File #: 25-1332   
On agenda: 12/9/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #: Agreement No. 25-627, Agreement No. 25-628, Agreement No. 25-629, Agreement No. 25-630, Agreement No. 25-631
Recommended Action(s)
 		1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Participation Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority (SJVIA), for the purpose of participating in the SJVIA health insurance (Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser), pharmacy program (Anthem/CarelonRx), dental insurance (Delta Dental) and vision insurance (Vision Service Plan) for employees and retirees, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with Kaiser Permanente for group medical services for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 for retirees; 3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with MyWorkplace, Inc. for Medicare retiree eligibility and accounting services, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; 4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc. for retiree billing and accounting services, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; 5. Approve and au...
Attachments: 1. Agenda Item, 2. Agreement A-25-627 of Participation with SJVIA, 3. Agreement A-25-628 with Kaiser Permanente, 4. Agreement A-25-629 with MyWorkplace, Inc., 5. Agreement A-25-630 with Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc., 6. Agreement A-25-631 with RetireeFirst
DATE: December 9, 2025

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources

SUBJECT: County Health Plan Agreements for Plan Year 2026

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Participation Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority (SJVIA), for the purpose of participating in the SJVIA health insurance (Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser), pharmacy program (Anthem/CarelonRx), dental insurance (Delta Dental) and vision insurance (Vision Service Plan) for employees and retirees, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026;
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with Kaiser Permanente for group medical services for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 for retirees;
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with MyWorkplace, Inc. for Medicare retiree eligibility and accounting services, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026;
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc. for retiree billing and accounting services, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026;
5. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with RetireeFirst for the purpose of providing management and administrative services relating to health benefits for retirees, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and
6. Approve and authorize the Director of Human Resources, or designee, to approve and execute any health plan documents, business associate agreements and any other related agreements, or amendments, to the foregoing, to implement such agreement in recommended actions 1 through 5, subject to review and approval by County Counsel as to legal form and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector as to accounting form.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize the Chairman to execute the recommended health insurance agreements for Plan year 2026 for em...

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