Health & Dental Plans

HEALTH INSURANCE: GIC

Health benefits are offered through the Town of North Andover. All employees who regularly work 18.75 hours or more per week in a 37.5-hour work-week or 20 hours in a 40-hour work-week are eligible for health benefits through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC). Forms must be submitted within 10 calendar days of your start date. Coverage begins on the first day of the month following 60 calendar days from the first date of employment or two calendar months (whichever comes first). New school year employees hired prior to September 2 begin coverage November 1.

ANNUAL ENROLLMENT WINDOW IS CLOSED

The GIC annual enrollment window is now closed for new health coverage and/or changes. Until the next annual enrollment, employees can only enroll/make changes if there is a "qualifying event."

GIC HEALTH INSURANCE CHANGES TAKE EFFECT JULY 1

New subscriptions and changes made during open enrollment will be effective July 1, 2021.

NEW HEALTH & DENTAL PAYCHECK RATES 2021-2022

UPDATE FROM GIC: MyGIC Link

The GIC requires online access for submitting forms and changes to coverage. Electronic signature tools are enabled, which speeds up the process considerably. Please reach out to Human Resources if you have any questions.

NEW GIC MONTHLY RATES 2021-2022

GIC HEALTHCARE BENEFITS DECISION GUIDE 2021-2022

TYPES OF HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS HANDOUT

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE

North Andover offers voluntary coverage through the Delta Dental. Employees must work a minimum of 20-hours a week and can enroll in either the individual or family plan within 30 days of the date of hire or during open enrollment (held in November with an effective date of January 1). Typical coverage starts 30 days after the hire date and is deducted one-month before the effective date.