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Family Planning and Support

Families are created in a variety of ways, and BJC supports you in your journey to parenthood and beyond.

Use BJC Medical Plan Fertility Benefits *

Use BJC Medical Plan Fertility Benefits *

The lifetime limit for medical and prescription drug services for fertility treatment is $20,000 ($15,000 for medical and $5,000 for prescription drugs).

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*Medical Plan Participants only

Join Viva Engage

Join Viva Engage

Join the BJC Working Parents group to connect, engage and support each other while navigating work and home priorities.

Join the conversation

Learn about BJC’s Leaves of Absence

Learn about BJC’s Leaves of Absence

BJC provides leaves of absence to help you when you have a serious health condition, to care for a family member, or when you are expanding your family.

Learn more (must be on BJC network)

Locate Breastfeeding Equipment and Supplies*

Locate Breastfeeding Equipment and Supplies*

Breastfeeding equipment and supplies are covered at 100% (with a prescription) when ordered through a BJC pharmacy or Cigna Evicore. 

Call Cigna at 800-244-6224

*Medical Plan Participants only

Use Cigna’s Free Healthy Pregnancy App*

Use Cigna’s Free Healthy Pregnancy App*

Use the app to track important dates, learn about your baby’s development and stay on top of your health during every stage of your pregnancy. It also provides support for baby’s first two years. Download the app, enter your due date, and enter your myCigna.com user ID and password.

*Medical Plan Participants only

Join Cigna Healthy Babies*

Join Cigna Healthy Babies*

To support you during your pregnancy you’ll get information to help you learn about pregnancy and babies, 24/7 telephone support, and support from a maternity specialist if you’re hospitalized during your pregnancy or your baby is in the neonatal ICU. 

Call Cigna at 800-244-6224

*Medical Plan Participants only

Get Legal Services

Get Legal Services

Access to a national network of experienced attorneys, which provides coverage on a wide range of legal matters.

Learn more (must be on BJC network)

Receive Financial Assistance When Adopting a Child

Receive Financial Assistance When Adopting a Child

BJC offers financial assistance to help employees cover qualified expenses that occur when adopting a child.

Learn More (must be on BJC network)

Find support during pregnancy, childbirth and adoption

Find support during pregnancy, childbirth and adoption

When planning for the birth of a child or the care of a newly placed child through adoption or foster care you can take advantage of numerous benefits to help you to thrive during your journey.

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Get Discounts

Get Discounts

The BJC Employee Discount Program through YouDecide offers a single-destination portal that features hundreds of discounted consumer products and services. You can find savings on child care, cellphones, theme parks, sporting events, electronics, travel and much more.

Sign in to YouDecide®

Ask a Nurse 24/7/365*

Ask a Nurse 24/7/365*

Call a Cigna nurse 24/7/365 with any health question at 800-244-6224 or log in to www.myCigna.com and chat (no copayment required).

*For Medical Plan participants

Connect Virtually to a Physician*

Connect Virtually to a Physician*

Get Free Virtual Medical Care (MDLIVE)*
Signature and Flex medical plan members can connect virtually 24/7/365 to board-certified doctors and dermatologists to treat minor medical conditions such as cold or flu, rash, sore throat and mild fever. Available to children and adults. HDHP plan pays 100% after deductible.
Log in to www.myCigna.com  > Find Care & Costs > Talk to a Doctor > Medical > MDLIVE, or call 888-726-3171.

Get Virtual and In-Person Medical Care*
Use your Cigna medical plan coverage to receive preventive and well-being services.
Log in to www.myCigna.com  > Find Care & Costs. Locate a network doctor by type or name.
Co-payment required

*For Medical Plan participants

Find Lactation Rooms

Find Lactation Rooms

In support of our breastfeeding moms, check out the list of BJC and Washington University lactation rooms that provide privacy, a comfortable chair, an electrical outlet and more.  The Medical Campus (BJH/SLCH) lactation rooms are listed at the top of the webpage.  Lactation rooms on other BJC campuses are listed towards the bottom.

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Get Preventive Health Care

Get Preventive Health Care

BJC’s Medical Plan covers preventive care at no additional cost to you and your covered dependents when you use a Cigna provider in your network.

View a list of preventive services

*Medical Plan Participants only

Get Nutrition Counseling*

Get Nutrition Counseling*

Signature and Flex medical plan members can receive up to 4 visits a year of nutrition counseling services, with no out-of-pocket expenses, through a BJC facility provider. A copay will apply for subsequent visits. The HDHP plan pays up to 90% after deductible.

*For Medical Plan participants

Call BJC Contact Center to locate a BJC Dietician 800-392-0936.

Log in to myCigna.com

Improve Your Health  *

Improve Your Health *

Check out the available mental and physical health benefits that support a healthy lifestyle.

Learn more

*Medical Plan Participants only