Group Insurance Commission (GIC) Information

As you are aware, on July 1 our insurance coverage will be provided by the Group Insurance Commission (GIC). There is a tentatively scheduled (and therefore subject to change) regional benefits fair on Friday May 1 at the Hibernian Hall from 12-5; the GIC will be mailing letters in March regarding dates and places for the regional benefits fairs.

You should also expect a detailed letter from Town Auditor Tom Tracy in January which will discuss more specifics of enrolling in the GIC.

There will be documentation required to complete applications for enrollment.

PLEASE NOTE, You do not need this documentation right now, however if you will be covering persons other than yourself, you will need it to enroll and therefore you may want to give yourself a head start on the collection of this documentation:

If you are planning to cover yourself only, the GIC will not require additional information

If you are planning to cover a current and/or former spouse you will need:
If you are married, you will need a Copy of a certified Marriage certificate
If you are divorced or legally separated, you will need the following sections of your Separation Agreement

• The Divorce Absolute Date
• Signature page
• Health Insurance provisions
• Your former spouse’s last known address

If you are planning to cover dependent children, you will need:
Dependent Child coverage:

• Copy of Certified Birth Certificate (which MUST have parent/child relationship listed)
• Dependent Age 19-26, Handicapped Dependent:
• Complete an application form from GIC

Adoption: Copy of Adoption Placement letter, which must be on Adoption agency letterhead and include

• Name of Adoptive parents
• Name of adoptive child
• Date Child placed in home

Grandchildren – Copy of Court Guardianship appointment

Obtaining Documentation

Documents such as marriage and birth certificates can be obtained by contacting the Clerks office in the municipality in which the event occurred. Sometimes this documentation is available in the town in which you resided at the time the event occurred.

Adoption verification and Grandchild verification information can be obtained by contacting the adoption agency used or the clerk of courts office in which the event occurred.