Benefits for Employees in Positions Covered by the USA/MTA

Insurances

  • MA Group Insurance Commission (GIC) insurance coverages
    Newly hired, benefited Non-Unit employees may enroll for GIC health, life and long-term disability insurance coverage within 21 calendar days of hire into a benefited position. If hired on the first day of the month, coverages are effective on date of hire. If hired after the first day of the month, coverages are effective the first day of the following month. Enrollment in health and optional life insurance is allowed within 60 calendar days of certain qualifying events. For more information:

  • MA Group Insurance Commission (GIC) Flexible Spending Accounts
    Newly hired, benefited employees may enroll in GIC Health Care Spending Account and/or Dependent Care Assistance Program within 21 days of hire or within 60 calendar days of a qualifying event. The Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) is effective on date of hire. If hired on the first day of the month, the Health Care Assistance Plan (HCSA) is effective on date of hire. If hired after the first day of the month, HCSA coverage is effective the first day of the following month.
    Proactive enrollment each plan year (July 1 - June 30) is required to continue participation from one plan year to the next. For more information:

    GIC Flexible Spending Accounts available through Ameriflex

  • MTA Dental Insurance
    Benefited employees in positions covered by the USA/MTA collective bargaining agreement may enroll for MTA Dental Insurance coverage within the first twenty-one (21) days of benefited employment. If hired on the first day of the month, coverages are effective on date of hire. If hired after the first day of the month, coverages are effective the first day of the following month. MTA dental insurance coverage is provided at no cost to the member. Plan information is provided online here.

Paid time off

Benefited employees earn paid vacation, sick and personal days in addition to paid time off for holidays and campus closure days. For more information:

Retirement

Employees of the Commonwealth do not contribute to the federal Social Security system but do pay Medicare taxes. 

Additional benefits

Additional information