Human Resources Department 2025 Open Enrollment

2025-26 Benefits Highlights

Employee Assistance Program Provider – Health Advocate:
The County is excited to announce Health Advocate as the new provider for the Employee Assistance Program, effective July 26, 2025. Health Advocate’s portal offers free and confidential counseling services to employees and their families. You can receive counseling on a variety of topics, such as, parenting, debt management, fitness, stress management, and much more.

Fertility Treatments:
Your benefits now offer greater support for reproductive health and fertility care. Senate Bill 729 ensures expanded access to fertility services by requiring insurance coverage for medically necessary treatments, helping employees pursue their family-building goals and making parenthood more attainable for individuals and families. For additional information, please reach out to your provider.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA):
Maximize your savings with the increased FSA contribution limit of $3,300. You can also choose to re-enroll in FSA during 2025 Open Enrollment and roll over up to $660 of unused funds into the next plan year. Use FSA funds for essentials like first aid kits and high-tech health tools, such as wearable health and activity trackers.

The Standard:
We are excited to announce the implementation of a new Disability and Leaves provider, The Standard. Effective 07/26/25, all claims will be processed through their portal online at www.standard.com/absence or over the phone at 855-204-3122. Please note, any claim that happened before 07/26/25, will need to go through MetLife. If you have any questions, please reach out to EBSD.

Wellness Program:
Explore all the wellness benefits available to you with Wellable’s Steps to Success platform and mobile app. Sign up for Wellable. Also, check out the San Bernardino County Wellness App with tons of great wellness resources.

Beneficiaries:
Now’s a great time to ensure your beneficiaries are all up to date! Login to EMACS today to review your Last Warrant and Life Insurance beneficiaries. Make changes to your SBCERA and Voya beneficiaries by logging into your online account.

SmileWay:
Did you know some chronic medical conditions and medications can affect your oral health? If you have one of the 14 qualifying conditions, you are eligible to receive additional dental benefits at no additional cost!.