Benefits

We value our employees and believe in rewarding each of you for the contributions you make to the County. An important part of your total compensation is the value of the employee benefits. Refer to the links below and to What We Offer for a summary of the wide variety of benefits available to you.

 

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News & Updates

• OPUS Enrollment Confirmation - Not sure if you enrolled or what you selected? Use this handy guide to review your 2022 benefits enrollment.
• New Medical Plan Administrator - Cigna will replace UnitedHealthcare on January 1 for medical, EAP, and behavioral/mental health benefits.
• Deadline Approaching: Biometric Screening & Health Survey - Complete both steps by the recommended December 17th date to avoid any delays. Learn the new process for a biometric screening and how to complete your Rally survey
• Additional COVID-19 Paid Leave for New Employees - Some employees who started after April 1, 2020 are eligible for paid leave related to COVID-19 on an as needed basis.
• FMLA Policy Update - The calculation period changed from a calendar year to a 12-month rolling look-back period as of January 1.
• Wellness News & Events - View upcoming webinars and important updates related to wellness.

2022 Plan Administrator Changes

Plan Administrator Changes as of Jan. 1, 2022
Benefit	2021	2022
Medical (see FAQs)	UnitedHealthcare	Cigna
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)	Optum (subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare)	Cigna
Behavioral/Mental Health	UnitedHealthcare	Cigna
COBRA	Discovery Benefits	iTedium
Medicare Advantage (retirees)	UnitedHealthcare	Aetna

What You Need to Know

• Benefits Package Summary
• Health Plans Comparison & Cost
• Benefits Handbook
• Benefits Enrollment
• Benefits for Permanent and Temporary Employees
• Employee Benefits: What Happens When I Leave?
• Legal Notices

Benefit Plans

• Behavioral/Mental Health
• COBRA
• Dental
• Disability: Short Term and Long Term
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health
• Life Insurance
  
• Prescription
• Vision
• Voluntary Benefits (Aflac)

Health and Wellness

• Health & Wellness Program
• Wellness Incentive Program
  

Retirement

• Retirement Benefits and Options
• Deferred Compensation
• REPCO

Tax Savings

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA for Healthcare and Dependent Care)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-Tax Payroll Deductions

Other Benefits

• Credit Union - Free checking accounts and competitive loans.
• Employee Discounts (YouDecide) - New discounts are added regularly.
• FMLA - Family and Medical Leave Act
• Leave Time - annual leave, holidays, funeral leave, jury duty, personal days, etc.
• Nurse Liaison- Nurse Amy provides education and counseling to connect members with UnitedHealthcare resources.
• Referral Program - Earn a day off for referring a new employee.
• Rewards Program - Choose from over 12,000 items including gift cards. (internal link for employees)
• Suggestion Awards - Earn cash for your great ideas.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Get reimbursed for classes taken on your own time.

 

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