The MA Group Insurance Commission (GIC) provides high-quality, affordable health insurance & other benefit options to over 220,000 subscribers & 460,000 members
May is
#MentalHealthAwareness
Month.Talking to your children about mental health is important. Our colleagues
@MassDMH
have great resources to help you start the conversation
Great to hear from Ray Campbell
@Mass_CHIA
& David Seltz
@Mass_HPC
this AM
@MassGIC
Commission mtng. Both shared compelling data on things like health care spending, variables impacting health care consumer costs. TY!
Our Annual Enrollment ends in one week! Don’t miss your opportunity to review your benefit options and enroll in or update GIC benefits for coverage effective July 1, 2023. Visit to explore resources and better understand the upcoming plan year changes.
Did you know? All GIC health plans offer one free flu vaccine. Flu viruses change all the time. The flu shot is the best way to prevent influenza and its potentially serious complications. Protect yourself and others. Don't delay. Get your flu shot today!
Today’s
@MassGIC
meeting gives us the chance to inform our stakeholders about how we are working to deliver results & add value for our members this year and for FY19. We thank our Commissioners for their time and support!
📢
@MassGov
Employees and
@MassRetirees
: Our Annual Enrollment is here! Get prepared by registering for MyGICLink in just a few minutes to view and update your benefits, personal information, and much more. Learn more and register today: .
Thanks for sharing
@MassDPH
! .
@MassGIC
benefit-eligible members and families experiencing addiction issues can get help calling the
#Mass4YOU
Substance Use Treatment Helpline at 1-855-780-5955. Calls are free and confidential.
❓DYK all GIC health plans offer one free flu vaccine❓For active
@MassGov
and municipal employees, the flu vaccine is covered by your
@CVSHealth
benefit at a pharmacy or during a medical visit.
GIC members, find a participating pharmacy and learn more ➡
Skyping your doctor? You're not alone! A majority of older Americans & caregivers are willing to try virtual health i.e. Telehealth/Telemedicine.
@MassGIC
is pleased to offer all members access to $15 Telehealth coverage.
#GICmembersfirst
A great opportunity for
@MassGIC
members interested in pursuing a degree in the Allied Health field! You have until October 4th to apply! Thank you
@TuftsHealthPlan
! Learn more:
Member Alert: Learn more about Extended Annual Enrollment happening April 6 – June 1, 2020. It’s your once-a-year opportunity to review benefit options and enroll in or change your coverage. Visit .
The day we've all been waiting for...
@MassGIC
Annual Enrollment which runs today through May 1, 2019! Attend a Benefit Fair to meet GIC staff, carrier reps to learn more about all your benefit options!
#GICKnowYourBenefits2020
She's your best friend, confidante, the healer of all boo-boos. She seems to do it all effortlessly. For mothers everywhere, we thank you and wish you a very happy
#MothersDay
!
#Massachusetts
UniCare State Indemnity Plan members: Now is a great time to explore your benefits with
@MobileHealthMHC
. The app is easy to use and free w/your plan. Need another reason? Here’s five:
Discover the full range of benefits available to
@MassGov
employees and their immediate family members who are eligible for GIC benefits with the Mass4YOU Employee Assistance Program!
🖥️ - Access code: mass4you
📞 1-844-263-1982, TTY 711
Thank you to our
@MassGIC
staff and members for another successful year of our Online Public Information Sessions!
To view this year's presentation and session recordings, visit
@MassGov
@MassStateRet
@CVSHealth
Annual Enrollment is here! It's a great time 4
@MassGIC
members 2 review their benefit options or make changes in coverage for FY19. Remember, all completed
#GIC2018AnnualEnrollment
forms are due by 5/2. Find all forms @:
Annual Enrollment for
@MassGIC
members kicks off April 3! Make plans to attend one of our Benefit Fairs, get a prize and meet
@MassGIC
staff/carrier reps to ask questions and learn about your benefit options:
We are excited to kick off our Annual Online Public Information Sessions today! Register at
Learn more about our upcoming annual enrollment with opportunities for Q&A.
A
#GICmembersfirst
alert: Throughout May,
@MassDMH
will host a number of events to raise awareness of behavioral health & help connect people to resources to support their mental wellness:
We wish
@MassGIC
members & friends a very happy and healthy holiday season! As a reminder, the
@MassGIC
office will be closed on December 25 and January 1.
Member Tip: Looking to lose that "quarantine 15" weight gain during the pandemic? Our health plans offer fitness reimbursements and other tools to support your fitness journey. Contact your carrier today
#health
#fitness
#KnowYourGICBenefits
Annual Enrollment for
@MassGIC
members ends May 1! It's time to decide on your health & other benefit options for FY2020. Come visit us @ the State Transportation Building, 2nd floor Conf. Rooms, Boston from 11:00am-3:00pm TODAY to get answers to your benefit ?'s!
Our thoughts are with the families and communities of the various states where violent mass shootings have taken place as they face these senseless tragedies.
If you're in need of extra support right now, Mass4YOU is here for you.
🖥️
Access code: mass4you
📣 MyGICLink Member Benefits Portal - SIGN UP TODAY!
GIC members, need help managing your benefits? Register for our secure online member portal. Learn more and register ➡️
Member Alert: Annual Enrollment ends June 1. It will be here before you know it, so don't delay! We make it easy for members to request and submit their enrollment forms online. Visit
This
#NationalNursesDay
we should all recognize the heroic work of nurses across Massachusetts - both during this crisis and every single day.
We are so grateful for the work you do and the care you provide. THANK YOU!
📢
@MassGov
Employees and
@MassRetirees
: Our Annual Enrollment begins April 5! Get prepared by registering for MyGICLink in just a few minutes to view and update your benefits, personal information, and much more. Learn more and register today: .
Join us next week for the first GIC commission meeting of the year!
When: Thursday, January 20th
Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Where:
Can't join? Find all previous meetings on the GIC YouTube channel:
Member Tip: Annual Enrollment starts on 4/7. FY2022 Benefit Decision Guides have the latest information on benefit offerings and rates so you can make the best decisions for you and your family. View them here
#KnowYourGICBenefits
More than half of adults in the US will be diagnosed with a mental health illness or disorder during their life. -
@CDC
If you need some extra support right now, reach out:📞 1-844-263-1982, TTY 711
🖥️ - Access code: mass4you
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
If you are a
@MassGIC
benefits-eligible member, don’t forget 2 stop by
@MassGIC
’s
#Mass4You
EAP kiosk 2day @ The McCormack Bldg.,1 Ashburton Place, Boston 11am-2pm.
#Mass4You
EAP specialist Adam Mintz will take
#Mass4You
?’s & help you make the most of this great member benefit!
Member Tip: Thanks to the Mass4YOU EAP, benefit-eligible members can access eMindful, a platform of content covering a variety of subjects like sleep, anxiety and family care. Visit , and use access code mass4you.
#mentalhealth
The Group Insurance Commission (GIC),
@MassGIC
, is a state agency that administers the health insurance and other benefits to the Commonwealth’s employees and retirees, their dependents and survivors. Click here to learn more:
#MassStateRet
Today,
@MassGIC
is thrilled to be at the home of the
@UMass
Minutemen in Amherst! Members can attend our benefit fair at the
@UMassAmherst
Campus Center Auditorium 10:00am-2:00pm. Meet our team, carrier representatives to ask ?'s and make benefit changes for FY2020.
@MassGov
employees, want to learn about GIC’s 2023 Annual Enrollment beginning April 5? Visit to register for one of three sessions tailored for active state and municipal employees.
➡️ March 21 at 5 PM
➡️ March 23 at 8:30 AM
➡️ March 31 at 12:30 PM
It’s time to start the countdown. We are halfway through our Annual Enrollment period.
@MassGov
,
@MassStateRet
, and
@MassRetirees
, do you still need to review your benefits options for the upcoming plan year? Enroll in or update your GIC benefits by May 3, 2023.
While many things are beyond our control right now, the way we eat really isn’t. Lock down your quarantine eating routine with these easy tips:
@ClevelandClinic
❓DYK that you can view your GIC plan details, including monthly premiums, coverage amounts, effective dates, and more using MyGICLink, GIC’s member benefits portal? Register today!
Learn more:
@MassGov
@rCommonwealtHRD
@UniCareMA
Look at Riley making Boston proud:
✔️
@RedSox
hat
✔️MBTA mask
✔️
@theblackdog71
t-shirt
✔️
@sullydogs
at Castle Island
Be like Riley &
#MaskUpMA
. Reminder, face coverings are required while using the MBTA including at stops & stations.
#RideSafer
Thrilled to see so many
@MassGIC
members like Julia get a flu vaccine at our flu vaccination clinic. Getting a flu vaccine is your best bet against influenza!
#flufighter
There's a big connection between the mind and body. Your mental fitness is as important as your physical fitness. Experts weigh in with tips on staying mentally fit during
#COVID19
#MentalHealthAwareness
Month
In light of the Supreme Court's ruling in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, we would like to reassure GIC members that GIC benefits have not changed. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide necessary updates to keep our members informed.
#ThankfulThursday
Thank you to
@MassGIC
Commissioner Theron Bradley for his 18 years of dedicated service to the
@MassGIC
and Commonwealth of MA. Pleased to send him off with our best wishes and appreciation for all of his efforts in support of our members.
Annual Enrollment for
@MassGIC
members is April 3-May 1, 2019. Attend one of our benefit fairs to meet with
@MassGIC
staff and carrier representatives to learn about all your benefit options for FY2020.
#KnowYourBenefits
❓Did you know❓All Massachusetts insurance carriers and health plans must provide at least one form of federally approved birth control in every category, with no cost sharing (no copay or coinsurance) even if you haven’t met your deductible? Learn more ➡️
Member Tip: Participating in a FSA can save you money on
eligible health care expenses and help pay for the things you use everyday, such as sunscreen, eye drops, shoe insoles, pain relievers and more! Hurry! You must re-enroll for FY2021
Discover the full range of benefits available to
@MassGov
employees and their immediate family members who are eligible for GIC benefits with the Mass4YOU Employee Assistance Program!
🖥️ - Access code: mass4you
📞 1-844-263-1982, TTY 711
Congratulations to
@MassRetirees
for 50 years serving as "The Voice of the Public Employee Retiree!" Public employee retirees are a vital part of
@MassGIC
's membership. Here,
@MassGIC
's Mike Berry (RT) joined Mass Retirees President Frank Valeri at their Annual Meeting.
A reminder to
@MassGIC
members that Annual Enrollment ends May 1. For
@MassGIC
members in SE Mass, we're holding our last Benefit Fair Sat. 4/27 10:00 - 2:00 @ Mass Maritime Academy Gym, Buzzards Bay. Come ask ?'s and get answers about your benefit options!
Each year, GIC members have the opportunity to review benefit options and enroll in or update coverage during GIC's Annual Enrollment period. 2022 Annual Enrollment selections are now active for benefit coverage effective July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023.
Hello
@SpfldMACityHall
! We are pleased to have so many members
@SpfldMassLib
Brightwood branch to share their feedback on
@MassGIC
benefit design recommendations for FY2020. Appreciate your coming out tonight!
@MassGIC
Commissioners to reconsider 1/18 decision 2 consolidate # of health insurance carriers tmrw 2/1. The decision is in the hands of the Commission...we are putting forward an option involving inclusion of a larger set of carriers, inc. all qualified incumbents
#mapoli
At today's
@MassGIC
Comm. mtng., Ray Campbell
@Mass_CHIA
& David Seltz
@Mass_HPC
shared data on our
#Healthcare
economy. Nearly 40 cents of every add'l $ earned by MA families btw. 2016 & 2018 went 2 health care. Its why
@MassGIC
works to control our members OOP costs!
Annual Enrollment begins one week from today!
@MassGIC
's Annual Enrollment offers eligible
@MassGov
employees and retirees the opportunity to review GIC benefit options and enroll in or update coverage.
Learn more & view GIC benefits ⮕
@MassStateRet
Hello to
@MassGIC
members in Western Mass! We are thrilled to be
@MM_Center
to speak w/ our members about their
@MassGIC
benefits. Thank you to our members & partners for coming out!
Beyond excited to be in
#Boston
tonight for our 4th listening session! Great turnout of
@MassGIC
members here to learn more about
@MassGIC
benefits for the coming year. Thank you for coming out!
Getting up from your desk for a lunchtime stroll can turn yr frown upside down! A 15 or 30 minute walk—made twice as nice w/ a friend or colleague--can boost yr mood & banish stress
#MondayMotivation
Why get vaccinated for influenza? Because anyone and everyone can get this highly contagious disease. Each year thousands of people in the US die from flu and many more are hospitalized. Protect you & those you love. Get vaccinated today:
May is
#MentalHealthAwareness
Month. Do you need tips and strategies to help your children cope with stress and anxiety? Our colleagues
@MassDMH
offer parents and kids great tips and activities to support mental health
Tonight
@MassGIC
is in
#Barnstable
to share information about member benefits for FY2021. Always great to hear from our members on
#CapeCod
. Thank you for coming out!
Life can throw a lot at you.
@MassGIC
’s
#Mass4You
EAP can help
@MassGIC
benefits-eligible members manage all kinds of work/life issues. Visit
#Mass4You
EAP specialist Adam Mintz 2day @ 1 Ashburton Place, Boston 11am-2pm & learn more about yr.
#Mass4You
benefits!
Nothing better than picking your own fruit off the vine or bush. Here are some local farms where you can do just that and so much more:
#GICmembersfirst
Hello from
@COL1853
!
@MassGIC
is thrilled to hear from our members in Merrimack Valley as to proposed FY2020 benefit design recommendations. We value yr input. TY to the great team at
@lawfreelibrary
for hosting us!
So thrilled to see so many
@MassGIC
members @ today’s Benefit Fair at the McCormack Building,
#Boston
, asking questions and getting to know their benefit options!
Current
@MassGov
employees eligible for
@MassGIC
benefits can enroll in or update GIC benefits using the MyGICLink Member Benefits Portal. Learn More ➜
Visit MyGICLink or our YouTube Channel for easy step-by-step tutorials: