Benefits Information

The Town of Burlington offers a variety of benefits to its employees and retirees. As a new employee, insurance begins on the first day of the month following your hire date. All new employees have 30 days only from their hire date to enroll in benefits.

You will not be eligible to enroll in benefits again until open enrollment (January 1st of each year) or if there is a qualifying event. To inquire about benefits contact the Benefits Department at 781-270-1623.

Health Insurance Rates

  1. 2021 Retiree Health Plan rates
  2. 2021 School rates
  3. 2021 Town rates

Health Plans: Documents

  1. Blue Cross Blue Shield Enrollment Form (PDF)
  2. Network Blue New England Summary of Benefits 2021
  3. Blue Care Elect Summary of Benefits 2021
  4. Senior Comparison Sheet of Medicare Supplemental Plans (PDF)
  5. MassHealth Connector (PDF)
  6. Harvard Pilgrim Enrollment Form (PDF)
  1. Harvard Pilgrim Best Buy HMO Summary of Benefits 2021
  2. Harvard Pilgrim HSA Summary of Benefits 2021
  3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Notice (PDF)
  4. Diabetes Care Rewards Program Enrollment Info (PDF)
  5. Comparison of Senior health plans 2021
  6. Comparison Blue Cross and Harvard 2021

Middlesex County Retirement System

Browse forms and guides on the Middlesex County Retirement System website.

Dental Plan

Our dental insurance company, Altus, is an employee paid dental plan.

Flex Spending Account

Flex Spending is offered to active employees to help with medical, dental and child care expenses. New employees must enroll within 30 days from date of hire.

Life Insurance

The town offers a $5,000 life insurance policy through The Hartford for $2.90 per month. Additional Life Insurance for up to $500,000 may be obtained for a higher premium.

Note: Must enroll within 30 days from date of hire or a proof of insurability will need to be provided after that time period.

Disability Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability Insurance is available through Lincoln Financial and is 100% employee paid through payroll deductions.

Note: Must enroll within 30 days from date of hire or proof of insurability will need to be provided after that time period.

Tax Shelters

Empower Retirement (formerly Great West), International Capital Market Association (ICMA), and Nationwide offer Deferred Compensation (457) plans for town employees. Both Deferred Compensation plans and a variety of 403B Tax Shelter Annuities are offered to school employees. See Information for School Employees (PDF).

Note: Employees may enroll and make changes at any time.

Burlington Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union

Read the Burlington Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union (PDF).