REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 04, 2025
FROM
LEONARDO GONZALEZ, Director, Human Resources Department
SUBJECT
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Medical and Dental Plan Premium Rates for Retiree Plans
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve medical premium rates for Blue Shield of California for retired employees, retired Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act participants, and their eligible dependents effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, as shown in Attachment A.
2. Approve medical premium rates for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. for retired employees, retired Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act participants, and their eligible dependents effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, as shown in Attachment A.
3. Approve Delta Dental of California retiree dental premium rates for retired employees, retired Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act participants, and their eligible dependents effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, as shown in Attachment B.
(Presenter: Leonardo Gonzalez, Director, 387-5570)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). There is no additional cost to the County associated with the approval of this item, as the County does not contribute to the cost of premiums for retired employees, retired Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) participants, and their eligible dependents.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Each year, the Human Resources Department (HR) and the Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (EBAC) work collaboratively with a contracted health and welfare consultant to review retiree plan utilization and negotiate medical and dental premium rates for the retiree plans. The ...
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