Health Insurance
At UMass Chan Medical School, our health plans offered through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) provide comprehensive coverage and the flexibility to help you make the right choice for you and your family.
Download the 2025-2026 GIC Benefit Guide
Open Enrollment Information:
- No action is needed if you are not making changes to your health plan. You have the option to select a new health plan, add or drop coverage or dependents.
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To make health insurance changes, visit MyGICLinkLogin. If you are not registered, login at MyGICLinkRegistration (URLs are case sensitive).
New Hire Enrollment Information:
- To enroll, visit MyGICLinkLogin. If you are not registered, login at MyGICLinkRegistration (URLs are case sensitive).
When does coverage begin?
*Coverage begins on the first day of the month following your date of hire. If your day of hire falls on the first of the month, then your benefit begins that same day.
In the event that there is any inconsistency between this summary and any legal printed documents, including all plan provider legal documents, the legal documents govern. The benefit information provided is a summary of what we cover and what you pay. It does not list every service that we cover or list every limitation or exclusion. UMass Chan benefits, premiums, deductibles, and/or copayments/coinsurance may change at any time without notice. To get a complete list of services we cover, please call the health plan. Copies of plan summaries and the GIC Benefits Decision Guide are available in the Benefits Department or from the vendor(s). Also, copies of each health plan provider benefit summary are available at http://www.mass.gov/gic/sbc.