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    Employee Health & Wellness Benefits

    Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans to Keep You Covered

    Discover comprehensive health benefits designed to support you and your family from day one. Our medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, along with ways to save through flexible spending accounts adn wellness programs support every facet of your professional and personal life. Your health matters - find out how we can make it easier to care for you and your love ones. 

     

    Health benefits are available to most employees. 

    Medical Plans

    Select from three comprehensive medical plans:

    • Two Preferred Provider Plans (PPO)
    • One Health Maintenance Option (HMO) with a custom network
    • Low or No Deductibles: Make healthcare more affordable.
    • No Coinsurance: Simplifies your out-of-pocket costs.

    "The Commonwealth’s benefits, like job security and medical coverage, give me peace of mind and allow me to focus on what truly matters—serving others and making a difference."

    - Mateo

    Prescription, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Aid Benefits

    Prescription, dental, vision and hearing aide benefits are available from day one.  Employees can obtain up to a 90-day supply through the plan.​

    Employee Costs for Health Benefits

    Health care costs for permanent full-time positions are as follows:

    1. Medical Only or Medical and Prescription/Supplemental Benefits, you will pay

    Choice PPO (Aetna)Basic PPOCustom HMO (Aetna)

    2.75%/5.5%* of your gross biweekly base pay AND

    • Single - $23.99
    • Family - $61.90
    		2.75%/5.5%* of your gross biweekly base pay2.75%/5.5%* of your gross biweekly base pay

    Note: Participation in the "Get Healthy" program does not reduce any plan buy-up costs.

    2. Prescription Only, you will pay the lesser of:

    • 2.75% (5.5% if you do not participate in Get Healthy)* of your biweekly salary; or
    • $91.10 (single coverage) and $235.05 (family coverage)

    3. Supplemental Benefit Only, you will pay the lesser of:

    • 2.75% (5.5% if you do not participate in Get Healthy)* of your biweekly salary; or
    • $15.97 (single coverage) and $41.16 (family coverage)

    4. Prescription and Supplemental Benefits, you will pay the lesser of

    •  2.75% (5.5% if you do not participate in Get Healthy*) of your biweekly salary; or
    • $107.07 (single coverage) and $276.21 (family coverage)

    *Effective July 1, 2026, the rate will increase to 3.00% (6.0% if you do not participate in Get Healthy)
     

    Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

    Set aside up to $3,500 per year of pre-tax income for medical expenses like deductible, copays, and more.