Medical Insurance

The City of Somerville has been participating in the Group Insurance Commission ("GIC") since January 1, 2012. It offers health plans which have earned the distinction of being among the top ten commercial health plans in the country. They include Tufts Health Plan Navigator (POS), Harvard Pilgrim Independence Plan (POS), and Unicare State Indemnity Plan/Basic with CIC (Indemnity) for active employees. For retirees, it offers plans including Harvard Pilgrim Medicare Enhance (Indemnity) and Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred (HMO).

Enroll, Make Changes, or Decline Coverage

• Enroll in a GIC Plan (New Members Only)
• Change or Cancel Your GIC Plan (Current Members Only)
• Health Insurance Opt-Out Program
• Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) Form

Information

• Health Plan Rates for All Members
• GIC Benefit Decision Guide
• Premium Assistance Under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Notice
• COBRA Letter and Rights
• Health and Welfare Benefit Letter
• Health Connector Cover and Notice
• HIPAA Cover and Privacy Practices

Summary Plan Descriptions:

• HARVARD PILGRIM ACCESS AMERICA PPO
• HARVARD PILGRIM EXPLORER POS
• HARVARD PILGRIM QUALITY HMO
• HEALTH NEW ENGLAND HMO
• MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPLETE HMO
• UNICARE COMMUNITY CHOICE PPO
• UNICARE PLAN PLUS PPO
• UNICARE TOTAL CHOICE INDEMNITY