Hampshire Council of Governments

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Old Courthouse
99 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-1300
www.hampshirecog.org


FINANCE AND GROUP INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

Finance & Insurance Director: John Lillis
Assistant Director of Finance: Kathy LeBeau
Assistant Director of Insurance: Karen Karowski

FINANCE

Finance Department: 413-584-1300 ext. 6
Kathy LeBeau: 413-584-1300 ext. 163
Fax: 413-584-1465

GROUP INSURANCE
Group Insurance Department: 413-584-1300 ext. 4
John Lillis: 413-584-1300 ext. 142
Karen Karowski: 413-584-1300 ext. 140
Cindy Smith: 413-584-1300 ext. 145
Fax: 413-587-0056

The Hampshire Council Insurance Department provides group health and life insurance, and insurance consulting services for 27 public employers in Hampshire County, 32 public employers in Franklin County, and 2 public employers in Hampden County.

The Finance and Group Insurance Director is appointed by the Council Administrator and is the chief financial officer of the Council and the director of the insurance department. The Council of Governments’ elected Councilors serve as trustees of the Hampshire Council Group Insurance Trust, and the Council Insurance Director serves as the Administrator and Operations Manager of the Trust. The current Director is certified as a Casualty Claim Law Associate, a Chartered Life Underwriter, and a Chartered Financial Consultant.

This year, schools and towns in Hampshire County alone saved over $1,500,000 by buying insurance through the Trust.

Click on the links below for easy access to forms, summaries of benefits, and general information.

FORMS
Member Enrollment Form
Adult Children Affidavit
Request for Retaining Disabled Dependent Coverage
Subscriber Claim Form

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
Network Blue New England (HMO)
Blue Care Elect Preferred (PPO)
Delta Dental Premier (This plan is available for ONLY those employees who are covered under Blue Care Elect Preferred.)

SENIOR PLANS
MEDEX (PPO)

INFORMATION
Creditable Coverage Certification


HAMPSHIRE COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The office of the Hampshire County Retirement System is located at 99 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA 01060. Personnel may be contacted at 413-584-9100, fax is 413-587-9396. They may also be contacted by email at info@hampshireretirementma.org. Mary Baronas serves as Administrator for the retirement system.