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Retired City employees may choose to enroll in Health and Dental policies specifically designed to extend benefits into your retirement years.
To learn more about the transition from your active employee to retired employee plans, please fee free to contact the Benefits Manager at benefits@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1262.
MEDICARE ELIGIBILTY
If you are 65 or over, you are required to enroll in Medicare A and B. If you are not eligible for Medicare, valid proof is required to remain enrolled in the City’s health plan. Please contact Medicare 3 months prior to your 65th birthday. Upon receipt of your Medicare Card please contact the Human Resources Department to discuss your options.
Call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 or use this link to learn more https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare.
The City of Newton currently offers two Medicare Advantage Plans and one Medicare Supplemental Plan.
Please select your Medicare status below to access resources specific to your needs:
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Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO Plan:
For retirees living in Massachusetts only (excluding Franklin, Berkshire, Dukes, and Nantucket counties). Accepts any doctor in the Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred HMO network.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medicare HMO Blue:
For retirees living in Massachusetts only (excluding Berkshire, Dukes and Nantucket counties). Accepts any doctor in the HMO Blue Network.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medex2 with PDP:
Please review the provided Comparison Chart and Monthly Rates associated with the three plans offered by the city. If you have any questions, please give human Resources a call at 617-796-1262
Comparison Chart of Medicare Supplement Plans
- BCBS Medicare HMO Blue Benefit Summary
- BCBS Medicare HMO Blue Enrollment Form
- BCBS Medicare HMO Disenrollment Form
- BCBS Medicare PPO Blue Freedom Benefit Summary 2024
- BCBS Medicare PPO Blue Freedom Rx Enrollment Form
- Tufts Medicare Preferred Benefit Summary 2023
- Tufts Medicare Preferred Plan Highlights
- Tufts Medicare Preferred Enrollment Form
- BCBS Medex2 with PDP Benefit Summary
- BCBS Medex2 with PDP Enrollment Form
- Blue MedicareRx (PDP) Medicare Prescription Drug
- Blue MedicareRx (PDP) Enrollment Application
Pre-65 or non-Medicare eligible Retiree Health plans
- Benefit Comparison chart for Non-Union, AFSME 3092 and 3092B
- Benefit Comparison chart for Union Advantage Plans (AFSCME 2443, AFSCME 2913, AFSCME 1703, Newton Police Association, Newton Superior Officers Association, Firefighters Local 863, Massachusetts Nurses Association, and Teamsters Local 25)
Summary of Benefits
Dental plan - All changes and enrollments for Guardian dental coverage can be made during the Spring 2024 Open Enrollment period.
- Retiree Guardian Dental Benefit Summary
- Retiree Guardian Dental Enrollment Form
- Guardian Dental Tele-dentistry
Telehealth Options
Medication plans
Life Insurance