Postdoc Health
The Trust Fund doesn't administer the postdoc health plan; we only manage the dental, vision, life insurance and childcare reimbursements. However, we receive many questions regarding health insurance. Information about the postdoc health plan offered through UMass is available here:
Relevant Plan Information
Click here for the Postdoctoral BCBS Enrollment/Add/Termination Form
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Click here for the premium rates
Click here for the BCBS UMass Post Doc site
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Click here for the Blue Care Elect plan overview
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Click here for the Webinar Introduction to Insurance Plan Benefits
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Click here for BCBS Member Central
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Contact your health insurance provider at 1-800-588-5507.
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* All of the above links are from the UMass Human Resources site and we are not responsible for their content.
Important to Note
Fitness Benefit
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The Postdoctoral Blue Cross Blue Shield health plan includes a Fitness Benefit toward membership at a health club or for fitness classes. This fitness benefit applies for fees paid to: privately-owned or privately-sponsored health clubs or fitness facilities, including individual health clubs and fitness centers; YMCAs; YWCAs; Jewish Community Centers; and municipal fitness centers (see your subscriber certificate for details.)
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The reimbursement is for membership fees for up to 3 consecutive months of one annual family or individual membership at a health club or 10 fitness classes, per individual or family per calendar year.
Click here for the form to submit with your receipt.
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Complete and mail this form to: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Local Claims Department PO Box 986030 Boston, MA 02298
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Weight Loss Benefit
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The Postdoctoral Blue Cross Blue Shield health plan includes a reimbursement for up to three months of participation
in a qualified weight-loss program.
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Click here for the form to submit with your receipt.
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Discounts on Massage Therapy & Acupuncture
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The Postdoctoral Blue Cross Blue Shield health plan includes a
discount for certain massage & acupuncture providers. Click here to find out more.