Benefits
Video Library
To help you get familiar with Stanford’s benefits offerings, below are informational videos on various topics from health plans and careers services to retirement savings and flexible spending accounts.
Benefits Overview
Get the scoop on the broad spectrum of benefits Stanford provides.
Medical Plans Overview
Learn about Stanford’s five health care plan choices-- and which one is right for you.
Medical Plans Comparison
Take an in-depth look at the differences among our health care plans.
Retirement Program
Learn about your retirement savings options at Stanford.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Find out how to use an FSA to cover health or child care expenses using pre-tax dollars.
Dental Benefits
Learn about Stanford’s two dental plans and understand how to choose the right one for you.
Vision Benefits
Eye care is an important part of your overall health routine. Get an in-depth look at the Stanford’s Vision Service Plan and all that it offers.
High-Deductible Health Plan & HSA
Hear about the only health care plan that enables you to save and invest for your health care future.
Watch the High-Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account Video
How to use your HSA
Understand how to use an HSA to balance to address present and future medical costs.
Career Services Overview
Learn about expanded tools and resources now available to assist you in your career growth and development.
Maternity Leave Overview
Learn about how maternity leave works, the federal and state leaves associated with it, and the practical steps to follow to apply for maternity leave.
Disability Benefits
Learn about the different types of disability insurance, the income you can receive while on disability, and how to file a claim for your own condition or for a family member’s condition.
Family & Medical Leave
Learn about eligibility for job protection and income replacement options when you need to take a leave for your own or a family member’s medical condition, or for bonding with a new child.
Income while on Maternity & Paternity Leave
Learn how to prepare for your maternity or paternity leave, and about income replacement during your time off for the birth of a child and to bond with a new child, including adoption or foster care
Leave of Absence Overview
Understand Stanford’s leave of absence benefits available when your life demands some time away from work.