Human Resources Department
PERSONNEL SERVICES DIVISION – BENEFITS
2016 Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is just around the corner. Starting January 1, 2016, City employees will see
upgraded benefits and reduced premiums. During the open enrollment period, City employees
may do the following:
Transfer between health plans.
Change the type of health plan.
Add/Remove dependents and/or domestic partners.
Start or continue flex spending.
Review/Update Beneficiaries.
Open Enrollment Benefits Fairs
The City will be hosting three benefit fairs. Representatives from all benefit providers will be
available to answer your specific questions. Dates and locations include:
DATE
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Wednesday, Nov 4
TIME
LOCATION
2 – 4 p.m.
2 – 4 p.m.
1 – 4 p.m.
2812 Meadowview Rd., Multipurpose Room
5730 24th Street, Gold Room, Building 22
915 I Street, City Hall Outside Plaza
List of Providers: Kaiser, Sutter Health Plus, Western Health Advantage, Delta Dental, Vision
Service Plan, The Standard Insurance Company, ICMA-RC, Aflac, Employee Benefits Services (Flex
Spending), Legal Shield, Liberty Mutual, and Mental Health Network – Employee Assistance
Program (EAP).
Easy Enrollment
City employees can conveniently update their healthcare plan starting Sunday, Nov. 1 through
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The following are the two easy ways that employees can enroll:
 eCAPS: https://ecaps.cityofsacramento.org or,
 One of our five computer labs:
DATE
Monday, November 2nd
Tuesday, November 3rd
Thursday, November 5th
Tuesday, November 10th
Thursday, November 12th
TIME
LOCATION
9:00AM - 11:00AM 300 Richards Blvd, Room 325
6:30AM - 8:30AM 24th Street, Building 3 (SACY)
2812 Meadowview Road, Bldg 2
2:00PM - 4:00PM
(Meadowview)
1:30PM - 4:00PM 24th Street, Building 3 (SACY)
2812 Meadowview Road, Bldg 2
6:30AM - 8:30AM
(Meadowview)
What's New for 2016
Elimination of Health $15 co-pay plan and adding a new
$40 co-pay plan
Reduced Health Rates
Reduced Dental Rates and New Enhancements
Reduced Vision Co-Pay and New Enhancements
What’s New 2016 – Reduced Health Rates and
New $40 Co-Pay
Kaiser’s $25 co-pay plan and High Deductible plan rates went down. New
$40 co-pay.
Sutter Health Plus $25 and High Deductible plan rates went down. New
$40 co-pay.
Western Health Advantage. New $40 co-pay.
Elimination $15 co-pay plan that will help employees avoid paying the
Cadillac Tax on high premium medical coverage.
What’s New 2016 - Dental
Delta Dental’s PPO plan will offer:
Reduced premium from $53.16 to $51.41 (3.29%).
New! Orthodontia, with a $1500.00 lifetime maximum cost.
New! Implants, 75% paid by Delta Dental
Note: The annual maximum is $2,500 for all dental work.
What’s New 2016 – Vision
Vision Service Plan will offer:
Basic Plan: reduced co-pay from: $25 to $20, $175 for frames or
$150 for contact lenses.
New! Enhanced plan: $20 co-pay that will offer $200 for frames and
contact.
Meet Ben-IQ
Ben-IQ is a free app that includes much of the information that's included in this overview, but in a
place that's always at your fingertips - your smartphone. Ben-IQ is available for Android and iPhone.
Search for Ben-IQ in your mobile app store and download it today.
Anytime you need plan information, like:
Your deductible
Your nurse line number
Your plan ID card
Your insurance company’s phone number
Wellness tips
The cost of common healthcare services, like office visits, blood tests, and more.
Contacts
Ken Cosgrove, Human Resources Manager: 808-7473 or email:
kcosgrove@cityofsacramento.org
Kim Isaacs, Principal Personnel Analyst: 808-7657 or email:
kisaacs@cityofsacramento.org