Retiree Open Enrollment

What’s New for Plan Year 2023?

Now Accepting Benefit Payments Online!

Visit: govhub.com/ca-sanbernardino/human-resources

Go Green. Go Paperless.

Reduce your environmental impact by signing up to receive electronic copies of Open Enrollment materials, such as the Retiree Benefits Guide, from the Employee Benefits and Services Division (EBSD). Please contact the EBSD at ebsd@hr.sbcounty.gov to update your contact information.

2023 Retiree Medical and Dental Premium Rates

The County is excited to announce that the 2023 Medicare Premiums will be reduced by 8.50% for the Kaiser Senior Advantage plans. There will be no changes to the 2023 Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plans, Kaiser Non-Medicare plans, Blue Shield Non-Medicare plans and Dental PPO plans. There will be a reduction of 1% to the Dental HMO plans. The Dental PPO High Plan has been enhanced with new orthodontic coverage and removal of the calendar year deductible.

2023 Meeting Schedule 

EBSD will be hosting six Open Enrollment meetings beginning November 1st. Click here to view the in-person/virtual meeting schedule and instructions on how to register for a webinar of your choice.

Schedule a 15-minute Personal Consultation

In addition to these virtual meetings, retirees will have the option to schedule a 15-minute personal consultation with the Employee Benefits and Services Division, Blue Shield of California and Kaiser Permanente. To discuss questions relating to retiree benefit plans, coverage, resources and more, schedule a one on one personal consultation, using the options below.

• Schedule with an Employee Benefits and Services Division Representative:
  – Call (909) 387-5787 or Email ebsd@hr.sbcounty.gov

• Schedule with a Blue Shield of California Representative: — Visit
  • https://calendly.com/blueshield_maryhazell

• Schedule with a Kaiser Permanente Representative: — Visit
  • https://webmail.kp.org/calendar

Important Dates
November 1, 2022	First day of Open Enrollment
November 1, 2022	First open enrollment meeting
November 11, 2022	EBSD office closed (Veterans Day)
November 24-25, 2022	EBSD office closed (Thanksgiving)
November 30, 2022	Last day of open enrollment
December 6, 2022	Last day to submit proof of dependency and/or dependent disability
January 1, 2023	Effective date of new premium rates and new elections/changes