Open enrollment for medical, dental, flexible spending and vision plans will begin today run through August 14. Since Fallon Health is leaving the commercial insurance market, the University is transitioning to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) as its health insurance provider effective Wednesday, September 1.   

Zoom sessions are scheduled with a representative from HPHC to review the details of the new plans on:

If you wish to participate in a zoom session, please email Betsy Dunbar. 

All employees who wish to be covered by a University-sponsored health insurance plan effective September 1, 2021 must enroll in a Harvard Pilgrim plan through an online portal, Employee Navigator. Detailed information is available in Navigator and on the Benefits Page of the Assumption University Portal.  

If you are not enrolled in the University-sponsored health insurance program and are not making changes to your dental or vision benefits, no action is required.

Benefit eligible employees (those working an average of 30 hours per week for 3 months or more) may enroll in or change their medical plan during the open enrollment period. The University will continue to pay 75% of the premium for HMO and High Deductible H.S.A. plans as well as reimburse 75% of deductible costs incurred. Rates will decrease by approximately 8.5% as compared to current Fallon rates. HRC Total Solutions will administer the deductible reimbursement beginning September 1. 

 

Guardian Dental and Vision rates will remain at the current level for the upcoming plan year.   

     

Effective September 1, Flores will administer this benefit. The maximum contribution for the medical/dental FSA is $2,750; the dependent care FSA maximum is $5,000 for Sept. 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022. FSA enrollments must also be submitted via Navigator.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Sincerely,

Robin Pellegrino

Director of Human Resources