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The City of Newton values our employees. Good physical, mental, dental, and emotional health help provide a strong foundation for us to be the best citizens and employees we can be. We offer:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Blue Freedom
457 retirement savings accounts
Short-term Disability Insurance
Eligibility
• Employees who work more than 20 hours per week on a regular and recurring basis, and eligible dependents.
Effective Date of Coverage
• Coverage is effective on your date of hire, unless you have coverage elsewhere and can show proof of coverage. You have 30 days from this date to make your initial benefit elections.
• Premiums will be deducted retroactively back to this date, so your initial premium payment may be larger than expected.
Benefit Plan Year
• Annually July 1st to June 30th
Open Enrollment
• Coordinated by the Human Resources Department in May of each year.
• Changes taking effect July 1st
Qualifying Event (some examples of qualifying events include):
• Marriage/Divorce
• Loss or Gain of other coverage
• Birth or Adoption
You will have 30 days from the date of the qualifying event to make a change, otherwise you must wait for the next Open Enrollment period.
We currently offer the following health insurance plans:
City of Newton Health Plan Options:
|
PPO = Preferred Provider Organization |
Blue Cross Blue Shield MA |
| HMO = Health Maintenance Organization |
Blue Cross Blue Shield MA |
FY26 Rates for City Councilors
Detailed benefit plan information, enrollment forms, etc. available at these links:
Links to Providers' websites:
Do you have specific questions about your benefits? Contact the City's HR Benefits Department at benefits@newtonma.gov or by phone at 617-796-1260.