Medical Plans Overview

Choices, choices..

Options are good. Especially when it comes to your health. You have great Aetna medical plans to choose from. And bonus if you’re in California, Georgia: You get an additional Kaiser option. Employees in Hawaii are only eligible for the Kaiser option.

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With the safety and wellbeing of Samsarians in mind we will reimburse up to $5,000 per year in travel expenses for US employees and dependents where the person is required to travel more than 100 miles away from their residence to receive medical care. Examples of medical treatments that would be covered include: cardiology, cellular gene therapies, substance-abuse disorder services, and abortion.

Note: The reimbursement covers travel expenses such as flights, hotel, car rental for the employee and a companion.

Additionally, if US employees need to relocate their primary home residence in order to have access to medical care, they may be eligible to receive benefits under Samsara’s relocation policy.

For additional information, please refer to the FAQs or reach out to peopleops@samsara.com.

What to think about

All of our Samsara plans offer comprehensive coverage, and they all feature an out-of-pocket maximum to protect you from mind-blowing bills. The OOP max, as those in the know like to call it, ensures that you only have to pay so much before the plan covers 100% of your bills. So which plan is right for you? There are a few factors to consider when picking a plan including costs, coverage, and network. 

• If you don’t plan on going out of network and prefer lower and predictable costs, you may want to consider Kaiser HMO if you’re in California, Georgia, or Hawaii. 

• If you want access to the broadest network of providers, don’t have many medical expenses beyond preventive care, and want to take advantage of the tax benefits that come from a HSA (and the company contribution), consider the Aetna HDHP.

• If you want access to the broadest network of providers and think you’ll have significant medical expenses beyond preventive care, consider the Aetna PPO.