Benefits & Wellness Division

The Santa Barbara County has a benefits program that provides you with the best coverage that is simple and comprehensive. We offer programs that protect your health, your money, your family and help you find balance between your concerns at work and at home. We also know the value of understanding your coverage so that you know how to get care, when you need it, at the lowest cost. Employee Benefits Booklet   2021 Benefit Booklet Link

Blue Shield High Deductible Members 
Health Savings Account Transition to BCC's SmartCare

CORE MEDICAL PLANS/PREMIUMS

  • Blue Shield Medical Plans
  • Kaiser Medical Plans
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • COBRA Premiums
  • DSA Members Premium
  • Fire Premium
  • ACA Rate Sheet (Extra-Help & Contract)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS

  • Basic Life & AD&D
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Whole Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Personal Accident
  • Voluntary Accident
  • Voluntary Critical Illness

 

FLEXIBLE SPENDING & HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

  • Flexible Spending Account Reimbursement Form
  • Medical FSA Account
  • Dependent Care FSA Account
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Mass Transit FSA
  • Parking FSA

 

WELLNESS PROGRAMS/RESOURCES

  • Making the Most of Your Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee On-Site Health Clinics
  • Care Counsel
  • SOLERA-Lifestyle Change Program (Blue Shield only)
  • Teledoc (Blue Shield only)
  • Carrum Health (Blue Shield only)
  • Rx N Go (Blue Shield only)

 

MERCHANT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 


    CLEAN COMMUTE PROGRAM

    • Ways to Commute to Work
    • Your Clean Commuter Benefits
    • Clean Commuter Resources
    • Forms, Policies, & Guidelines
    • Video's
    • FAQ's

    SB COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM


    DPA MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS 

    2021 Important Notice regarding Blue Shield ID Cards – Access to Care

    2021 Blue Shield ID Cards

    2021 OPEN ENROLLMENT INFORMATION:


    CURRENT & NEW EMPLOYEES

    • Employee Waiver of Medical Coverage
    • Who can you cover?
    • New Hire Enrollment Tutorial Video
    • Enroll for Benefits through BenXCel

     

    LEGAL NOTICES & DOCUMENTS

    • ACA Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms
    • Health Insurance Legal Notices
    • Key Terms - Medical/General Terms
    • Appendix - Dependent Eligibility Documentation

     

    BenXCel TRAINING VIDEOS

     

    NEW EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ORIENTATION

     

    BENEFIT PROVIDERS

    • Providers contact information

     

    CHANGE LIFE EVENTS

    • What is a Qualify Life Event
    • What is the process to make changes

     

    LEAVE OF ABSENCES

     

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    • Medical FSA Account
    • Dependent Care FSA Account
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)

     

    OPEN ENROLLMENT 

    • Tips to help prepare
    • Login credentials to BenXcel

     

    SEPARATION

    • Leaving the County
    • Retiring from the County

     


    CONTACTS