Post-Employment Health Plan (PEHP)

A Post-Employment Health Plan (PEHP) is available upon your separation from the County and based on your employee bargaining unit. 

A Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP) is designed to assist employees defray the cost of health care after separating from County service. The type of PEHP account depends on your bargaining unit (BU) at the time of your separation. Please review your BU MOU for further details on how your PEHP is funded. Once you retire or separate from County service, you can submit reimbursement requests for qualified medical expenses from your PEHP account.

PEHP Accounts by Bargaining Unit
PEHP - Universal Reimbursement Account
Eligible Bargaining Units
  • BU 01 - Public Services
  • BU 02 - Trades & Crafts
  • BU 05 - Supervisory
  • BU 10 - Elected Officials
  • BU 13 - Clerical
  • BU 17 - Board of Supervisors
Description
  • County contributions of $50 per month for each eligible employee are placed in the employee's PEHP Universal Reimbursement Account with Nationwide Retirement Solutions
  • After separation of service, the PEHP account can be used to pay qualified medical expenses, which are not covered by health insurance, including expenditures such as, medical deductibles and co-pays, eye care (examinations, glasses, etc.), dental care (regular cleanings, check-ups with orthodontia, dentures, etc.), and hearing care (hearing aids).
  • Contributions are tax-free
  • All initial contributions default into the most conservative investment option within a variable annuity
  • Employees may choose more aggressive funds by contacting Nationwide Retirement Solutions to complete an Employee Allocation Form
PEHP - Insurance Premium Reimbursement Account
Eligible Bargaining Units
  • BU 04 - SLOGAU
  • BU 06 - DA Investigators
  • BU 07 - Management
  • BU 08 - General Management
  • BU 09 - Appointed Department Heads
  • BU 11 - Confidential
  • BU 12 - DCCA
  • BU 15 and 16 - Sheriff's Managers
  • BU 27 and 28 - Sworn Deputy Sheriff's Association
Description
  • You must be vested in County service to qualify for sick leave payoff. 
  • Upon termination, the first portion of any sick leave payoff will be contributed directly to the individual’s PEHP Insurance Premium Reimbursement Account. This is based on your BU MOU and County Ordinance Code §2.44.060(i)(l). Review your BU MOU for contribution amounts or reach out to County Payroll at [email protected].
  • An Insurance Premium Reimbursement Account reimburses qualified health insurance premiums paid by you. This includes any qualified health insurance premiums, dental and vision insurance premiums, Medicare Part B and Medicare supplements premiums, and qualified Long-Term Care premiums.
PEHP Process Upon Separation 

1. Contact Nationwide to initiate a claim

2. The County Payroll Team is notified by Nationwide to confirm your separation date within 1-2 business days 

3. Once Payroll confirms your date of separation from County service, you can submit your claim.   


Contact Information

Nationwide

Phone: (877) 677-3678

Website: http://www.sanluisobispo457.com

Nationwide representatives: Travis Cross

 County Payroll Team

FAQs

PEHP is a Post-Employment Health Plan. The Funds can be used towards the cost of health care after your separation from the County.

Only bargaining units (BU) listed above qualify for a Post-Employment Health Plan (PEHP).

Contact Nationwide to access your funds after separating from the County or log into your Nationwide portal  by using the link below.

877-677-3678

http://www.sanluisobispo457.com

Scroll to the “Reference” section of this webpage for the PEHP Claim Form. Nationwide will contact the County Payroll Team at [email protected] to verify the employer required information. Once County Payroll confirms your separation date to Nationwide, you can proceed with your claim. 

Reference

PEHP Claim Form