Annual Enrollment typically begins in mid to late October of each year.
Further eligibility guidelines for the Episcopal Health Plan (EHP) can be found on page 13 of CPG’s Administrative Policy Manual.
Download 2026 GLMD Cost Matrix
Plan Summaries
| Medical (Click links below to download) | Dental (Click links below to download) |
|---|---|
| Anthem CDHP 20 (High Deductible) | Delta Dental-Basic Plan |
| Anthem PPO 80 | Delta Dental-Comprehensive Plan |
| Anthem PPO 90 | Delta Dental-Premium Plan |
| Anthem PPO 100 | |
| Cigna CDHP 20 (High Deductible) | |
| Cigna PPO 80 | |
| Cigna PPO 90 | |
| Cigna PPO 100 |
Additional Information
- Download all Delta Dental Plans Summary
- Download all Health Plans Summary
- Download General Information on Dental Benefits
- Download CPG’s 2025–2026 CDHP HSA Fact Sheet
- Download IRS Information on HSAs
ECCT also offers a Guide to Parish Employee Benefits, which summarizes the different types of benefits (including which benefits parishes are required to provide and which are optional) and basic eligibility requirements. It can be used in conjunction with the handbook template as a reference when drafting handbook policies regarding time off and benefits.
Health plan selection and specification of coverage (e.g., single person, two persons, family) is left to the sole discretion of the employee. Parishes must contribute at least 85% of the cost of medical insurance premium for clergy or lay employees regularly scheduled to work 1,500 hours or more per year. If parishes have been paying 100%, they are encouraged to phase in employee contributions. Premiums for dental coverage for clergy or lay employees working half-time or more and who elect either the Basic or Comprehensive dental plan option must be paid 100% by the employer. For those who elect the Premium dental plan, the employee is responsible for the portion of the premium that exceeds what the employer would pay for the Comprehensive coverage. Premiums for life insurance for clergy or lay employees working half-time or more must be paid 100% by the employer. Minimum medical insurance contributions for part-time clergy are based upon the part-time guidelines.
If lay employees regularly scheduled to work 1,000 hours per year wish to purchase medical coverage for themselves, they are eligible to do so at their own expense. Non-exempt lay employees regularly scheduled to work less than 1,000 hours annually are not eligible to purchase coverage through CPG, (full eligibility guidelines can be found below.