Health Benefits - Medical & Dental Plans

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

2009 Health Insurance Plans & Premiums

In April 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved the the contracts with Aetna and Kaiser Permanente for medical plan services including premium rates for an 18 month term. The 18-month term was chosen in order to enable the County to transition to a calendar plan year.

The Health Plan Open Enrollment Announcement for July 2008 has the current plan descriptions of all the new Aetna and Kaiser plans, premium rates (through December 2009), and much more.

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
• Vision Discount Program
• 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.
  • Claim Form
  • Rx Home Delivery Order 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.