Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment 2025
October 04, 2024 - October 18, 2024
All benefits changes will be effective 01/01/2025
Important Changes from 2024
The County is pleased to announce a new member experience, with Blue Shield's Navigator PPO powered by Accolade. With Accolade concierge medical navigation, members will have the same medical plan designs that you have today, with a one stop shop through a phone call, member portal, or mobile app to obtain:
- Health and benefits support
- Access to a health care assistant
- Help finding and booking high quality, in-network provider appointments
- An easier way to access virtual care solutions
- Expert medical second opinions
While your medical plan designs will remain the same, there will be some changes moving from Anthem to Blue Shield. Anthem Select network will change to Blue Shield Tandem PPO network. The County will be transitioning from the Anthem network of providers to Blue Shield of California providers.
Many employees have shared questions regarding the 2024 medical renewal, Blue Shield transition, and the new Navigator PPO powered by Accolade. To help answer your questions, we have create a Frequently Asked Questions page.
Review 2025 medical plan premiums and cafeteria contributions to determine your out of pocket costs.
Example of medical plan costs:
Employee Association | 2025 Cafeteria (monthly) | BSCA Tandem Plan Premium | 2025 Net Cost (monthly) |
SLOCEA (01, 02, 05, 13) | $790.00 | $799.40 | $9.40 |
Open Enrollment Information
| Plan Name | Employee Only | Employee +1 | Family | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per Pay Period |
Monthly
|
Per Pay Period |
Monthly
|
Per Pay Period |
Monthly
|
|
| Blue Shield Tandem PPO | $399.70 | $799.40 | $787.92 | $1,575.84 | $1,026.38 | $2,052.76 |
| Blue Shield Choice PPO | $453.97 | $907.93 | $898.01 | $1,796.03 | $1,169.88 | $2,339.75 |
| Blue Shield Care PPO | $489.97 | $979.94 | $972.63 | $1,945.27 | $1,267.97 | $2,535.95 |
| Blue Shield EPO | $555.72 | $1,111.43 | $1,105.69 | $2,211.39 | $1,444.86 | $2,889.73 |
| Blue Shield HDHP | $394.56 | $789.12 | $780.17 | $1,560.34 | $1,016.02 | $2,032.05 |
| Unit |
Association | Classifications/County Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | SLOCEA |
Trades, Crafts, & Services Employee Only: $790.00 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee + 2 or more: $1,625.00 |
| 01, 05, 13 | SLOCEA |
Public Services, Supervisory, Clerical Employee Only: $790.00 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee + 2 or more: $1,625.00 |
| 03, 21, 22, & 14 | DSA |
Law Enforcement, Supervisory Law Enforcement, & Dispatchers Employee Only: $900.00 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee + 2 or more:1,625.00 |
| 06 | DAIA |
DA Investigators Employee Only: $816.07 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee + 2 or more: 1,625.00 |
| 04 | SLOPA |
Prosecuting Attorneys Employee Only: $1,146.00 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee + 2 or more: 1,625.00 |
| 07-11 | MGMT |
Operations & Staff, MGMT. Elected Officials, Conf. Employee Only: $975.00 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee + 2 or more: 1,625.00 |
| 17 | MGMT |
County Supervisors Employee Only: $975.00 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee + 2 or more: 1,625.00 |
| 15 | SLOCSMA |
Law Enforcement Operations & Staff MGMT. Employee Only: $1,300.00 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee + 2 or more: 1,625.00 |
| 16 | MGMT |
Law Enforcement MGMT. Employee Only: $975.00 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee + 2 or more: 1,625.00 |
| 12 | DCCA |
Confidential Attorneys Employee Only: $1,146.00 Employee + 1: $1,300.00 Employee +2 or more: 1,625.00 |
| 27 | SDSA |
Sworn Deputy Sheriffs Association Employee Only: $900.00 Employee + 1: $1,250.00 Employee + 2 or more: $1,550.00 |
| 28 | SDSA |
Sworn Deputy Sheriffs Association - Supervisory Employee Only: $975.00 Employee + 1: $1,250.00 Employee + 2 or more: $1,550.00 |
| 31 | SLOCPPOA |
Probation Officers Employee Only: $991.00 Employee + 1: $1340.00 Employee +2 or more: $1,655.00 |
| 32 | SLOCPPOA |
Probation Officers - Supervisory Employee Only: $1,058.00 Employee + 1: $1,340.00 Employee +2 or more: $1,655.00
|
| 00 | TEMP, OTHER |
Temp-help, Contract, Other: TBD |
During this period, employees and retirees will be able to make updates to their medical, dental and vision plans as well as make dependent changes. The new plans will be effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
While it is always recommended to take this opportunity to review your benefit elections, no action is required unless:
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You waive County medical insurance. You are required to take action during Open Enrollment to provide proof of other coverage to continue to waive.
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If you participate in a Health or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA). Your FSA or HSA election amounts need to be selected each plan year.
| What | When | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Open Enrollment Begins | Oct. 04 | Visit www.BenXcel.net to review your medical, dental, and vision plans and make changes. |
| Open Enrollment Ends | Oct. 18 | Last chance to visit www.BenXcel.net to review your benefits elections and make changes. |
The Benefits Team will be presenting to various departments throughout the County both in person and virtually. Please contact your Payroll Coordinator for more information regarding your department's presentation date. Dates/times/locations TBD
