Contra Costa County Office of Education

Health Benefits

The Contra Costa County Office of Education offers eligible employees the opportunity to enroll themselves and eligible family members in medical, dental, vision, and additional voluntary insurance options.

Enrollment forms must be received within 30 days from regular date of hire. Employees that do not return their enrollment forms within the thirty day waiting period subsequently waive their benefits and must wait for a qualifying event or Open Enrollment (held each fall) to enroll.

KNOW YOUR BENEFITS

Employee benefits are summarized in their respective sections below. For more complete information please refer to the Employee Handbook.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) 2010 HR3590, or Affordable Care Act (ACA) for short, is the new health care reform law in America and is often called by its nickname Obamacare.

The Individual Mandate requires most Americans to have “minimum essential coverage” health insurance or pay a penalty when they file their federal income tax return. If you don't have health insurance through a job, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or another source that provides coverage, the Health Insurance Marketplace can help you get covered. Please contact the Human Resources department to find out if you are eligible for an employer sponsored health plan or visit www.healthcare.gov or www.coveredca.com to learn more about purchasing a plan from the health exchange.

View benefit rates by employment classification:

Benefit Enrollment Forms

Medical Benefits

The following CalPERS administered Benefit Plans are available to all eligible employees:

Benefit Plans

PROVIDER	PHONE	WEBSITE
Anthem HMO Select/Traditional	(855) 839-4524	https://www.anthem.com/ca/calpers/
Blue Shield Access+	(800) 334-5847	www.blueshieldca.com/calpers
Kaiser Permanente HMO	(800) 464-4000	www.kp.org/calpers
PERS Gold/Platinum (Administered by Anthem Blue Cross) PPO	(877) 737-7776	https://www.anthem.com/ca/calpers/
United Healthcare	(877) 359-3714	www.uhc.com/calpers

CalPERS 2024 Health Benefit Summary

Dental Benefits

Dental coverage is offered through Delta Dental of California.

If you have any questions or concerns about your Delta program, call Customer and Member Service toll-free at: (800) 765-6003 or visit their website at www.deltadentalins.com

Dental Benefits Summary

Vision Benefits

Vision coverage is offered through Vision Service Plan (VSP). All VSP members and their covered dependents also enjoy free access to the TruHearing Hearing Aid Discount Program as an added benefit of VSP membership. Learn more at the VSP Website: www.vsp.com

Life/AD&D Insurance

The Contra Costa County Office of Education provides a complimentary $25,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefit for all eligible employees. This plan is offered through New York Life. Employees may purchase additional coverage at their own expense. Learn more HERE.