Employee Benefits 2025-26 – Open Enrollment

OPEN ENROLLMENT 2025-2026: May 13th to 27th!

Open Enrollment is here! You will need to make your elections during this period in Paycomm.

Reminder:

  • Open Enrollment will be happening in Paycom!
  • Our medical plans are changing — we’re moving from HPI to BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts.
    • As a result, you MUST make a new election during Open Enrollment to ensure you have coverage starting July 1, 2025

PLEASE NOTE: We are in the process of updating the pages linked at left. Some have been updated for 2025-26, but some have not yet been updated. 

VIEW THE BENEFIT PRESENTATION 

ACCESS THE BENEFIT PRESENTATION SLIDE SHOW

HOW TO USE PAYCOMM FOR ENROLLMENT

If you have questions about the plans, or which plan may best meet the needs of your family, please book some time with Jess Cassidy, Art Scott or Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse during the Open Enrollment window. We will also have multiple Benefit Open House sessions (found on the CES Organizational calendar) where you can ask questions of our team.

As always, our team is here to assist in any way possible and we are grateful for the opportunity to be part of a community that truly encapsulates the sentiment that ‘everyone is a learner’. 

-Your HR Team

These “rodeo” dates are listed below and can also be found on the CES Events Google calendar:

Date Time Address People Google Meeting Link
Apr 30 10-11:30 Virtual Jess, Art, Suzanne https://meet.google.com/bhb-yuih-axw 
Apr 30 2:30-4 97 Hawley St., Northampton  Jess, Suzanne
May 1 2:45 – 4

Southeast-Hodges Avenue, Taunton

Art, Suzanne
May 5 2:45 – 4

Central-Brussels Street, Worcester

Art, Suzanne
May 6 2:45 – 4

Northeast-Middleton

Suzanne, Art
May 7 2:45 – 4

HEC Academy-Pleasant St, Northampton

Jess, Art
May 8 2:45 – 4

West Tinkham Rd

Jess, Art
May 14 2:45 – 4 Virtual Session  Jess, Art https://meet.google.com/jti-obmt-dcc
May 22 6 – 7:30 pm Virtual Session Jess, Suzanne, Art https://meet.google.com/cct-zgsq-fjv 

HEALTH INSURANCE CHANGES FOR THE 2025-26 YEAR

We will be offering three different plans for the new plan year: 

  1. HMO $0 Deductible Plan

    1.  HMO $0 Deductible SBC.pdf

  2. HMO HSA $2000 Plan

    1. HMO HSA $2000 Plan SBC.pdf

  3. PPO HSA $2000 Plan

    1. PPO HSA $2000 Plan SBC.pdf

How do these new plans compare to our current plans? 

This document provides a comparison between our current plans and the new BCBS plans. 

Medical Plan Comparisons

What will my per paycheck costs look like with these plans?

This document provides a comparison of our current plan costs and the new BCBS plans.

Per Paycheck Costs_FY’2025-2026

How do I find out if my providers are in the BCBS network?

We have put together this guide to help you search for a medical specialty or a specific practitioner on the BCBS website.

Find_A_Doctor_BlueCrossBlueShieldMA.pdf

How do I find out if my medications are going to be covered?

We have put together this guide to help you search for specific medication on the BCBS formulary lists. 

Medication_Formulary_and_Lookup_Tool_BlueCrossMA.pdf

What if I have gotten prior authorization from HPI for services that will be provided after June 30 of this year?

There will be a transition of care so if you already have any prior authorizations in place with medical or prescriptions, these will be transferred to BCBSMA in mid-May. Please ensure that your providers are billing HPI for any services incurred through 6/30/2025 and then BCBSMA beginning 7/1/2025.

Arthur Scott
Arthur Scott
Associate HR Director
(603) 726-0430

Erin Sullivan
Erin Sullivan
HR Generalist
(413) 268-4721

Richard Condon
Richard Condon
Teacher Mentor/Recruiting Coordinator

Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse
Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse
Online Learning Manager