We understand the significant role tuition assistance plays in shaping the professional development of our Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health employees. See brief overview below of the Lancaster General Health Tuition Assistance policy. A complete copy of the Tuition Assistance policy can be found on StarNet via Policy Center.

Employee Tuition Assistance – Effective January 1, 2025

Employee must have completed at least 180 days of employment at the time the course begins to utilize the benefit.
Employee must be actively working his/her scheduled hours (full time, FTE 0.8 (32 hours per week) or part time FTE 0.5 – 0.799 (20 hours per week) to be eligible to apply for tuition assistance and must be actively working his/her scheduled hours (full or part-time) at the time the course begins.
LG Health employees who are enrolled, and have been accepted in any of the degree programs at SJU Lancaster, will receive 100% tuition assistance.
All other accredited Colleges and Universities providing Post-Secondary Education:
- $8,000 per calendar year for full-time (FTE 0.8+) benefit-eligible employees
- $4,000 per calendar year for part-time (FTE 0.5 – 0.799) benefit-eligible employees
- For all other programs of study and non-degree credit bearing coursework, a maximum of $5,250 per year for full-time (FTE 0.8+) and $2,625 for part-time (FTE 0.5 – 0.799)
Application requests are made through the Edcor platform. See link below.
Application requests are made through the Edcor platform. See link below.

If you have questions or need assistance, please email:
SM-TuitionAssistance@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

PeopleJoy: Student Loan Reduction/Forgiveness Program – Eligibility: 0.5 FTE*

You can utilize the expertise of PeopleJoy at no cost. To get started, click here to complete a digital assessment that will potentially deliver recommendations to optimize your student loan repayments, identify monthly savings or loan forgiveness opportunities for which you may qualify. You will use the first six digits of your Employee ID, located on the back of your ID Badge, and need information about your family finances and student loans to complete the assessment. If you are having difficulty completing your loan assessment, contact support@peoplejoy.com.

Penn Medicine employees who have made 10 years’ worth of qualifying, direct student loan payments (120 total payments) while working for the government or nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). This federal program may reduce or eliminate federal student loan debt for employees who work full-time in public service. Eligibility for the PSLF programs depends on several factors, and the process is often difficult to navigate.

PeopleJoy provides customized, actionable counseling for employees hoping to qualify for PSLF. The interactive PeopleJoy platform identifies the best repayment plans for student loans, and eligible employees will have the opportunity to work with student loan experts who can advocate on their behalf and ensure optimal repayment programs are in place.

We hope you take advantage of this benefit designed to support our employees’ financial wellness making Penn Medicine an even better place to work.

LG Health’s Convenience Pharmacy – Eligibility: Immediate for all Regular Employees

The Lancaster General Health Convenience Pharmacies offer easy access to over-the-counter items and prescription fills/refills, including over-the-phone and on-line prescription refill services, home and desk-side delivery services, (717)-544-5929 and www.LGHealth.org/refill.

When using the Convenience Pharmacy, employees also have access to the following benefits:
- Reduced costs: Employees pay the cost of the prescription or the insurance co-pay*, whichever is less. Reduced co-pays are available when employees utilize the Convenience Pharmacy. See the Summary of Benefits and Coverage charts for further information.
- Employees can receive eligible maintenance medications (up to a 90-day supply) for less than three co-payments.
- You receive a 15% discount on all over-the-counter products, and additional 10% discount on monthly sale items.
- Ask for the selection of “Employee Only” discounted products available behind the counter. Click here to access a list of Employee Only products.
- Have the Convenience Pharmacy deliver your refrigerated and/or non-refrigerated prescriptions to your work location, without a delivery fee. (Note: Narcotics or over-the-counter products are not eligible for delivery.) You must pay for your delivered prescriptions with a Benny Card, Health Equity Card or Credit Card online using the prescription refill service, www.LGHealth.org/refill, or over-the-phone, 717-544-5929. Call the Convenience Pharmacy at 717-544-5929 to Inquire about desk-side delivery services and locations.
- Home delivery for employees with 90 day supply for both non-refrigerated and refrigerated items and 30 day specialty medications.
- The Convenience Pharmacy can order most non-stocked items for you to pick-up on the next available business day.
*LG Consumer participants must first meet the deductible before co-pays go into effect.

Pharmacy Locations

LG Health Convenience Pharmacy: Lancaster General Hospital, First Floor
Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Closed Sundays & Holidays
717-544-5929

LG Health Convenience Pharmacy: Kissel Hill
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 7:30 pm, Closed Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays
717-627-7689

LG Health Convenience Pharmacy Suburban Pavilion: Suburban Outpatient Pavilion, Third Floor
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays
717-544-3154

LG Health Convenience Pharmacy Columbia: Twin Rose Columbia location, 1st Floor
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Closed Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays
717-684-1450

Email the LG Health Convenience Pharmacy at lghcp@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance – Eligibility: Regular full-time employees who have completed their first year of employment with LG Health.

Reimbursement for qualified surrogacy or adoption expenses related to the birth or placement of an eligible child with a lifetime maximum of $15,000.

Quick Links:
Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Policy & Reimbursement Request Form

Employee Assistance Fund – Eligibility: 12 months of service with at least 1,250 hours worked

The Lancaster General Health Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) is designed to provide financial support for employees facing a wide range of temporary circumstances that place hardships on individuals and their families.

Eligible events for application include the following:
- Unexpected severe illness or injury or catastrophic or unusual expenses caused by severe illness or injury
- Destructions of an employee’s primary residence
- Death of an immediate family member (defined as spouse or child)
Up to $2,000 may be awarded per application; with a maximum of $4,000 being awarded during employment tenure with Lancaster General Health. All identifying information will be removed from your Employee Assistance Fund application before it is presented to the Employee Assistance Fund Committee for approval/disapproval.

Click the links under Quick Links below for additional program information.

Quick Links:
Employee Assistance Fund FAQ
Employee Assistance Fund Application

Discounted Childcare – Eligibility: Immediate for all Regular Employees

Chesterbrook Academy at College Hill

Chesterbrook Academy private preschools build the solid academic foundation students need for future success. Classes are led by dedicated, caring teachers who value open communication with parents. Lancaster General Health employees can take advantage of a 10% discount on any full time or part time tuition when their child(ren) attend one of our participating locations in Lancaster, PA area. All locations are within 5 miles of LG hospital. To learn more about our school and to schedule a tour, call 877-959-4183 or Click here to learn more about our schools and select the best location for you. Corporate Partner discount may not be combined with other discount programs.

Lancaster General Health employees are offered special discounted rates and priority placement for their children to attend the Chesterbrook Academy at College Hill location. All other Chesterbrook Academy locations offer a 10% tuition discount.

Locations:

417 W Frederick Street, Lancaster
132 N Pointe Blvd, Lancaster
2301 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster
808 Estelle Dr, Lancaster
2408 Anita Court, Leola

Quick Links:

U-GRO Learning Center (part of the Learning Care Group family)

U-GRO helps you provide the best possible start in life for your child. We take pride in our state-of-the-art facilities that balance safety and quality, with an atmosphere that inspires creativity. Our teachers have proudly helped 94.8% of U-GRO children meet or exceed Pennsylvania standards for kindergarten readiness.

LG Health employees are offered special discounted rates for their children to attend a U-GRO Learning Facility.

Contact 717-561-2201 with any questions or to schedule a center visit
Lancaster General Health & Learning Care Group Website
Click here for a listing of locations.
Click here for more information on LGHealth’s special discount rate and offerings at Learning Care Group.
Curriculum Flyer
SproutAbout Flyer

KinderCare

KinderCare offers LGH employees a 10% discount off childcare for children from six (6) weeks old to 12 years old.

Quick Links:
KinderCare Education and LGH Website

Care.com Membership- Eligibility: Employees with Dependents Age 12 and Under

Finding the right care for your family can be tricky, especially when you work full time.
But you’re in luck; your company provides Care.com Membership as part of your Care@Work
benefits if your family has a child age 12 or under. So you can get the helping hand you
need—when and where you need it.

Prior to being able to access your free membership, you must add your dependent to your ADP profile. Please allow one (1) week after adding your dependent to access the free membership for Care.com. When signing up for your free membership, use only the first six(6) digits of your ID number (located on the back of your badge).

Quick Links:
LGH Membership Flyer

Activities & Discounts – Eligibility: Immediate for all Regular Employees

Employee activities include service award recognition, employee picnics and group travel opportunities. Employees receive savings and discounts on cellular phone service, internet shopping, bank and financial services, auto insurance, child care, dry cleaning, computers and software, pet services etc. Employees also enjoy discounted tickets for local amusement parks, movie tickets, RRTA bus passes, entertainment, sporting events and more.

More details on activities, discounts and savings are available on StarNet: Click on the MyBenefits button on the home page and access the ‘Activities and Tickets’ and ‘Employee Discounts’ links.

Quick Links:
Employee Service Center

Personal Travel Insurance

Employees who are currently enrolled in the LG Health employer paid Life Insurance through Minnesota Life / Securian are eligible to take advantage of Travel Assistance. Planning to travel 100 or more miles from home? Acess pre-trip planning and emergency services.

Access information by going to LifeBenefits.com/travel or by calling 1-855-516-4677.

Quick Links:
Travel Assistance

AblePay – Eligibility: All Employees

AblePay Health is a Pennsylvania-based company that helps you save money and pay medical bills at a rate that is affordable and manageable. AblePay helps health-care providers manage expense while negotiating discounts for service, then passes these savings on to the user. You are able to add anyone you are willing to be financially responsible for, even if they are not on your insurance. This can include but is not limited to your spouse, children, parents and even friends!

Available to all LG Health Employees at no-cost (regardless of your participation in an LG health plan), AblePay is a free membership program that provides participants with medical care discounts, flexible and convenient payment options, and the necessary support if you have questions regarding AblePay.

If you have any questions, contact AblePay by phone 484-292-4000 or email: Support@ablepayhealth.com

QuickLinks:
What is AblePay Health?
AblePay Website
Enroll Today!
Enrollment Instructions

Fulton Bank Workplace Banking – Eligibility: All Regular Employees

Employees are eligible to take advantage of the Workplace Banking program offered by Fulton Bank. Workplace Banking provides employees access to a “No minimum balance checking account” and other special discounts.

QuickLinks:
Workplace Banking Flyer & Bonus Offer

Home In the City – Eligibility: 0.8 FTE, 90 days and meets compensation requirements of less than a highly compensated employee (HCE) as determined by the IRS.

Life in Lancaster City offers close-knit neighborhoods, beautiful architecture, and an easy commute to work. Stroll down a cobblestone street to market. Attend a world premiere of a new play. Take your children to an ice cream festival. Art galleries, sporting events, fine dining and family entertainment are all a part of Lancaster City’s landscape. The City offers a variety of housing types, which can accommodate a range of lifestyles and interests. A number of Lancaster General Health employees already live in our neighborhood. Lancaster General Health believes that encouraging a greater number of our employees to live in the neighborhood will have a positive impact on the number of owner-occupied homes, quality of property appearances and maintenance, and an improved sense of community relations.

Lancaster General Health has offered “Home in the City,” our neighborhood housing program since November 1, 2006. Home in the City consists of three programs: Mortgage Insurance, Settlement Assistance and Curb Appeal. The programs apply to residential properties in an established area as indicated on the attached map.

Through the program you have access to loan products designed especially for employees of Lancaster General Health. If you are a fulltime employee of Lancaster General Health, buying a home for your primary residence within the established area, or currently own and reside in a home in the established area, you may be eligible to participate in all, or some of the following Home in the City programs:

Settlement Assistance
Lancaster General Health offers a deferred payment loan of up to $10,000 for the down payment and closing costs. No interest payments are due for a Lancaster General Health loan and the loan will be forgiven at 20% per annum over five years.

Mortgage Insurance
Lancaster General Health provides private mortgage insurance coverage to save you money upon lender approval.

Curb Appeal
Lancaster General Health provides a deferral payment loan up to $2500 toward exterior improvements to the real estate. Lancaster General Health’s matching funds loan will be forgiven at 20% per annum over five years.

Applicable payroll taxes will be deducted from the employee’s paycheck. The tax impact to the employee will be reviewed with the employee as necessary.

This information is intended as a general overview only. The terms, conditions and procedures of the programs are subject to change at Lancaster General Health’s discretion. Employees are urged to seek the advice of knowledgeable legal counsel when contemplating a real estate purchase.

Any questions regarding the Program may be directed to the Program Administrator at (717) 544-5231

Wellthy – Care Giver Advocacy Program – Eligibility: 0.5 FTE or Greater

Wellthy is a leading caregiving support solution which provides personalized support to help you tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caring for yourself as well as the ones you love, including aging parents, veteran’s benefits, special needs, mental health support and more.

Wellthy provides you with personalized care support that you and your loved ones can control from an online dashboard. You’ll answer a few quick questions about your unique care situation to get matched with the best-fit care team.
- AGING: Finding the right in-home aide or organizing a move into a facility; setting up in-home modifications; navigating Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits; and more
- SPECIAL NEEDS: Managing and sourcing aides and therapists; navigating state- and employer-sponsored benefits and coverage; assisting with school decisions and transitions of care; and more
- FINANCIAL SUPPORT: Advocating on appeals, bills, and financial aid applications; exploring community-based resources and programs; and more
- VETERANS’ BENEFITS: Navigating benefits and coverage offered through the VA and privately; finding the right emotional support programs; smoothing the transition from the military to private citizenship; and more
- MENTAL HEALTH: Finding the right provider; exploring alternative therapy options; ongoing check-ins and support; and more
- HEALTH CONDITIONS: Finding providers; scheduling appointments; contesting insurance bills; handling the transfer of medical records; tracking down referrals; sourcing support groups and therapists; and more
- CHILDCARE: Finding the right in-home nanny or day care; evaluating local camps, clinics, day programs, and other activities; sourcing supplemental academic support; and more
- TEEN SUPPORT: For parents or guardians of teenagers that need help in addressing the unique challenges teenagers face today. Teen Support by Wellthy will provide one-on-one, personalized support to families with academic and tutoring support; substance use support services; mental health services; life coaching resources; LGBTQ+ support services; and more
- END OF LIFE SUPPORT: Planning for end of life; care support during end of life; managing a loss; pregnancy and postpartum loss; grief support and more

Employee Tuition Assistance – Effective January 1, 2025

PeopleJoy: Student Loan Reduction/Forgiveness Program – Eligibility: 0.5 FTE*

LG Health’s Convenience Pharmacy – Eligibility: Immediate for all Regular Employees

Pharmacy Locations

Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance – Eligibility: Regular full-time employees who have completed their first year of employment with LG Health.

Employee Assistance Fund – Eligibility: 12 months of service with at least 1,250 hours worked

Discounted Childcare – Eligibility: Immediate for all Regular Employees

Chesterbrook Academy at College Hill

U-GRO Learning Center (part of the Learning Care Group family)

KinderCare

Care.com Membership- Eligibility: Employees with Dependents Age 12 and Under

Activities & Discounts – Eligibility: Immediate for all Regular Employees

Personal Travel Insurance

AblePay – Eligibility: All Employees

Fulton Bank Workplace Banking – Eligibility: All Regular Employees

Home In the City – Eligibility: 0.8 FTE, 90 days and meets compensation requirements of less than a highly compensated employee (HCE) as determined by the IRS.

Wellthy – Care Giver Advocacy Program – Eligibility: 0.5 FTE or Greater

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