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Human Resources Department recommending the Board take the following actions regarding Health Plan Programs and Ancillary Employee Benefit Programs for the 2027 Plan Year:
1) Approve the proposed updated 2027 COBRA health plan rate card (Attachment A) based on the change of the EAP ConcernPlus cost, effective January 1, 2027;
2) Authorize the Director of Human Resources, or Assistant Director of Human Resources, to execute administrative health and benefit program plan renewals for services that otherwise fall under existing executed master agreements; and
3) Grant Human Resources the authority to correct any minor clerical errors or adjustments, if necessary, to the approved health plan rate cards for the 2027 health benefits plan year, as needed.
FUNDING: Countywide cost, shared between the County Departments (General Fund and Non-General Fund) and employees.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 25, 2026 (Legistar file 26-1405), the Board of Supervisors adopted the 2027 health plan rate cards for active employees, retirees, outside agencies whose benefits are administered through the County, and Operating Engineers, Local 3 (OE3)’s Health Trust plans for their members in our Trades and Crafts (TC) and Corrections (CR) bargaining units.
As a summary from the August 25, 2026, Board item, for the 2027 plan year, health and retiree-relevant ancillary benefit programs are scheduled to renew as follows:
Blue Shield PPO 200 Standard 10.7% increase
Blue Shield PPO 1750 ABHP Low 10.7% increase
Blue Shield PPO 2000 ABHP High (ACA Compliant Plan) 10.7% increase
Kaiser HMO Standard 10.7% increase
Kaiser 1750 ABHP 10.7% increase
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage (KPSA) No Change
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) 16% increase
Delta Dental 9.1% increase
VSP Vision (All EE’s Except Sheriff) 6.3% increase
VSP Vision (Sheriff Only) 6.4% increase
Lincoln Financial Basic Life No Change
Lincoln Financial Long-Term Disability N...
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