up Care

Helps you access temporary child or elder care when you regular care falls through

Dependent Care FSA

Allows you to set aside pre-tax money for eligible caregiving expenses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

No-cost Care Navigators can help you set appointments or find care options near you

Wellthy

Helps you tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caring for loved ones or yourself

Find Emotional Support

Mental Health Benefits

Both MHHS medical plans offer mental health coverage, and you can also use Everyday Well and Teladoc to set up virtual visits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free for all employees and 100% confidential, the Spring Health EAP will assess your mental well-being needs and help you find the support you need

Other Things You Can Do

Visit allHR for details on how to:

  • Update Benefit Elections.
    • Any new dependents added to the medical plans are subject to Memorial Hermann’s dependent audit. For more information on the dependent audit and eligible dependents, visit the allHR Eligibility page under My Benefits.  
  • Add or Drop Coverage for a Dependent to Your Plan.
  • Benefits changes must be made within 30 calendar days from the date of the event.
  • Update your W-4 form.
  • Update beneficiary elections for 403(b) or 401(k) plans, Pension Plan, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.

Pregnancy and Birth

I Want To…

The MHHS Resource That Can Help

How This MHHS Resource Can Help

Support My or My Partner’s Wellness

Maternity Benefits

Cover office visits, ultrasounds, labs and many other pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal services to keep mom and baby healthy

Noom

Free subscription for MHHS employees provides personalized nutrition coaching to support healthy eating and overall wellbeing

Wellness Coach

No-cost certified health coaching, nutrition consults and well-being training with the MHHS Population Health and Wellness Team

Medical Network Provider Search

Helps you build your pregnancy, labor and delivery healthcare team

Get Help Recovering from Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

No-cost Care Navigators can help you set appointments or find care options near you

Wellthy

Helps you tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caring for loved ones or yourself

Mental Health Benefits

Both MHHS medical plans offer mental health coverage, and you can also use Everyday Well and Teladoc to set up virtual visits

Other Things You Can Do

Visit allHR for details on how to:

  • Update Benefit Elections.
    • Any new dependents added to the medical plans are subject to Memorial Hermann’s dependent audit. For more information on the dependent audit and eligible dependents, visit the allHR Eligibility page under My Benefits.  
  • Add or Drop Coverage for a Dependent to Your Plan.
  • Benefits changes must be made within 30 calendar days from the date of the event.
  • Update your W-4 form.
  • Update beneficiary elections for 403(b) or 401(k) plans, Pension Plan, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.

Adoption

I Want To…

The MHHS Resource That Can Help

How This MHHS Resource Can Help

Get Help with the Adoption Process

Group Legal Coverage
(Access code: 9900025)

Access legal advice and services at a discounted group rate for handling adoption paperwork, navigating court procedures, ensuring compliance with local laws and more

Get Help with Adoption Costs

Adoption Assistance

MHHS provides up to $5,000 per calendar year for adoption costs like agency fees, legal fees, transportation, or medical expenses

Take Time to Bond with My Child

Paid Parental Leave

Eligible employees may receive up to 160 hours of paid parental leave with full pay

Research Child Care Options

Sittercity

MHHS employees receive a free membership ($180 value) to find local child and elder care

Bright Horizons Back-up Care

Helps you access temporary child or elder care when you regular care falls through

Dependent Care FSA

Allows you to set aside pre-tax money for eligible caregiving expenses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

No-cost Care Navigators can help you set appointments or find care options near you

Wellthy

Helps you tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caring for loved ones or yourself

Save Money on Everyday Items

Employee Discount Spot

Offers money-saving opportunities for products and services you use every day

Other Things You Can Do

Visit allHR for details on how to:

  • Update Benefit Elections.
    • Any new dependents added to the medical plans are subject to Memorial Hermann’s dependent audit. For more information on the dependent audit and eligible dependents, visit the allHR Eligibility page under My Benefits.  
  • Add or Drop Coverage for a Dependent to Your Plan.
  • Benefits changes must be made within 30 calendar days from the date of the event.
  • Update your W-4 form.
  • Update beneficiary elections for 403(b) or 401(k) plans, Pension Plan, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.

Adjusting to Parenthood

I Want To…

The MHHS Resource That Can Help

How This MHHS Resource Can Help

Take Time Off to Bond With my Family

Paid Parental Leave

Eligible employees may receive up to 160 hours of paid parental leave with full pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Generous time off policies help employees recharge and focus on what matters most

Get Support for the Emotional Adjustments of Parenthood

Mental Health Benefits

Both MHHS medical plans offer mental health coverage, and you can also use Everyday Well to set up virtual visits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free for all employees and 100% confidential, the Spring Health EAP will assess your mental well-being needs and help you find the support you need

Plan for My Family’s Financial Future

Financial Finesse

No-cost financial coaching to help you budget for today and plan for tomorrow

Health Care FSA

Allows you to set aside pre-tax money for eligible medical expenses

Dependent Care FSA

Allows you to set aside pre-tax money for eligible caregiving expenses

Life Insurance

Provides payment to your beneficiaries if the unthinkable happens

Retirement Savings Plan

Helps secure your tomorrow with matching MHHS contributions

Employee Discounts

Helps you save money on everyday items that your family needs

Find Reliable Childcare

Wellthy

Helps you tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caring for loved ones or yourself

Sittercity

MHHS employees receive a free membership ($180 value) to find local child and elder care

Back-up Care

Helps you access temporary child or elder care when you regular care falls through

Other Things You Can Do

Visit allHR for details on how to:

  • Update Benefit Elections.
    • Any new dependents added to the medical plans are subject to Memorial Hermann’s dependent audit. For more information on the dependent audit and eligible dependents, visit the allHR Eligibility page under My Benefits.  
  • Add or Drop Coverage for a Dependent to Your Plan.
  • Benefits changes must be made within 30 calendar days from the date of the event.
  • Update your W-4 form.
  • Update beneficiary elections for 403(b) or 401(k) plans, Pension Plan, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment.

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