Beneficios para personas LGBTQ+
Health care, family building, gender-affirming transitions and more.
At Johns Hopkins Health System, our benefits are designed to support the unique needs of LGBTQ+ employees and their families.
Gender-affirming transitions
Johns Hopkins Health System benefits include coverage and support for gender-affirming transitions, including:
- Medical coverage: Our medical plans offer coverage for gender-affirming care and treatment. Please review the Gender Affirming Treatment & Procedures policy on Johns Hopkins Policies Online for detailed coverage information.
- Hospital indemnity insurance: Pays a cash benefit to help cover costs during a hospital stay.
- Short-term disability: Once approved, this benefit replaces 60% of your base pay, up to 25 weeks, while you recover.
- Servicios legales prepagados: Get legal assistance with name changes or creating important documents such as a will or power of attorney.
Transitioning in the workplace
Johns Hopkins Medicine created the Gender-Affirming Transitioning in the Workplace policy to guide employees, supervisors and managers about gender-affirming transitions in the workplace to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
This policy covers the process, important terms and guidelines to create a seamless workplace gender-affirming transition for transgender and gender diverse employees and others who may be involved in a workplace gender-affirming transition. It also serves as a guide on how to address patients, care partners, professional colleagues and others doing business with Johns Hopkins.
View the policy on Johns Hopkins Policies Online .
Physical and mental health
Health coverage
When you enroll in a medical, dental, vision or dependent life insurance plan, you may also elect coverage for any legally married spouse and dependent children, including legally adopted children. Our medical plans cover the following for you and any covered dependents:
- HIV prevention and treatment, including HIV testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Medically necessary gender-affirming surgeries and procedures in accordance with the Gender Affirming Treatment & Procedures policy on Johns Hopkins Policies Online .
- Inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment.
Free counseling and resources
The Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program (JHEAP) offers free, confidential support and resources that acknowledge the specific struggles LGBTQ+ individuals may encounter due to stigma and discrimination. You and your dependents and household members can access:
- Free virtual or in-person counseling services (up to six sessions per issue)
- A library of online resources to support LGBTQ+ youth, parents, caregivers and their families
- Referrals for LGBTQ+-inclusive services
Visit the JHEAP website using company code JHEAP and or call 888-978-1262.
Family building
There’s more than one way to build a family. Our benefits ensure that employees have the support and resources they need to grow their families, including:
- Job-protected time away from work to give you the time you need to welcome your new child.
- Reimbursement for adoption and gestational surrogacy expenses, such as attorney fees, court costs and medical expenses.
- Servicios legales prepagados if you need help or have questions about the adoption or surrogacy process.
Contactos
HR Support Center
General benefits questions
443-997-5400
[email protected]