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Tidepool's priorities with benefits are focused on wellness and education, so it’s important that we offer our employees great medical coverage and disability insuranceother benefits. Because of our mission, many of our employees have a personal connection to a chronic illness. Therefore, we strive to provide a full-featured health plan that minimizes deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses and avoids lifetime caps.

We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage at Tidepool for full-time U.S.-based employees and their dependents. This benefit also covers domestic partners of employees, as detailed below.

Current Medical Plan Details

Tidepool offers a Medical Plans PPO through BlueShield of California, with two different options (Platinum and Gold).

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Tidepool Currently Offers the Following Benefits (links are internal only):

General Benefits Available to All Full-Time Employees and Full-Time Contractors

2023 Tidepool Contribution

Continuing Education Reimbursement & Learning Budget

$2000

Flights and hotels as a speaker at industry conference

$1000 x 2 (two separate times a year)

Diabetes Supply Reimbursement (AKA Testing Supplies)

$2500

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$500

Health and Related Benefits Available to Full-Time U.S.-Based Employees (30+ hours worked per week)

2023 Tidepool Contribution

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95% - employee

85% - dependent(s)

BlueShield Platinum Tandem PPO (for non California employees)

95% - employee(s)

85% - dependent(s)

Dental - MetLife PDP Plus

99%

Vision - MetLife VSP Choice

99%

Trupanion (Pet Insurance)

0% (per pet cost to employee - deducted from paycheck)

Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA)

Up to $3050 ($ for $ match with employee contribution)

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)

$5000 (no match, Tidepool contribution)

General Benefits Available to Non-U.S. Full-Time Contractors

2023 Tidepool Contribution

Supplemental Health Insurance Stipend

$250 per month upon receipt (annually), $3000 annual maximum

Other Benefits Available to Full-Time U.S.-Based Employees

2023 Tidepool Contribution

401(k) plan through Guideline

0% - no match; pre-tax payroll deduction; *interns also eligible

Short-Term Disability Coverage - MetLife

*For employees outside of California only

0% - MetLife

Long-Term Disability Coverage - MetLife

0% - MetLife

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

0% - MetLife

Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

0% - cost to employee depends on tier of life insurance chosen

Employee Assistance Program - MetLife

0%

0% - MetLife

Other Free Programs

0%

Are you wondering about details on medical coverage, deductibles, etc., ? Please fill out the information on this page (including any dependents).

A Note About Domestic Partner Eligibility Criteria

If you are potentially enrolling a Domestic Partner, you affirm that you must have met all eligibility requirements listed below for the previous 6 months:

  • You maintain the same principal place of residence and intend to do so in the future.

  • You agree to be responsible for each other's basic living expenses in the event that either of you is unable to provide such expenses for themselves.

  • You are both 18 years or older.

  • Neither of you is married.

  • You are not related by blood to such a degree that you would be prevented from marrying in the state in which you reside.

  • Neither of you has maintained coverage for another Domestic Partner under any health plan within the last six months (this excluded any Domestic Partner that has died within the last six months).

  • You agree to notify the VP of People and Culture immediately upon your inability to satisfy any of the criteria of a Domestic Partnership.

Other Health and Welfare Benefits

Besides Medical, Dental, and Vision, all full-time US employees also receive the following benefits:

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Eligibility

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Health Care FSA

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Tidepool matches employee contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $2,700.

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Full-time U.S. Employees

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Dependent Care FSA

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Employees can take advantage of a dependent and elder care FSA account that provides up to $5,000 in funds at no cost to the employee.

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Full-time U.S. Employees

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401(k) Plan

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Tidepool does not currently match employee contributions.

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Full-time U.S. Employees

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Up to $2500 (cap per employee) for diabetes supply expenses that you use for Tidepool testing.

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All full-time U.S. Employees and international contractors

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Wellness and Productivity Stipend

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An annual amount awarded to full-time Tidepoolers, to support productivity (e.g. desk setup, faster internet, etc.) and wellness (gym, massages, etc.) expenses.

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All full-time U.S. Employees and international contractors

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Continuing Education Reimbursement

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Each employee has an annual budget that can be spent towards program fees, tuition, flights, and hotels for industry conferences, classes, books, videos, etc. that they feel will provide valuable learning experiences.

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All full-time U.S. Employees and international contractors

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Support to speak at conferences

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Tidepool will pay for flights and hotel up to a maximum amount when our employees speak at industry conferences. Employees are eligible for this benefit 2 times per year.

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All full-time U.S. Employees and international contractors

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Life Insurance

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Full-time U.S. Employees

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Short Term Disability Insurance

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Full-time U.S. Employees

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Long Term Disability Insurance

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Full-time U.S. Employees

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Employee Assistance Plan

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Full-time U.S. Employees

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Other benefits

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Discounts

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Full-time U.S. Employees

You can find more information about our benefits in this Google Drive folder More detailed information on Tidepool’s benefits can be found on Google Drive - Benefits 2023(internal only).

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