• Eligibility for Benefits                                                      

    Certain regularly appointed full-time and part-time employees who work a regular schedule of 20 hours or more per week are eligible to participate in medical, life and dental insurance plans offered by the Town of Ashland.  

    Temporary employees and those employed under service agreements are not eligible for benefits. 

    Long-term substitute teachers may be eligible for medical insurance after completing prescribed periods of employment. Please contact the Business Office Coordinator for more information.

     

    Health Insurance

    New Employee Enrollment into Health Insurance Plans 

    A new employee eligible for health insurance and wishing to have coverage must complete the appropriate enrollment forms and submit them to the Business Office within 10 calendar days ​of their effective date of​ hire. Benefits begin on the first of the month following the employee's start date.

    If an employee does not enroll within this 10-day period, they will not ​​be eligible to enroll in a health insurance plan until the next annual open enrollment period. You may be eligible to enroll sooner if you experience a Qualifying Event, such as marriage, divorce, birth or adoption, etc.

      

    Insurance Benefit Details and Rates

    The Town of Ashland manages the health and dental insurance benefits program. Please visit the Town of Ashland benefits webpage for insurance plan details and rates.