Employee Information
Welcome to the online portal for employee information. The links below provide forms, materials and information for employees and retirees in the City of Newburyport.
Employee Benefits
General information: Benefits are available to employees with regular full-time positions, working at least 20 hours per week. Employees may enroll in the programs that they choose within the first 60 days of employment, counted from the first day of work. The information on this website is general in nature and is not intended to constitute a summary plan description ("SPD"). If you have specific questions please contact Human Resources by phone or by e-mail at tmaynard@cityofnewburyport.com.
There is an Employee Assistance Program available to employees and household members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a Confidential Counseling and Referral Service. Employee Assistance Program
Descriptions of the benefit programs offered by the City of Newburyport from 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015 are listed below. Please note that these programs are subject to change.
Rates for Health and Dental Plans for Fiscal Year 2015
Rates
Health Plan Information
Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
Hospital Tiering (Enhanced, Standard, Basic)
Lower Cost Imaging and Diagnostic Labs
Blue Cross/Blue Shield MEDEX
MEDEX Prescription Drug Plan
Dental Plan Information
Altus Employee Dental High Plan
Altus Employee Dental Low Plan
Altus Retiree Dental Plan
Altus Dental Mobile Site
Flexible Spending Information
FSA
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for Employees and Retirees on City Health Plan
A HRA has been established to support employees and retirees with extraordinary prescription costs. During Fiscal Year 2015, if you spend more than $500 for prescription co-pays when on an individual plan or more than $1000 for prescription co-pays when on a family plan, you will be reimbursed for the additional amount you spend. To receive the reimbursement you need to send your pharmacy print-outs to Human Resources, 60 Pleasant Street-PO Box 550, Newburyport, MA 01950.
For those who are applying for reimbursement for Fiscal Year 2014, receipts will NOT be accepted after 7/15/2014.
Forms
Enrollment Form – Health
Enrollment Form Employees - Dental
Enrollment Form Retirees - Dental
Enrollment Form - FSA