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Health insurance
NOTES TO RECENT AND SOON-TO-BE RETIREES:
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Health insurance for retired members of the MTRS is not provided by the MTRS, but, rather, is a local contractual benefit. Most school districts offer continued health insurance to their retirees and either:
- participate in the Retired Municipal Teachers’ (RMT) Program or
- offer their own group insurance plan.
How this insurance will be administered depends upon which school system you are retiring from. Since health insurance coverage is a very important issue for you as you consider your retirement, you may want to investigate your options several years prior to your actual retirement.
For more information on your health insurance coverage options in retirement, if your district:
- Participates in the Retired Municipal Teachers’ (RMT) Program (see list, below), contact the Group Insurance Commission at mass.gov/gic, or 617-727-2310.
- Is not listed as participating in the RMT Program, below, please contact your local insurance coordinator. (Note: Your city or town may participate in the “GIC Municipality Program.” If so, you should still contact your local insurance coordinator as he or she will administer your coverage, which is provided through the GIC.)