Health Benefits - Medical & Dental Plans

Aetna | Kaiser | Health Savings Account | MHN EAP | Vision | Dental | COBRA | 2007-08 Info

2008-09 Health Insurance Plans & Premiums

Open Enrollment Announcement with plan descriptions of all the new Aetna and Kaiser plans, premium rates, and much more. The next open enrollment will take place at the end of November 2008 and will be effective on January 1.

Premium Rates - All medical and dental plan premium rates will remain in effect until December 31, 2009 (18 months) to transition the County to a calendar year enrollment cycle.

Aetna Plan Information - For customer service, contact:
Aetna HMO Plans: 800-807-9749, POS & PPO Plans: 800-326-2010

• Aetna DocFind Tool
• Plan Summaries for all Aetna medical plans
• Rx Formulary List - choose Three Tier Open Formulary
• Forms
  • High Option HMO Enroll Form
  • Low Option HMO Enroll Form
  • Open Access PPO Enroll Form
  • Managed Choice POS Enroll Form
  • High Deductible PPO (HDHP) Enroll Form - Employees in this plan may be eligible to open a Health Savings Account. See below.
  • Rx Mail Order Rx Form
  • Rx Refill Order Slip
  • Medical Provider Nomination Form
  • Behavioral Health Provider Nomination Form

Health Savings Account (HSA) Information - Each enrollee in the Aetna HDHP (High Deductible) PPO Plan with no other health plan coverage and not enrolled in a health care flexible spending account, is eligible to set up a pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA). Unlike a flexible spending account, these funds roll over from year to year and the County will contribute $34.62 biweekly ($900 per year) for full-time employees. For more information clickon the links below:

Kaiser Plan information - Kaiser will offer Low and High Option HMO plans utilizing many former Buenaventura Medical Group physicians. County employees must live within designated zip code areas. These plans duplicate existing benefit levels as close as possible. For customer service, contact: Kaiser HMO Plans: 800-464-4000

• Kaiser HMO Plan Comparison Chart
• Kaiser Low Option HMO Summary of Benefits
• Kaiser High Option HMO Summary of Benefits
• Kaiser HMOs (Ventura area only) Zip Code Service Area

MHN Employee Assistance Program

VSP Vision Plan

2008-09 Dental Plans administered by Golden West Dental & Vision (Note: Optional vision coverage is offered by VSP not Golden West)
Golden West website

COBRA - COBRA Health Insurance Coverage can be found here.