As an employee, the benefits available to you represent a significant component of your compensation package. They also provide important protection for you and your family in the case of illness or injury.

Your Right to a Paper Copy: You have a right to request and obtain a paper version of any electronically transmitted document.

To request a paper copy, contact the plan sponsor at Humanresources@shields.com or 617-376-7470.

The following documents contain summary information about your benefits.

• • 2025 Summary of Benefits Coverage-$4000 HSA Plan 
  • 2025 Summary of Benefits Coverage-$2000 Network Plan
  • 2025 Summary of Benefits Coverage-$2500 HSA Plan
  • 2026 Summary of Benefits Coverage-$2500 HSA Plan
  • 2026 Summary of Benefits Coverage-Traditional PPO Plan $2500
  • 2026 Summary of Benefits Coverage-$4000 HSA Plan
  • 2025 Dental Blue Program 
  • 2025 Dental Blue Program (w/Orthodontics) 
  • Summary of Health Plan Description
  • Welfare Benefit Plan
  • Rx Summary Plan Description
  • 2025 RX Formulary Tier Changes
  • 2025 Premium RX Formulary- List of covered medications
  • Summary of Material Modification- COVID 19 
  • Medicare Part D notice 2021
  • Summary Annual Report 2023
  • No Surprise Act Notice 2022
  • FLSA-Exchange-Notice
  • Federal Reform MA Resident Exchange Notice
  • CHIP notice
  • Shields Summary Annual Report 2020-Fidelity 401k 
  • Fidelity 401k QDIA-Notice 2020
  • 2023 Shields Health Care Group Medical Plan-QMCSO
  • PFML Notice
  • NYL Certificate 1
  • NYL Certificate 2
  • HPI Amendment 2
  • HPI Amendment 3
  • HPI Amendment 4
  • HPI Notice of Privacy Practices
  • 2025 Section 125 Summary Plan Description
  • Annual Summary for Welfare Benefit Plan
  • Medicare Creditable Coverage Notice
  • Exchange Model Notice
  • HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
  • HIPAA Notice Special Enrollment Rights

Life: just when you think you've got it figured out, along comes a challenge.  Whether your needs are big or small, New York Life Employee Assistance & Wellness Support program can help you and your family find solutions and restore your peace of mind.

Contact Info:

Employee Assistance and Wellness Support 24/5

Phone: 800-344-9452

Website: guidanceresources.com  

Web ID: NYLGBS

MBTA Pass

• MBTA Pass Request Form 2025

IDShield Benefit Flier

Mobile App Flier

Employees and dependents covered under the HPI plans through Shields:
Members utilizing a Shields facility in Massachusetts will receive the discounted rate for the technical portion of their scan.

• MRI $260.00
• MRI with contrast $320.00
• PET/CT $1400

Employees will receive a bill directly from a Radiologist group for the professional portion of the bill.

Scans performed outside of Massachusetts, in Wellesley, and at Cape locations, excluding Yarmouth, are not eligible for the discounted rate. Scans at those locations will be eligible for the Service Loyalty Reward.

Employees and dependents NOT covered by the HPI plan or sites not eligible for the above:
Employees will receive a $75 Service Loyalty Reward. The appropriate form can be found on the employee perks page and must be completed within 30 days of the scan.

Tuition Assistance Program

To support our employees' professional growth and development, Shields Health is pleased to offer tuition assistance for graduate, undergraduate, and adult education courses relevant to employees’ career paths and Shields Health’s business needs. Please note that this assistance is subject to specific policy requirements.

Eligibility

- Employees regularly scheduled to work 40 hours per week with at least six months of continued employment are eligible for up to $5,000.00 per year in tuition assistance.

- Employees regularly scheduled to work 24–39 hours per week with at least six months of continued employment are eligible for up to $2,500.00 per year in tuition assistance.

Please note:

Employees who voluntarily reduce their hours below 24 per week prior to completing a course will be ineligible for the tuition assistance benefit.

If an employee reduces their weekly hours to under 40 but remains at 24 hours or above per week between course approval and completion, tuition assistance eligibility will be changed from $5,000.00 to $2,500.00 per year.

 Post-Course Service Requirement

Employees receiving tuition assistance are required to remain employed with Shields Health for at least one year following the completion of the course, working at a weekly schedule equal to or greater than the average number of hours for which tuition was approved and reimbursed.

For example, if an employee received tuition assistance based on working 40 hours per week, they must continue working 40 hours per week for one year following the course completion.

Failure to meet this post-course employment requirement may result in the employee being required to repay a prorated portion of the tuition assistance received.

 Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement Procedure

Prior to starting a course, employees are required to complete the Tuition Reimbursement Request Form (located on the InfoHub) and submit it to the Human Resources department for approval. Reimbursement will not be made if the course is not approved in advance.

Upon successful course completion, employees must furnish proof of their grade to Human Resources. This must be done within 30 days of completing the course to receive reimbursement.

Human Resources will initiate payment of tuition reimbursement upon confirmation that the specified grade requirements are met.

Guidelines

Shields Health will reimburse eligible employees who meet the following criteria:

- The course must be job-related, a requirement for a degree program, or a business necessity.

- Approved courses must be through an accredited educational institution. Some exceptions for professional organizations apply and will be reviewed by HR after receiving the Tuition Reimbursement Request Form.

- Employees must achieve at least a B- grade or Pass (for pass/fail courses). If the grade is lower, the employee is responsible for the course cost.

Additional Eligible Expenses

In addition to tuition, other related expenses eligible for reimbursement include:

- Lab fees

- Certain required school fees (excluding books, activity fees, library fees, student union fees, and parking)

Shields reserves the right to substitute or change this policy at any time without notice.

Tuition Assistance Form

Voluntary, employee-owned policies for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident and critical illness insurance. Please contact Colonial Life directly to enroll. 

Colonial Life Website

Please contact Nationwide directly to enroll. 
Nationwide Pet Insurance