Active City 1033 Employee Benefits
Completed benefits forms, along with any supporting dependent documentation, can be sent to the Benefits Office via:
Scan and email to benefits@providenceri.gov
Fax to 401-680-5457
Mail to Benefits Office, 25 Dorrance Street, Room 411, Providence, RI 02903
If you have additional questions, please reach out to the Benefits Office via an email to benefits@providenceri.gov or phone 401-680-5616 Option 2.
We will do our best to get back to you as soon as we can.
QUALIFYING EVENT
A life event that allows you to make changes to your current health plan
- Qualifying Events include: Marriage/Birth/Adoption/Loss of coverage
- Documentation: Marriage License/Birth Certificate/Adoption papers/ HIPAA letter
*ALL CHANGES MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE QUALIFYING EVENT WITH THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION
Open Enrollment is the Month of May
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open Enrollment occurs annually in May and allows you to alter your current health elections for a July 1 effective date.
Core Benefits
Benefits at a Glance
Benefits Enrollment Form
MEDICAL BENEFITS
Provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Local - (401) 459-5000
Out of state residents - 1-800-369-2227
Website: www.bcbsri.com
THE UNIFORM SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND COVERAGE (SBC) IS A LEGALLY REQUIRED HEALTH PLAN DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
Blue Cross Summaries
Medical Policy: Gender Reassignment Surgery
HRA Benefit Grid - Hired before March 1, 2019
HRA Benefit Grid - Hired March 1, 2019 to present
DENTAL BENEFITS
Provided by Delta Dental of RI
Billing - (401) 752-6200
Enrollment - (401) 752-6234
Customer Service - (401) 752-6100
Website: www.deltadentalri.com
Contact Local 1033 – (401) 331-1033 for information
PRESCRIPTION BENEFITS
Provided by CVS Caremark (Non-Oral Medications)
Customer Service: 1-888-790-8070
Website: www.caremark.com
CVS Caremark Summaries - Non-Oral
Express Scripts for Local 1033 members only (Oral Medications Only)
Customer Service: 1-800-687-0707
Website: www.express-scripts.com
Contact Local 1033 – (401) 331-1033 for information
THE UNIFORM SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND COVERAGE (SBC) IS A LEGALLY REQUIRED HEALTH PLAN DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
Local 1033 Express Scripts SBC
VISION BENEFITS
Eye Med Vision Plan for 1033 Members only
Customer Services: 1-866-800-5457
Website: www.eyemed.com
Contact Local 1033 - (401) 331-1033 for information
OPT-OUT OF COVERAGE
Employees may forgo Health Coverage and be eligible for a buy back. You must submit the form every year during Open Enrollment with a copy of your medical card. For individual, please provide a copy of your medical card and for family, please provide your medical card and one other family member's card.
Voluntary Benefits
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA)
Healthcare, Dependent Daycare and Transit - Flexible Spending Account - administered by London Health Administrators. in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island.
FSA claims for 2024-2025 can be submitted until 7/31/25.
FLU SHOTS
Employees and retirees can receive the flu vaccine at a local pharmacy by presenting their CVS Caremark Card or Blue Cross Blue Shield Card.
WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
COORDINATION OF BENEFITS
Applies to spouses/qualified ex-spouses of active employees who have access to health coverage through his/her employer. Working spouses/ex-spouses must enroll in an individual plan with his/her employer. You as the employee will be reimbursed in your bi-weekly paycheck the cost that your spouse gets deducted out of his/her paycheck.
- Your spouse/ex-spouse remains enrolled in full coverage with the City.
- Your spouse/ex-spouse is enrolled in his/her employer’s plan as primary and the City’s plan as secondary.
- You are reimbursed for the cost of the plan (co-share) that your spouse/ex-spouse pays out of his/her paycheck.
- Whatever the spouse’s/ex-spouse’s employer's plan does not cover, the City’s plan covers.
- If the only plan available to a working spouse is an HSA, the spouse does not need to enroll (proof/documentation required)
- Proof and cost of coverage required - see FAQ for details