• Health insurance is provided to the membership through the city of Boston’s Group Insurance Office at 617-635-4570. Call that number for more information or visit the office at Boston City Hall, Room 807. Or visit the BPS website.
  • You have only 60 calendar days from your first day of service to register. The 60 days is FIRM. Sign up for health insurance by calling 617-635-4570.
  • Health insurance coverage is delayed by city contract; if you sign up for coverage in August, it won’t normally begin until October 1.
  • You can only change plans during the next Open Enrollment period, which occurs in the Spring for health insurance that will take effect on July 1.
  • The Public Employee Committee is the authorized and exclusive health insurance bargaining representative for the coalition of public employee bargaining units and retirees of the City of Boston. You can find documents related to the work of the committee here.