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MEA Member Benefits
MEA Member Benefits play an important role in helping members save money while receiving top-notch benefits and services. Learn more here.
MEA Benefits Trust
As an educator, active or retired, you have access to some of the best health insurance on the Eastern Seaboard. The MEABT offers a variety of services.
National Education Association
As an MEA member, you also belong to the National Education Association (NEA). The NEA is the largest professional union in the country with more than 3 million members.
NEA Member Benefits
Through our carefully vetted, best-in-class programs and services, you can save on everything from auto insurance to travel.
Tickets at Work
Offering exclusive discounts to big name shows, headline events, theme parks, sporting events, movie tickets, hotels and much more.
NEA Discount Marketplace
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Horace Mann
Founded in 1945, Horace Mann offers affordable auto and home insurance, as well as retirement strategies and financial wellness education. We understand the educational community and are committed to providing practical solutions to help address the challenges members face every day — in and out of the classroom. Our solutions can help make your job easier and support you as an MEA member.
Northeast Delta Dental
MEA Dental Plan
Offered only as a negotiated contractual benefit and cannot be purchased on an individual basis. Call Northeast Delta Dental 1-800-832-5700 for more information.
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MEA provides contract rights and benefits as well as access to grievance procedure with qualified representation to non-members.
MEA Member Benefits
Contract Rights and Benefits
Access to grievance procedure with qualified representation
$1 million professional liability insurance through NEA
NEA Member Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Auto & Home Insurance Program
- Car Rental Program
- Travel Discounts
- Magazine Service
Access to MEA staff, who are always a phone call or click away
Free death and dismemberment coverage for eligible members
Award-winning magazine, Maine Educator, highlights important issues, shares interesting member stories, offers workplace resources
Attorney representation in employment-related criminal defense matters
Help maintaining and negotiating your collective bargaining agreement to safeguard working conditions, salaries and benefits
An outlet to share your voice in public education policy issues
Advocacy work to make sure state and national policies directly benefit students and educators
Retirement counseling services
Access to educator mentors and free lesson plans
Access to MEA App and Members Only Section on website
Right to vote in Association matters-officers, contracts, etc.
Grants to fund education related projects for members and MEA scholarships for students
Legal help with certification/authorization denials
National Board Certification training and guidance
Programs to improve outreach to your students and your community
Ability to serve on your negotiations team to improve pay, benefits, and working conditions
Legal assistance with disputed retirement claims
On-going professional development opportunities, including help with implementation of work related issues, like evaluations, dealing with administrators or discipline
MEA public image campaigns to highlight the success of members and public education
Non-Member Benefits
Contract Rights and Benefits
Access to grievance procedure with qualified representation
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