Active Town/School Employees, Retiree and Survivor Benefits

Active Employees, Retirees and Survivors

The Town of Weymouth offers health, Mass4You, dental, vision, life, flex spending and Life Plus insurance benefits to benefit eligible employees.  All employees have access to the Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).The Town of Weymouth offers health, dental and vision to benefit eligible retirees.

Annual Open Enrollment for health, dental and vision is held in April each year for eligible active employees, retirees and survivors.

Annua l Open Enrollment for life, flex spending and Life Plus insurance benefits is held in November each year for eligible active employees.

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If you have a change of address or a name change your must fill the Payroll change form and the forms associated with the benefits you carry with the town.  When submitting the forms to your HR Representative, please submit the appropriate back up if needed.

 

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Eligibility:

     Active employees - an Active Employee must work a minimum of 20 hours per week and actively contribute to the Weymouth Contributory Retirement System or Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System. New employees eligible for benefits are effective the first of the month following 60 days of continued employment.  Existing employees eligible for benefits may enroll in benefits within 60 days of a qualifying event (with a loss of coverage notice) or during annual enrollment.

     Retiree - a Retiree is eligible if they are actively receiving a pension from the Weymouth Contributory Retirement System or Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System.

The Annual Open Enrollment for flex spending, life insurance and Life Plus insurance is held in October each year for eligible employees only.

HEALTH INSURANCE

The Town of Weymouth is a member of the Group Insurance Commission (GIC).  The GIC provides and administers health insurance to eligible employees, retirees/survivors and dependents of the Town of Weymouth and Weymouth Public Schools.  Below you will find rate sheets, forms, and

health plan information.  Please be advised, the GIC has changed to an online submission for enrollment and changes.  Although you will submit paperwork

through the GIC system MyGIClink, you will receive a link through the email address you provide.  For any questions, please reach out to your Human Resource Representative.  

 

Active Employee Health Information and links

Rates:     Active Non Medicare Health Insurance Rate Sheet FY2024 eff. 07/01/2023

Guide Booklet:     Municipal benefit decision guide for Employees, Retirees and Survivors July 2023-June 2024

What Hospitals take what insurance:     Hospital listing

 video:     Mygiclink Member Benefits Youtube tutorial

How to register for the GIC portal:     Mygiclink member benefits portal instructions

Registration and Login: Quick Reference Guide

Where can I find the GIC portal:     Access to mygiclink member benefits portal

HEALTH PLANS - Non Medicare Health Plans and Prescription coverage Websites and information:

How do I know what I need and if my situation is a qualifying event:      Qualifying Events Chart

Retiree and Survivor (Not every Retiree/Survivor at age 65 is eligible for Medicare)

Retiree and Survivor Monthly Non Medicare and Medicare Health Insurance Rate Sheet FY2024 eff. 07/01/2023

Medicare - What you need to know (access to the GIC Medicare page for all the information listed below)

  • Click on enrollment to find out when to enroll, why you should enroll and how to enroll.  
  • How to pay for Medicare premiums
  • What is the cost of Medicare Part B
  • How to contact Medicare
  • What is Medicare Part D
  • Am I eligible for Medicare Part A or B
  • I have a family plan, what happens to my spouses plan when I go on a supplemental plan

Happy Birthday turning 65 tutorial 

HEALTH PLAN - Medicare Supplemental Health Plans and Prescription Drug Benefits Websites and information:

Please note the following:

-Forms submitted to add members to your health insurance plan must be accompanied by required documents (marriage certificate to add a spouse, long form birth certificate to add a dependent child, birth certificate or notice of birth to add a newborn).

-Dependents 19-26 are allowed health insurance as a dependent, a Dependent 19+ form must be submitted to confirm status.

-If you are enrolling due to a qualifying event;  a loss of coverage letter from the previous business or carrier stating names of all covered and date of loss must be included with the form and back up information.  You can enroll in health coverage, within 60 days of the loss of coverage.

-If you are dropping coverage outside of Open Enrollment; you must provide notification of coverage from the business or carrier enrolling you/your family in coverage listing each member on your plan and the date you are being enrolled. If you withdraw coverage, the GIC will cancel you the last day of the month they receive the paperwork.  Your payroll deduction will continue until the Town receives a confirmation from the GIC that they have canceled your insurance.

DENTAL INSURANCE


 

Dental Insurance is offered to The Town of Weymouth and Weymouth Public School benefit eligible employees,

retirees and survivors(eligibility rules apply) through our provider Sunlife Financial.  Enrollment, changes

and cancelations are accepted during Annual Open Enrollment in April, unless there is a involuntary qualifying

event such as loss of coverage.  Below you will find Insurance premium rates, plan information and forms.

 

 

 

Active Employee Dental Plans, Rates, Information and Form

Active Employee Dental rates FY24, eff. 7/1/2023

Basic Dental Coverage

Enhanced (Low) and Enhanced Plus (High) Coverage

Employee enrollment/change/cancelation dental form

Retiree/Survivors Dental Plans, Rates, Information and Form

Retiree and Survivor Dental rates FY24, eff. 7/1/2023

Basic and Enhanced Dental Coverage

Retiree/Survivor enrollment/change/cancellation dental form

*Retirees/Survivors are not eligible for the Enhanced Plus Plan 

How to find a Dentist

How to register your dental account online

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance is offered to The Town of Weymouth and Weymouth Public School benefit eligible employees,

retirees and survivors through our provider Eyemed Vision.  Enrollment, changes and cancellations are accepted

during Annual Open Enrollment in April, unless there is a involuntary qualifying event such as loss of coverage. 

Below you will find Insurance premium rates, plan information and forms.

 

Active Employee, Retiree and Survivor Plans, information and forms

Vision Rate Sheet FY24

Basic Vision Coverage information

Enhanced Vision Coverage information

Member website guide

Forms

Employee enrollment/change/cancellation vision form

Retiree/Survivor Member of MTRS enrollment/change/cancellation vision form

Retirees/Survivor Member of TRET enrollment/change/cancellation vision form

Life Insurance

Term Life Insurance is offered to The Town of Weymouth and Weymouth Public School benefit eligible employees

through our provider Boston Mutual.  Enrollment and changes are accepted during Annual Open Enrollment in November. 

Below you will find Insurance premium rates (guarantee issue), plan information and beneficiary change form.

 

Rates are based on an Guarantee Issued Age

Voluntary Term Life Monthly Premium chart

(please note these are monthly rates, you must use the formula - Monthly rate x 12, divided by your pay frequency = your deduction per paycheck)

Term Life Insurance information

  • Basic life Insurance, value of $3000
  • Choose Voluntary insurance between $10,000 and $500,000 to a maximum of seven times your salary
  • Spousal coverage available at a guarantee issue between $10,000 and $30,000
  • Dependent coverage available at a flat rate for all dependent children under the age of 19 or 24 if a full time student, value of 10,000 and each dependent can be converted to a personal policy at age of graduation.
  • Boston Mutual Benefit Summary

Forms

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Enrollment Form

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Beneficiary Change Form

 

CAFETERIA PLAN ADVISORS (FLEXIBLE SPENDING - MEDICAL OR DEPENDENT CARE)

The Town of Weymouth and Weymouth Public Schools are offered Medical and Dependent Care Spending

through our third party administrator, Cafeteria Plan Advisors.  The plan runs from January through December

each year.  The benefit must be renewed each year during Open Enrollment that is held in November.

 

Medical and Dependent Care Spending

Medical Care Spending:     lets you set aside a portion of your paycheck tax free to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses. Contributions are deducted from your paycheck prior to federal, state and social security taxes.   The maximum enrollment amount per calendar year is $2500.

Dependent Care Spending:  A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account will let you set aside a portion of your paycheck tax free to pay for dependent care expenses (IRS regulations allow up to $5,000.00 per calendar year per family). Contributions are deducted from your paycheck prior to federal, state and social security tax.

Forms and information

Dependent Care Spending Claim form and Certification

Medical Care Spending - Eligible Over the Counter Expense List 

Medical Care Spending - Over the Counter New Expenses Now Eligible

Dependent Care Spending - How does it work

Medical Care Spending - How does it work

CPA Website for claim forms, balances, enrollment, FSA store, information, etc.: http://cpa125.com/

Life Plus Insurance Agency provides individual insurance to our employees and

their families through the carriers AllState and Nationwide at affordable rates.

Life Plus is our Insurance Agent for administering:

Claim Forms

To submit a claim or for more information please visit the Allstate tab by clicking the link below.  Or call Life Plus Insurance Agency at 781-837-9222.  

http://www.lpins.com/allstate/