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2024-2025 Annual Open Enrollment
We are pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Annual Open Enrollment for all benefit eligible employees, beginning Thursday, August 1, 2024, through Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Effective October 1, 2024, the SISC medical rates are increasing as follows:
- Kaiser 2023 Renewal Range: 8.70% - 8.86%
- Blue Shield 2023 Renewal Range: 4.91% - 5.09%.
To make changes to your benefits, demographics or beneficiaries, login to BenefitBridge, the COM online Benefits Enrollment System. The 2024 Open Enrollment is for Changes Only.
For BenefitBridge Technical Assistance, please contact the BenefitBridge Customer Care at 800.814.1862, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PDT or email: benefitbridge@keenan.com.
Any Open Enrollment changes for you and/or your dependents will go into effect on October 1, 2024, with any employee premium contribution changes beginning on the September 2024 payroll.
New in 2024:
- Delta Dental Diagnostic & Preventative Care Maximum Waiver
- SISC Value Added Flyer - Kaiser Members
- Cancer Care Direct - Blue Shield Members
- Reminder: Valued Based Purchasing-Hospital Limit for Outpatient Procedures - Blue Shield Members
- Reminder: Employee Assistance Program - All Employees and Dependents
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Full-Time UPM 2024 SISC Rates - CSEA, SEIU, MSC 2024 SISC Rates
- 2024 Employee Benefits Guide
- Colonial Enrollment Flyer
- Mid-Year Qualifying Events
- Kaiser Open Enrollment Video
- Blue Shield Open Enrollment Video
- 2023 College of Marin Summary of Employee Benefits Flyer
- 2023 College of Marin Summary of Employee Benefits Flyer - Spanish
- Kaiser - Open Enrollment Brochure - Spanish
- Kaiser - Language Assistance Services
- Blue Shield - Health and Wellness Programs - Spanish
- Blue Shield - Language Assistance Services
- 2024-2025 SISC Plans Comparison
- Benefits 101 - August 2024 Pre-Flex
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)/High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)
- High Deductible Health Plan - Paying for Care
- Understanding Your Plan - Kaiser
- High Deductible HSA: Compatible Health Plans
- Health Savings Account FAQ
- IRS Announces HSA Limits for 2022
- High Deductible HSA - Compatible Health Plans
- HDHP/HSA Considerations and Differences
- High Deductible Health Plan Presentation - Pre-Flex August 2022
- Health Savings Account Presentation - Pre-Flex August 2022
- 7 Reasons Millennials Love HSAs
- Contributions & Out of Pocket HSA
- Eligible Expenses for HSAs & FSAs
- Five Reasons You Need an HSA Before You Retire
- HSAs and How They Work
- Compliance Update Change to SISC HSA $1500 Plan Effective 01/01/24
Dependent Eligibility - Required Documents
If you are adding an eligible dependent, the following documents are required by SISC.
Dependent Terminations
What are the employee and district responsibilities regarding spouse/domestic partner and/or dependent children terminations?
It is the employee’s responsibility to notify the district of any changes in eligibility status for their spouse/domestic partner or dependent(s) within 31 calendar days of their Mid-Year Qualifying Event. The district is required to notify SISC in a timely manner of these changes. Paid claims and/or increased premiums on a non-eligible spouse/domestic partner or dependent(s) will be recovered from the employee.
Pre-Tax Your Share of Premium
If you have any out of pocket share toward the premium, you may consider having the deductions taken on a pre-tax basis. By signing up for this option your federal, state and social security deductions will decrease. Please complete and submit the Salary Reduction Agreement to the Benefits Office.
2024-2025 Plan Documents
Kaiser Permanente
- Kaiser Traditional - HMO Benefits Summary
- Kaiser Traditional - Summary of Benefits and Coverage
- Kaiser Traditional - Evidence of Coverage
- Kaiser Deductible - HMO Benefits Summary
- Kaiser Deductible - Summary of Benefits and Coverage
- Kaiser Deductible - Evidence of Coverage
- Kaiser High Deductible/Health Saving $1,700 - Benefits Summary
- Kaiser High Deductible/Health Saving $1,700 - Summary of Benefits and Coverage
- Kaiser High Deductible/Health Saving $1,700 - Evidence of Coverage
Blue Shield
- Blue Shield 80% - Benefits Summary
- Blue Shield 80% - Summary of Benefits and Coverage
- Blue Shield 80% - Evidence of Coverage
- Blue Shield 100% - PPO Benefits Summary
- Blue Shield 100% - Summary of Benefits and Coverage
- Blue Shield 100% - Evidence of Coverage
- Blue Shield High Deductible/Health Saving $1,700 Family - Benefits Summary
- Blue Shield High Deductible/Health Saving $1,700 Family - Summary of Benefits and Coverage
- Blue Shield High Deductible/Health Saving $1,700 Family - Evidence of Coverage
SISC HSA Medical Plan Comparison
Blue Shield of California: 2-Tier HSA $5000 Plan
All variable hourly, temporary, part-time, seasonal employee or student workers of the Marin Community College District (MCCD) may purchase health insurance for themselves and their eligible children as part of the 2023-2024 Open Enrollment. Employees who choose to enroll will be responsible for making monthly premium payments to the District’s benefits office. Contact the Benefits Office for additional information.
- Offer of Health Insurance
- Blue Shield 2-Tier HSA $5000 Plan - Benefit Summary
- Blue Shield 2-Tier HSA $5000 Plan - Summary of Benefits and Coverage
- Blue Shield 2-Tier HSA $5000 - Evidence of Coverage
Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC)
SISC Value Added Flyer
Blue Shield PPO have access to a virtual care platform that treats a full range of lifestyle, chronic, and behavioral health conditions through Vida Health. Users receive:
- 1:1 health coaching and therapy available through a virtual platform
- Digital interventions and programs
- Progress tracked through in-app trackers and connected devices
- Tools and resources such as videos and lessons
Oncology Center of Excellence Program
Blue Shield PPO members have access to an enhanced cancer benefit at the City of Hope in Duarte, California, through Health Design Plus. Members receive:
- In-person evaluation at City of Hope with confirmation of cancer diagnosis
- Development of a customized treatment plan
- Paid travel for patient and one companion
- Access to a personal care nurse to coordinate care
- Clinical trial and genetic risk education
- Transition of care and collaboration with home
- oncologist for one year post-evaluation
Teladoc Medical Experts
• Different types of cancer and tumors
- Visit this webpage or
- Call 1-800-Teladoc (835-2362) or
- Download the app
Carrum Health
SISC has partnered with Carrum Health to provide Blue Shield PPO members with access to an enhanced benefit with selected physicians at Scripps Health in San Diego for Hip Replacements, Knee Replacements and several Inpatient Spine Surgeries. Under the Carrum benefit with Scripps: There are no medical bills! Co-insurance and deductibles are waived and Travel expenses are covered for the patient and an adult companion. This benefit is separate from and in addition to the benefits already provided under your Blue Shield PPO plan. To get started, call Carrum toll free at (888) 855-7806 or visit Carrum’s website at https://my.carrumhealth.com/login.
Employee Assistance Program through Anthem Blue Cross
Anthem’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential information, support, and referral service offering tools and resources designed to help maximize productivity and meet the challenges of modern life. As an employer-sponsored program, EAP services are available to employees and their household members at no additional cost to them.
The Hartford
During Open Enrollment, you have the opportunity to enroll in Voluntary Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability with The Hartford. When you enroll in The Hartford voluntary coverage during open enrollment, The Hartford may require you to submit an Evidence of Insurability (EOI) form, which involves providing the insurance company with additional information about your health.
Go to the Employee Benefits web page to view the plan documents
To enroll, complete The Hartford Enrollment form and return to the Benefits Office.
If you wish to file a wellness/cancer screening claim to Colonial Life for a test performed within the past 18 months, you will submit the type and date of the test performed, as well as your physician’s name and phone number. The Claims department will also want to know if this is for you or another covered individual. If this is for another covered individual, they will require his or her name and Social Security number.
If you file by telephone or Internet, please retain a copy of the medical information and/or, your receipt if needed for further verification.
You may file by:
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Phone: Call 1-800-325-4368 and provide the information requested by our Automated Voice Response System, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week or;
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Internet: Use the Wellness Claim Form at http://www.coloniallife.com/file-a-claim or;
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Fax/Mail: 1-800-880-9325 / P.O. Box 100195, Columbia SC 29202Write your name, address, Social Security number and/or policy/certificate number on your bill and indicate “Wellness Test.”
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If your wellness/cancer screening test was more than 18 months ago, you must fax or mail us a copy of the bill or statement from your physician indicating the type of procedure performed, the charge incurred and the date of service. Please write your full name, Social Security number and current address on the bill.
Colonial Life Policy Holder Service Guide
Colonial Life - Supplemental Benefits
Building Blocks Benefit Booklet
Colonial Life’s supplemental accident insurance policy is a medical indemnity plan that provides employees and their families with hospital, doctor, accidental death and catastrophic accident benefits in the event of a covered accident.
Colonial Life’s individual cancer insurance product helps to provide valuable financial protection for America’s workers and their families
in times of need, when medical bills and other expenses related to cancer diagnosis and treatment may limit their ability to focus on what's most important- getting well.
Colonial Life's individual Specified Critical Illness 1.0 insurance helps you and your family maintain financial security during the lengthy expensive recovery period of a critical illness. It provides a lump sum benefit to help with the out-of-pocket medical and non-medical expenses of employees who suffer a critical illness.
Individual Medical Bridge 7000 (Hosptial Confinement)*
Colonial Life’s Individual Medical Bridge insurance can help with medical costs that your health insurance may not cover. These benefits are available for you, your spouse and eligible dependent children.
Colonial Life’s Term Life insurance plan offer life insurance protection where the benefit remains the same through the life of the policy. At the end of the term periods elected by the employee (10-,15-, 20-, or 30-years), the policy maybe continued on a yearly renewable basis, without proof of good health.
Colonial Life’s Whole Life insurance plan is individually owned, with guaranteed level premiums, guaranteed cash values and a guaranteed death benefit. Coverage is permanent and is guaranteed for the life of the policy (to age 100), provided premiums are paid when due.
Individual Short-Term Disability 3000
Colonial Life’s supplemental short-term disability insurance policy is an individual plan that is administered via payroll deduction at the workplace. It insures your employee’s paycheck by replacing a portion of your income, if you become disabled because of a covered accidental injury or covered sickness.
*Guaranteed Issue Available
Pre-Tax Benefit Plans
College of Marin offers tax-free benefit plan(s) that provide you with ways to save up to thousands of dollars per year by offering the option to pay for certain types of expenses with pre-tax payroll deductions. If you choose to participate, you will reduce your taxable income which ultimately results in you having more money to spend! Enroll through the Building Blocks Agent-Assisted Virtual Enrollment Service.
- What Are Flexible Benefit Plans
- FSA Disbursement Form
- FSA Employee Website Guide
- Sterling Debit Card
- FSA Debit Card Q&A
- FSA Qualifying Event Tip Sheet
- Sterling Mobile App
- Sterling Cafeteria Plan Summary Plan Description
- Sterling Transportation Plan Summary Plan Description
- Grace Period and Run Out Periods (For COM)
- Plan year ending 09/30/2021-FSA COVID Extension
- What does a change in FSA Administrator Look Like - Employee View
- Cafeteria Plan - CARES Act Addendum
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Contact Sterling by Email at: Benefits@SterlingAdministration.com. The Sterling App is available through the Google Play Store for Android users and the AppStore for Apple users. You can submit claims, provide supporting documentation, and check your balance on the go! Get help in real time with our Livechat feature. Chat with a representative by logging into the online portal at www.sterlingadministration.com and clicking the chat bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. You can also reach out to us by phone at (800) 617-4729, option #3 for participant, then #3 for FSA or #4 for HRA. We are open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm PST excluding holidays.
Healthcare FSA
Dependent Care FSA
Transit/Parking
Health Savings Account (HSA)
- How HSAs Work
- HSA Eligible Expenses
- Q&A about Concurrent HSA and FSA
- TD Ameritrade
- Transfer Funds Request