Benefits / Retiree Plans

RETIREES AGE 65 AND OVER

Newton Public Schools offers three Medicare plans: Tufts Medicare Complement (Supplement), Tufts Medicare Preferred and Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO Blue (Advantage). For more information and FAQs, please click on "Benefits During Retirement". If you are enrolling in a Medicare Supplement or Advantage Plan, please submit enrollment forms and accompanying documentation to the Newton Public Schools Human Resources Office, not to the health insurance company. You must be retired from Newton Public Schools and receiving a pension from either the City of Newton Retirement Board or the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement Board to be eligible to participate in retiree insurance programs.

Medicare Supplemental Plan Comparison Chart

Tufts Health Plan

Tufts Medicare Compliment Description of Benefits

Tufts Medicare Complement Summary of Benefits

Tufts Medicare Complement Enrollment Form

Tufts Medicare Preferred Plan Highlights

Tufts Medicare Preferred Summary of Benefits

Tufts Medicare Preferred Enrollment Form

Tufts Disenrollment Form

Tufts Health Plan Website

Member Services: 1-800-843-1008

Canadian Prescription Drug Program
As an additional benefit, Tufts Medicare Complement Plan members are eligible to receive certain medications without co-pay through the Canadian Prescription Drug program. See Canadian Prescription Drug program page of the Newton Public Schools' website for more information and enrollment information.

Blue Cross Blue Shield
BCBS Medicare HMO Blue Plan Info 2019

BCBS Medicare HMO Blue Enrollment Form

Blue Cross Blue Shield Website

Member Services: 617-246-9966

RETIREES UNDER AGE 65
OR INELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE

If you are a retiree under age 65 or are ineligible for Medicare, you may enroll in any of the active employee health plans (Tufts EPO, Tufts PPO or Harvard Pilgrim HMO). We also offer a Tufts Out-of-Area plan retirees (under 65 or ineligible for Medicare) living outside of the network coverage area. Monthly rates are listed on the link below. Additional information and forms can be found on the Health & Dental Insurance page. You must be retired and receiving a pension from either the City of Newton Retirement Board or the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement Board to be eligible to participate in retiree insurance programs.

Benefits during Retirement

DENTAL INSURANCE - ALL RETIREES- FY22

Newton Public Schools offers a separate dental plan for all retirees regardless of age/Medicare eligibility. Retirees pay 100% of the monthly premiums:

Guardian Dental Individual Plan: $53.51 per month
Guardian Dental Family Plan: $135.95 per month

Guardian Retiree Dental Application

Guardian Dental Retiree Plan Summary

Guardian Website
Member Services: 1-800-541-7846