Below are links to the benefits that West Bridgewater Public School System offers to its employees. You have 30 days from the date of hire to enroll in any or all of the benefits that WB offers. Each year WB has an open enrollment. You can change or enroll in other benefits at that time.

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HEALTH INSURANCE

If you are enrolling in a family plan, we will need the following information:

• Completed enrollment form

• Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable)

• Copy of each dependent's birth certificate (if applicable)

• Page 10 from the Mayflower Municipal Health Group Employee Acknowledgement Packet

If you are enrolling in an individual plan, we will need the following information:

• Completed enrollment form

• Page 10 from the Mayflower Municipal Health Group Employee Acknowledgement Packet

Summary of Benefits:

• BCBS vs HP PPO Comparisons

• BCBS & HP Comparisons

• COMPARISON OF BENEFITS FOR RETIREES ENROLLED IN MEDICARE A & B

• BCBS Blue Care Elect Benchmark

• BCBS Blue Care Elect PPO

• BCBS Network Blue Benchmark

• BCBS Network Blue -

• Dental Blue Rider

• Harvard Pilgrim Benchmark

• Harvard Pilgrim HMO

• Harvard Pilgrim HMO - Prescription Coverage

• Harvard Pilgrim Enrollment Form

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Enrollment Form

• BCBS Fitness Reimbursement Form

• Harvard Pilgrim Fitness Reimbursement Form

• Harvard Pilgrim Weight Watchers Discount - Link

• BCBS PPO List of Dentists

If you sign up for Health Insurance with West Bridgewater, please read the following Mayflower Municipal Health Group Employer - Employee Requirements Acknowledgement Packet. Please print page 10, sign it and submit with health insurance enrollment form. NO health insurance enrollment will be complete without the signed page 10.

• Mayflower Municipal Health Group Employer - Employee Requirements Acknowledgement Packet

NOTE: If you choose NOT to enroll in Health insurance please print and sign the Health Insurance Waiver for your personnel file.

Availability of Summary Health Information

As an employee, the health benefits available to you represent a significant component of your compensation package. They also provide important protection for you and your family in the case of illness or injury.Your plan offers a series of health coverage options. Choosing a health coverage option is an important decision. To help you make an informed choice, your plan makes available a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC), which summarizes important information about any health coverage option in a standard format, to help you compare across options. The SBC is available on this website. A paper copy is also available, free of charge, by calling 508-894-1230 ex 131

DENTAL INSURANCE

• Atlus Dental Flyer

• Altus Dental Enrollment Form

LIFE INSURANCE

WB offers Boston Mutual Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance. Voluntary life insurance can only be purchased in addition to the Basic life plan.

Once again welcome to West Bridgewater Public Schools. I hope you enjoy being part of such a wonderful school district!

Benefits are offered to employees that work 20+ hours per week. If you are unsure if you are eligible or have any questions regarding any of the benefits we offer please contact Victoria Lovendale at 508-894-1230

Click on the files below for detailed information and enrollment forms:

• Boston Mutual Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance

• Boston Mutual Life Insurance Enrollment Form

NOTE: If you choose NOT to enroll in Life insurance please print and sign the Life Insurance Waiver for your personnel file.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS

West Bridgewater is pleased to announce it now offers Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA plans) to our employees.

This allows for you to 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.

• Flex Spending Open Enrollment information 2018

• FSA Enrollment Form

• FSA Medical Claim Form

• FSA Dep Care Claim Form

403 B RETIREMENT PLANS

We offer employee contribution only retirement plans.

Please see the list of approved vendors. If you would like to enroll in a retirement plan please contact them directly.

UNUM Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

West Bridgewater does not administer LT or ST disability. We allow for payroll deductions if you choose to enroll. Please contact our UNUM Representative, Tom Colbert at 1-888-646-1972 Ext 104 or Ext 101

• UNUM LT Disability Booklet

• UNUM ST Disability Booklet

• TSA Consulting Transaction Routing Request

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Accident Report

• Employee Request for Leave

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FMLA:

• FMLA Employee Guide

Thinking about Retiring? If you belong to MTRS please see links below:

• MTRS Retirement Rates & Retirement Plus

• MTRS Retirement Planning Tools

• MTRS Buy Back Substitute Service

• MTRS Retirement Application

• GIC & Medicare Information for Retiring Teachers

• GIC UniCare Brochure

• GIC Family Information Form

• GIC Life Insurance Beneficiary Form

• GIC Application for Retired Teachers

• GIC Benefit Decision Guide

• GIC Dental Enrollment

• GIC Life Insurance Brochure

If you belong to Plymouth County Retirement please see links below:

• Plymouth County Retirement - Benefit Calculator

If you are turning 65 please read the following information:

• How do I sign up for Medicare?

• Medicare Online Application

• Medicare Information from MMHG

• MMHG Medicare Guidelines for Employees

• Turning 65 and Medicare

Preparing to Retire from Plymouth Country Retirement:

If you are age 65 or over you will need to apply for Medicare Part B prior to your last date of employment. You can do this by visiting your local Social Security or by using their online application.

A few weeks prior to your last date of employment you will need to fill out the enrollment form for BCBS Medex Plan for your supplemental insurance. For detailed information about the the plan, click on the following link: Summary of Benefits - BCBS MEDEX