By Bob Katzen
Senators are eligible to choose from 11 health insurance plans offered by the state’s Group Insurance Commission, which manages the plans for 259,929 individuals—current and retired state workers, as well as certain municipal workers, and their dependents.
Senators elected on or before July 1, 2003, pay 20 percent of the total premium and the state pays 80 percent. Those elected to their first term on or after July 1, 2003 pay 25 percent while the state picks up only 75 percent. State and federal privacy regulations protect this information and it is not possible to obtain records about which plans individual legislators have purchased. The out-of-pocket monthly premiums paid by senators for family plans range from $369.98 to $655.62 per month. For individual plans, they pay from $149.82 to $300.64 per month.
Hey Bill what the heck is going on with The City of Somerville benefits department? Can’t get a straight answer or correct information! I’m retired now but been on the payroll since 1980 !! As for the state vultures all us city employees get the crumbs! Don’t forget we can all thank the Teachers Union Leadership for all of us going into The GOVERNMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION JUST ASK THE SMEA UNION PRESIDENT HALLORAN, THATS ALL!!