As part of the Business Office, the Benefits Department provides administration and guidance for employees and retirees who are covered by the Torrington Board of Education benefit plans. Some of the benefits offered to eligible employees and/or retirees are health insurance, life insurance, and 403(b) plans.
We currently cover over 2,500 active employees, family members, and retirees under the Torrington Board of Education programs.
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Federal HSA Contribution Maximum for 2018
Contribution and Out-of-Pocket Limits
for Health Savings Accounts and High-Deductible Health Plans |
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2019
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2018
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Change |
HSA contribution limit(employer + employee)
|
Self-only: $3,500
Family: $7,000
|
Self-only: $3,450
Family: $6,900*
|
Self-only: +$50
Family: +$100 |
HSA catch-up contributions (age 55 or older)
|
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
No change
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| HDHP minimum deductibles |
Self-only: $1,350
Family: $2,700 |
Self-only: $1,350
Family: $2,700 |
No change
No change
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| HDHP maximum out-of-pocket amounts (deductibles, co-payments and other amounts, but not premiums) |
Self-only: $6,750
Family: $13,500 |
Self-only: $6,650
Family: $13,300 |
Self-only: +$100
Family: +$200 |
| *The IRS originally set at $6,900 then recalculated to $6,850, but subsequently provided relief to effectively restore the original limit. |
Annual Creditable Coverage Notice
Individuals that are eligible for Medicare and have prescription drug coverage through the Torrington Board of Education should have access to a Creditable Coverage Notice. This notice is required to be available each year.
Creditable Coverage Notice 2018
Creditable Coverage Notice 2017