Human Resources Department

Do you have a qualifying life event and need to make changes to your benefits?  Please complete a Retiree Benefits Change Form to submit your request.

San Mateo County Human Resources Department Employee Benefits For all benefits inquiries: Phone: (650) 363-1919 Fax: (650) 670-3080   TDD: (650) 368-7807 benefits@smcgov.org For Wellness inquiries email wellness@smcgov.org

For questions regarding whether specific services are covered or claims, please contact your provider directly.   Carrier Benefit Type Contact Account Access Apps

When your sick leave credits that help pay for all or a portion of your retiree health benefit premiums expire, your benefit plans do not terminate. Your enrollment in those plans will continue and you will be responsible for paying the full premium cost. If you wish to terminate any or all of your benefits once your sick leave expires, you will need to complete the Retiree Benefits Change form and return to the Benefits Division.

As a standard condition of your retirement, the County of San Mateo requires that you or your eligible dependents enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B when you turn 65.

Open Enrollment is your opportunity to make/change your plan elections, add/drop dependents for the upcoming year, and change your monthly sick leave usage (for some groups). Selections made during Open Enrollment will be effective January 1, 2025. You will be able to make changes October 15th through November 8th, with a January 1, 2025 effective date.

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