Millbury Public Schools

The Town of Millbury is migrating to BC/BS through MIIA for the new year starting 7-1-17. The previously enrolled employee will automatically move from Fallon Direct or Fallon Select to BC/BS Network Blue New England. See the Summary of Benefits enclosed below.

• BC/BS Network Blue New England Summary of Benefits 5-10-17
• BC/BS Informational Meeting for 5-15-17
• BC/BS Avoiding Costly Trips to the ER
• BC-BS Hospital Choice - Cost Sharing 5-17
• BC-BS Telehealth 5-17
• BC-BS Member Identity Protection Information 7-7-17

See link below for important information regarding the health insurance mitigation fund set up for FY 2018 regarding the conversion to MIIA/BCBS:

• Health Insurance Mitigation Fund Letter 7-24-17

MHS 4/22/19, R.E. Shaw 4/23/19 and Elmwood 4/24/19

Open Enrollment Period CLOSES: 5/23/19!!! 

All health and dental coverage is effective 7/1/19.

The following link is the FY 2020 Town of Millbury's Medical and Dental Rates and the amount taken from each paycheck:

• Town Treasurer's Open Enrollment Letter 3-25-19
• FY 2020 Open Enrollment Health and Dental Pricing Information

Be sure to read the bi-weekly column to determine the amount taken from your paycheck.

You must sign up for the Flexible Spending Account each and every year!

Below is information regarding the FY 2020 HMO Network Blue Select BCBS Option:

• BCBS MIIA Network Blue Select Information Document No. 1
• BCBS MIIA Network Blue Select Information Document No. 2
• BCBS Network Blue Summary of Benefits Information #1
• BCBS Network Blue Summary of Benefits Information #2
• BCBS Network Blue New England Summary of Benefits Information #1
• BCBS Network Blue New England Summary of Benefits Information #2
• BCBS Blue Care Elect Summary of Benefits Information #1
• BCBS Blue Care Elect Summary of Benefits Information #2

Please keep in mind, the Town of Millbury will still reimbursement employees for the inpatient hospital deductible.

• MIIA BCBS Town of Millbury Dedicated Webpage

• BCBS Dental Blue Freedom Information

BCBS Dental Blue Freedom is replacing Altus Dental for the town's dental coverage.

See form below if you want to OPT OUT of HEALTH INSURANCE and receive a STIPEND at the end of the fiscal year:

• Health Insurance Opt Out Form

COBRA Information relates to health insurance continuation after an employee leaves Millbury employment. See the notice below for your complete rights under COBRA.

• COBRA Rights Notification 4-10-15

On February 12, 2013, Governor Patrick filed legislation to reform the system for providing retiree healthcare. A summary of the bill is hyperlinked below. The bill has not become law as of March 2, 2013 but comes from a recommendation from a Special Commission. Those employees, from MTRS or Worc. County Retirement, within 10-15 years of retirement should take notice:

• Summary of An Act Providing Retiree Healthcare Benefits Reform-Bill 59
• Flexible Spending Accounts Glossary of Terms
• Flexible Spending Account - Qualifying Dependent Care Information 5-17
• TASC Flexible Spending Account Form - FY 2020

• Affordable Care Act Notification 9-30-13
• Affordable Care Act Employee Notice 2-12-16
• EBS Foran Health Insurance Audit Letter 8-17-14