Employee Benefits Bulletin Archive
The Employee Benefits Division sends out a monthly newsletter via email. The newsletter items are archived here for your convenience.
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| April 2020 |
Childcare Resources for County Employees during COVID-19Please visit the County's COVID-19 Information page on the intranet for more information about the resource available to employees. Some of our partners are willing to evaluate hours of operations and potential locations based on the County of San Mateo needs for essential service... Read More |
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Kaiser Permanente and Blue Shield of California Waive Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Testing & TreatmentBoth carriers announced they will be waiving all member costs for physician prescribed COVID-19 testing, Kaiser Permanente and Blue Shield of California also announced that copays, coinsurance, and deductibles for COVID-19 treatments are also waived. This waiver applies to treatment or... Read More |
| April 2020 |
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Continue to Get the Care You NeedAs always, please contact your health care provider if you have any health concerns or questions and they will advise you on next steps and the best way to receive the care you need. As a Kaiser member, you have many ways to connect with your health care provider without having to leave... Read More |
| April 2020 |
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Deadline for Submitting 2019 FSA Claims Extended!Due to the COVID-19 situation, the deadline to submit your 2019 FSA claims has been extended for one month from the original deadline of March 31. |
| April 2020 |
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Decreasing your 2020 Dependent Care FSAChildcare and/or school closures during the shelter in place order is a qualified event that allows you to decrease your 2020 Dependent Care FSA election amount. Unfortunately, waiving coverage completely would not be approved. You will need to process an event on Workday following the... Read More |
| April 2020 |
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CARES ACT: Update to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. The CARES Act includes important provisions that make over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and menstrual products FSA and HSA-eligible expenses without a prescription. These... Read More |
| April 2020 |
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Claremont Personal Advantage ResourcesClaremont Personal Advantage (CPA) has a COVID-19 Resource link that includes timely information, videos, articles, and webinars. Enter County of San Mateo as the organization name. Claremont’s Positivity Center is an online resource that incorporates Positive Psychology and mindfulness... Read More |
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Financial Relief through San Mateo County Credit Union (SMCU)If you are experiencing a hardship due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SMCU can help with special financing assistance. Mortgage Deferral Assistance: If you're struggling to make your mortgage payment as a result of the Coronavirus, visit Mortgage Relief page to learn how... Read More |
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San Mateo Credit Union-Emergency Quick-Cash Loan ProgramSan Mateo Credit Union in partnership with the County of San Mateo offers Short Term Emergency Loans to help with immediate cash needs. ELIGIBILITY- Minimum of 12 months on the job with San Mateo County. SMCU member (can apply without being a member, membership opened at the time of... Read More |
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Mass Mutual-Deferred Compensation ProgramOn March 27, 2020, President Trump signed The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law. This newly enacted emergency legislation seeks to assist workers impacted by COVID-19 by increasing access to retirement plan account savings. The Deferred Compensation... Read More |