Employee Benefits

CANARX PROGRAM 

For Somerset's Active Health Insurance Subscribers:

We’re excited to announce an enhanced incentive for enrolling in the CANARX program. The reward has doubled from $50 to $100! Simply enroll with a qualifying prescription and you’ll receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card just for signing up!  

 This program is designed to help you reduce your out-of-pocket costs for prescription medications. Through CANARX, you can obtain a 90-day supply of select BRAND-NAME medications for ZERO COPAY. There are no sign-up fees, shipping costs, or hidden charges—just savings and convenience.

 CANARX offers a formulary of over 300 medications. Here is a short list of medications currently available through this program for FREE! 

Eliquis

Nurtec ODT

Farxiga

Tobi Podhaler

Jardiance

Ubrelvy

 You can sign up today by visiting our plan’s website by clicking THIS LINK or by visiting www.CANARX.com and entering your WEBID: SOMERSET.

 For more information, give the CANARX team a call at 1-866-893-6337 or feel free to call our Benefits Coordinator, Diane Perry at 508-646-2822.

Important Notice:

Weight Management / GLP-1 Medications: 

Effective July 1, 2025, the Town of Somerset will no longer cover non-diabetic GLP-1s (e.g., Wegovy, Zepbound) but will continue coverage for diabetic GLP-1s like Ozempic.

Consolidated Personnel By-Law 2025

Employee Forms

The Annual Open Enrollment period is the ONLY time that you may change health insurance plans or make changes to your existing plans (including canceling) without a qualifying event. (Changes/cancellation requests must be made within 30 days of a qualifying event)

  • Required Documentation (for ALL Insurance Plans):
    • If adding spouse - copy of Marriage Certificate
    • If adding birth child - copy of Birth Certificate(s)
    • If adding an adopted child or legal guardianship of child - copy of court document showing custody
    • If adding a divorced spouse - copy of Divorce Decree showing requirement to cover an ex-spouse

Health Insurance

The only time you may enroll (or cancel) benefits is at Open Enrollment unless you have a Qualifying Event.

Qualified changes in status include: marriage, divorce, legal separation, birth or adoption of a child, change in child's dependent status, death of spouse, child or other qualified dependent, change in residence due to an employment transfer for you or your spouse, commencement or termination of adoption proceedings, or change in spouse's benefits or employment status. Please provide proof of change within 30 days of Qualifying Event.

Health Insurance Plans and Rates FY2026:








FY2025 RateFY2026 %IncreaseFY2026 RateEmployer Monthly Contribution 75%Employee Monthly Contribution 25%
Blue Care Elect (PPO) Individual$1,330.0010%$1,463.00$1,097.26$365.74
Blue Care Elect (PPO) – Family
$3,322.0010%$3,654.00$2,740.50$913.50
Blue Care New England (HMO) – Individual
$922.0010%$1,014.00$760.50$253.50
Blue Care New England (HMO) - Family
$2,310.0010%$2,541.00$1,905.76$635.24
Medex II (Retired 65+)$432.4715.7%$500.50$375.38$125.13
Medicare PPO Blue (Retired 65+)$441.0020.7%$532.25$399.19$133.06

For more information on Retiree 65+ Plans, please go to our Retiree Benefits tab.  

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The only time you are eligible to enroll in Basic Life Insurance is at date of hire. You are not eligible for Voluntary unless you elect Basic Life.

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