Understanding healthcare costs and benefits before, during and after having a baby can feel very overwhelming. Northrop Grumman has partnered with Quantum Health to make sure you get the best care for the best cost. They are a dedicated team of nurses, claims specialists, and benefits experts who exclusively support Northrop Grumman employees and their families.

Trained on our company culture, health plans and benefits, Care Coordinators can support your unique needs. Whether you have a question about your claims or bills; need help knowing what's covered under your health plan; can’t remember who administers your disability plan; want to prepare for an upcoming doctor's visit; or just need a new ID card, Care Coordinators are here for you.

To get started with Quantum Health, create an account where you can message or chat with a Care Coordinator. You can also call the Northrop Grumman Benefits Center at 800-894-4194 and press 1.

All benefits-eligible U.S. employees have access to Quantum Health, even if you’re not enrolled in a Northrop Grumman medical plan. Spouses and domestic partners enrolled in a Northrop Grumman medical plan can also access this service. Navigation services differ based on your medical plan.

Childbirth leave (Paid Parental Leave)

Our paid parental leave policy offers employees four weeks* (up to 160 hours) of paid time off within the first 12 months following the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption.

Find out more by reading the Paid Parental Leave policy and overview article.

Eligible employees can also utilize benefits such as Short-Term Disability (STD) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to extend their leave.

Whether this is your first time welcoming a child to the family or you have done this multiple times before, it’s always a good idea to be prepared. With this in mind, we’ve created a few guides and decision tools for you to explore to help when going out on a leave.

You can access the toolkits by logging in, or if on the network, use Single Sign On and navigatinG to
myWork/Life > Time Away From Work > Parent Resources

*Pro-rated for part-time employees. If you are covered by a Collective Bargaining agreement, review your CBA for information about eligibility.

You can make certain changes to your benefits, including adding your new child and other eligible dependents to your coverage. You have 31 days from the birth, adoption, or placement for adoption of your child to make certain benefit changes. These changes are effective from:

• The date the child is born.

• When legal adoption is final or the date the child is placed for legal adoption.

To open an enrollment window, you need to report a Life Event on NetBenefits, otherwise you’ll need to wait until the next annual enrollment period. Within your enrollment window, you’ll be able to:

• Change or modify your current health and insurance elections

• Start or increase Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Dependent Daycare FSA (DCFSA) contributions

• If you are eligible or become eligible for a Health Savings Account (HSA), you can make/adjust your contributions at any time.

Coverage will begin/end in accordance with Northrop Grumman's plan rules. 

Please note you will be required to provide documentation that proves eligibility for each dependent.

For more information about benefits available during an enrollment window, review the Total Rewards Enrollment video (coming soon) or log-in to NetBenefits.

Adopting a child is a joyous occasion, but it can bring unique financial challenges. Through the Northrop Grumman Adoption Assistance Program you can be reimbursed for up to $3,500 for qualified expenses per adoption, with a $7,000 calendar-year maximum. Get complete details here, and begin the process by submitting a request form though Employee Services.

For information regarding paid parental leave, click here.

Note: Represented employees should refer to their CBA for details.

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If you’re starting or growing your family and need to talk to someone, we’re here to support you.

The NGCare Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free confidential guidance and mental health support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Through NGCare, you and your household members are eligible for eight free counseling sessions per issue each year.

One of the many counseling services offered is for postpartum depression, which affects up to 20 percent of new mothers. While it is normal to feel a little depressed after this major life event, for many women, the "baby blues" turns into something more serious and symptoms can last for months. Do not be afraid to seek help; this condition can be managed and overcome with the right treatment.

Your call or online request will be answered by a licensed clinician who will listen to your concerns and if needed, quickly refer you to in-person or telehealth counseling or in the moment support. Call: 800-982-8161 TTY: 800-697-0353

Online: guidanceresources.com (WebID is NGCare) or if you're on the NGC network, you can use the Single Sign On link. App: GuidanceNow Web ID: NGCare

If you are planning to have a child in the near future, consider adding Hospital Indemnity Insurance though MetLife. It can be used with or without existing medical coverage and offers a financial safety net. MetLife pays cash directly to you helps cover the costs of a hospital stay and other expenses you have if you are hospitalized for any period of time.

You can enroll for coverage for you and your family with no medical questions during annual enrollment or if there is a qualified life event. The premium payments are automatically deducted from your paycheck.

To submit a claim, please visit mybenefits.metlife.com or call 800-438-6388.  You will need to have your healthcare provider’s name, address, phone number and testing information available to complete the claim process.

Learn more from MetLife.

Back-up Care Advantage offers employees a safety net for those days when regular care arrangements fall through and you need to be at work. Back-up care supplements these arrangements and is a comforting emergency alternative when you need it the most.

Take advantage of up to 10 unplanned/emergency back-up child care or adult/elder care sessions per year at a nominal fee when your regular care provider isn’t available. Options include center-based or in-home care.

To use your benefit go to Bright Horizons

• To create your account, click “Sign Up”, search for “Northrop Grumman Corporation” as your employer, enter your MyID and follow the remaining steps

• If you already have an account, log in with your username and password

As a new parent, sometimes getting out of the house to go to a doctors appoint seems like an impossible task. Telemedicine through LiveHealthOnline allows you and your family members to visit with a board-certified doctor in the comfort of your home by using a smartphone, tablet or computer with a webcam for non-urgent services like pinkeye, a cold, the flu, a fever, rashes, infections, allergies or other common health conditions. No appointments, no driving and no waiting at an urgent care center. Doctors are available 24/7 and, if needed, they can send a prescription to your local pharmacy.

Free lactation support is also available.

Dermatologists, and psychologists are also available by appointment seven days a week – costs vary depending on your medical plan and type of service. Consultants are also available to discuss your concerns and provide personalized advice.

You can use LiveHealth Online regardless of whether or not you’re enrolled in a Medical Plan. For Medical health services, employees enrolled in an Anthem plan pay $10 per visit. All others pay $59 per visit. Kaiser members can access telemedicine video visits at no additional charge. Behavioral health services (Psychologist, Therapist, or Psychiatrist) cost vary based on the type of service and your medical plan. Please contact Quantum Health for cost specifics. 

Take advantage of one of our financial consultation to help you start planning for your family’s future.

• Northrop Grumman partners with Fidelity to offer you a complimentary one-on-one consultation or Self-Guided Wellness Check Up.

• Through NGCare’s ComPsych you can also receive a personalized, expert legal and/or financial consultation at no cost for 30-minutes per topic, per year.

If you are enrolled, MetLife’s Group Legal Plan gives you access to the expert guidance and tools you need to handle the broad range of personal legal needs you might face throughout your life. This could be when you’re buying or selling a home, starting a family, dealing with identity theft or caring for aging parents.

Northrop Grumman is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition(s). 

Request Workplace Accommodations directly via the Employee Services portal.

Whether you are looking to book a family vacation, need a gift, a new household appliance, or even a meal delivery service, Beneplace is a great resource to check in and see what’s being offered.

Enjoy discounts from national and local partners with the Northrop Grumman Employee Discount Program administered by Beneplace, including: discounts on consumer products, electronic equipment, travel and entertainment, among other products and services.

Register today using your personal or work email address.  Once registered, you will be sent an email to complete the process with a link that will automatically take you to your personalized Beneplace site.  Alternatively, you can also skip the registration, and enter the site in guest mode.

Expand your support system and grow you community by joining an Employee Resource Group (ERG). NGFAMILY is an all inclusive resource group whose focus is on the individual employee and helping them to find their best self both at work and at home.  It is committed to fostering leadership by reaching out to all employees raising children and caregivers caring for loved ones.

NGFAMILY strives to develop a sense of community and empowerment by enabling networking, providing a support system and mentoring opportunities to facilitate career growth and development of leadership skills and participating in community outreach consistent with business objectives.

Join a chapter near you.

For the best experience viewing the resources below we strongly recommend logging-in first to NetBenefits.

Our partners at Fidelity offer great articles and resources on family and parenthood:

• NetBenefit’s Having a baby, adopting and parenting page offers great information and recommendations when it comes to money and your relationship, planning for a wedding, and legal and financial moves after the wedding.

• Fidelity Goal Booster helps you set short-term savings goals, explore products, and start saving today. From first homes to rainy day funds, we're here to help you make it happen.