Boise Municipal Health Care Trust offers medical and vision plans to eligible employees and their dependents. Dependents are defined as your spouse and/or dependent children up to the age of 26. Coverage begins the first of the following month from the date of hire.
Plan Information
The City of Boise has two self-funded plans available for non-temporary employees who are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. You may select the plan and level of coverage which best meets the needs of you and your family members.
Important 2023 Information
Same plans, same cost! The full benefit comparison is below.
New! General Employee Medical/Vision Comparison Matrix 2023 (PDF)
Renewed! Diabetic Prevention Program - 16 week program to reduce the likelihood of developing diabetes. Click here to see if you qualify!
SLHP (St. Luke's Health Plan)
Learn more about the SLHP by viewing the FAQ's.
Physician search link; from the network drop down box on the top right, choose Blue Cross of Idaho Carepoint/BMHCT and enter your zip code to search for physicians. Please note that Primary Health, Saltzer Health and many other independent providers are part of the St. Luke's network.
Once you find a provider you wish to visit you can call 208-381-2DAY. This team will be able to search and find the next available appointment with a Primary Care Physician (PCP) within St. Luke’s.
Looking for urgent care under the SLHP? You can check this list. You may also utilize OnDemand for virtual urgent care. This not only provides instant treatment, but the OnDemand team can also arrange a follow-up appointment, if necessary, with a PCP.
Contributions
The cost per paycheck for medical and vision varies based on your personal choices. Employees receive benefit credits based on scheduled hours per week and the level of coverage chosen for medical and vision. Additional credits may be earned through the Boise Healthy Life program which could offset the contribution amounts by as much as $500 per year.
Opt-Out Incentive
Employees that do not wish to participate in a medical plan can opt-out and can receive a monetary incentive paid as taxable cash unless used towards another pre-tax plan option. To receive the incentive, employees will be required to provide Human Resources with proof of other coverage such as a spouse's group health plan, military retiree TriCare coverage, or an individual health insurance policy. Employees are unable to have double coverage through a spouse and/or dependent also working for the city. Therefore, the opt-out incentive will be provided to the employee declining coverage.
Download the Verification of Insurance form (PDF)
Other Important Documents
Creditable Coverage Notice
Member Certificates and Plan Highlights
Special Enrollment Rights
Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
