Question 1

What is the GESC Health Insurance Board?

Accepted Answer

Title 3 Section 6 states that the Government Employees Service Commission shall be composed of nine members. Five members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature, two of whom shall be citizens residing in St. Thomas, one shall be a citizen residing in St. John and two shall be citizens residing in St. Croix. Two members shall be retirees of the Government of the Virgin Islands, one each from the District of St. Thomas/St. John and the District of St. Croix, who shall be democratically chosen by the other government retirees in a manner determined by the Director of Personnel. The remaining two members shall be employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands, one each from the District of St. Thomas/St. John and the District of St. Croix, who shall be democratically chosen by the other government employees in a manner determined by the Director of Personnel.

Question 2

GESC Health Insurance Board Members Term

Accepted Answer

All members shall serve for a term of two years.

Question 3

The responsibility of the GESC Health Insurance Board

Accepted Answer

Section 631 Refers to the Health Insurance Board as having the responsibility for the proper operation of the Government health insurance plan which includes medical and dental coverage and authorizes a life insurance plan and a supplemental vision plan. The board is empowered to adopt rules and regulations relating to:

1.  The eligibility of (a) active and (b) retired employees of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands to participate in the health insurance plan.

2. The terms and conditions of the insurance contract or contracts, as applied to (a) active employees and (b) retired employees.

3. The purchase of such insurance contract or contracts and the administration of the health insurance plan.

Question 4

GESC Health Insurance Board partnership with Cigna

Accepted Answer

The GESC Board facilitates access to Cigna’s wellness resources, including its online tools, mobile health applications, and coaching programs for managing chronic conditions, improving nutrition, and increasing physical activity.

MEET THE GESC BOARD

Government Employees Service Commission Health Insurance Board

Beverly A. Joseph
Chair

Gilbert Commissiong
Co-Chair

Lori Anderson
Secretary

Vacant
St. John

Members:

Lorraine Gumbs-Morton
St. Thomas-St. John

Andre Dorsey
St. Thomas-St. John

Dr. Kisha Christian
St. Croix

Deborah Christopher
St. Croix

John Abramson, Jr.
St. Croix

MEET THE GESC BOARD

Government Employees Service Commission Health Insurance Board

Beverly A. Joseph Chair

Gilbert Commissiong Co-Chair

Lori Anderson Secretary

Vacant St. John

Members:

Lorraine Gumbs-Morton St. Thomas-St. John

Andre Dorsey St. Thomas-St. John

Dr. Kisha Christian St. Croix

Deborah Christopher St. Croix

John Abramson, Jr. St. Croix