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Benefits for Retired Employees

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Below is a description of the health plans available to retired employees. For more in depth information, please click on the provider name and go directly to their website. Medical Rate Comparison Chart for Retiree Medical Plans Plan Comparison Chart for Retiree Medical Plans Rate Chart for Sick Leave Credits County Employees With Blue Shield Or Aetna Medical Insurance: You can choose San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) as your provider for some or all of your healthcare needs. All co-pays and deductibles for inpatient hospital stays and emergency room visits at San Mateo Medical Center will be waived for employees with Blue Shield or Aetna and their covered dependants.  (Note: outpatient co-pays will still apply.) You can choose these plans during the Open Enrollment period if you wish to get care at SMMC. Aetna Retirees under age 65 only Contract and Evidence of Coverage - Retired Employees NOTE: Members may access benefit information by registering for and using Aetna Navigator. Your use of the documents in this medium shall signify your agreement not to alter or change their content in any way without the express consent of Aetna, and your agreement to indemnify and hold Aetna harmless for all loss, liability, damage, expense, cost, or other obligation which Aetna may incur or be required to pay as a result of any claim, demand, or lawsuit brought by any party (including yourself) arising from or in connection with any unauthorized changes. Blue Shield POS Plan available to retirees under age 65 Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure for Point of Service (POS) Plan(PDF) Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure for Preferred Provider (PPO) Plan (PDF) Evidence of Coverage Amendment "NOTICE: This copy of the Blue Shield Combined Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure Form is being provided for your convenience. Blue Shield of California takes no responsibility for the information contained in this document on the Internet. Please note that the Combined Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure Form will be, or has been, provided to you in a printed copy format by Blue Shield of California and such printed copy is the official disclosure form required by the California Health and Safety Code." Blue Shield of California's Health and Wellness information on the web:  Listing of Blue Shield of California's participating medical providers Blue Shield of California's on-line drugstore     Blue Shield of California's Contract with San Mateo County Blue Cross Blue Shield Association website for care outside CA Kaiser Kaiser Permanente Traditional Plan- available to Retirees under age 65. Kaiser Senior Advantage- available to retirees over age 65 on Medicare. Pacific Care- Secure Horizons Available to retirees over age 65. Limited to Mills/Peninsula in San Mateo area. Dental Blue Shield Available to those represented retirees who have elected dental over a health plan Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure (PDF) - Retirees of Management and Confidential Employees, Elected Officials, Deputy District Attorney's Unit, Organization of Sheriff's Sergeants  Evidence of Coverage and Disclosure (PDF) - Retirees of Represented Employees of San Mateo County, The Superior Court Unit  Listing of Blue Shield of California's participating dental PPO providers Pacific Union Dental (link coming soon) Available to Retirees in California and Nevada only. Vision Vision Service Plan (VSP) Available to Management/Confidential/District Attorney retired groups only.