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Retiree Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment for the 2024 - 2025 plan year is here! It's time for County retirees to make decisions about benefits for the 2024 - 2025 plan year. If you do not want to make any changes to your existing benefits, you don't have to do anything. If you want to make changes, check out the new plan year's information. Scroll down this page for complete information.

What Can You Do During Open Enrollment?
You only need to act if you want to:

  • Change your medical plan.
  • Enroll in a County-sponsored plan if you previously waived coverage.
  • Add or drop coverage for dependents.

What’s New
Valley Health Plan (VHP) has significantly expanded its provider network in both San Benito County and Monterey County. Enrollees will find many available primary care providers in these counties, as well as specialists, hospitals, and pharmacies.  In-person member support is also now available at VHP’s recently opened Salinas site.

The County is adding a new Roth option to the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan effective May 1, 2024.  If you have an account, you have the option to do a Roth In-Plan Conversion.  Please contact Fidelity Investments to learn more about whether this option is right for you. Visit www.Fidelity.com/schedule or call 800-642-7131 to schedule an appointment.

Open Enrollment runs from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024.  GET STARTED NOW. Don't wait until the end of Open Enrollment to submit your elections.

Have questions? Click here to Contact Us.

New Plan Year: Presentation + Benefits Guide + Premium Rates

Open Enrollment presentation

See the 2024 - 2025 Open Enrollment presentation, where you can view information regarding each of the County’s medical, dental, and vision plans — including contact information and how to enroll. Click here for the presentation.

Retiree OE presentation

Retiree benefits guide

Your 2024–2025 Retiree Benefits Guide describes all the County’s benefit plans, eligibility for benefits, how to enroll during Open Enrollment, and how to make changes during the year. Click here for the Guide.
 

Older male and female adult retirees

Medical premiums

You’ll notice some changes to the premium rates for medical coverage. View the 2024 - 2025 rates here.
 

 

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Education Events

Learn about the details of your benefits by attending in-person and virtual education events. Click here for session dates, times and locations.

Get Started

If you've decided to make benefits changes for the 2024 - 2025 plan year: 

  1. You'll contact your dedicated Employee Benefits Representative to request the forms you need. Click here for your representative's direct contact information, or contact us using the information below:
    Phone: 408-970-2600
    Fax: 408-277-0318
    Email: [email protected]
  2. Return all required forms to the Employee Benefits Department by May 31, 2024.
  3. Return your forms to the Employee Benefits Department by fax or email as shown
    below — Do not send any enrollment forms directly to the medical plan carriers.
    County of Santa Clara, Employee Benefits Department
    Fax: 408-277-0318
    Email: [email protected]

Note: When sending an email directly to your representative, please cc: [email protected].

Following Open Enrollment
The effective date for your Open Enrollment elections is July 1, 2024. 

NOTE: If you change your medical plan, it’s very important that you verify coverage before seeking services. It normally takes the plan providers about 3–4 weeks to send out an official enrollment packet and new membership ID card(s).

Finally, we encourage you to take note of when changes to your benefits are allowed during the year. Refer to the online 2024–2025 Retiree Benefits Guide to see your special enrollment rights and other required Plan Notices. You can also contact your Department Employee Service Center  to request a copy of the required Plan Notices. 

Questions?  Contact us:
Retiree Benefits Department
Email us at: [email protected]
Or click here for a complete list of Retirement Benefits Department contacts