Benefit Plan Changes for 2022

What's changing?

See detailed cost changes and updates about your benefits by selecting your bargaining unit’s open enrollment 2022 page.

County benefits are bargained by your bargaining unit (union).
For 2022, the following unions will see bargained changes:
- IBEW - changes to the medical and dental health plans you can elect and dental contributions, plus life and disability benefits
- FOPPO - changes to the medical and dental health plans you can elect and dental contributions
- Prosecuting Attorneys - increased basic life insurance benefit

Need help choosing your union? Ask your Manager, HR, or email employee.benefits@multco.us.

The cost of Kaiser medical plans are increasing by up to +3.6% based on bargaining unit.
Alternative care benefits are enhanced; no more annual dollar limits, now visit limits apply.
A new pre-diabetes support program, Omada, will be offered to help prevent diabetes.

The cost of the PPO medical plans are decreasing more than 10% for most members.
WellDyne will continue continue to provide prescription coverage and is offering a new 90 day fill at retail option for eligible medications.
Alternative care benefits are enhanced; no more annual dollar limits, now visit limits apply for spinal manipulation and massage.
Healthy Pregnancies/Healthy Babies - parent support program, participation incentive of $150 (enroll in 1st trimester) or $75 (enroll in 2nd trimester).
Omada programs to support members with pre-diabetes, diabetes and hypertension.

Special enrollment to increase your Supplemental Life Insurance for up to $30,000 more (in $10,000 increments) than what you are enrolled in now, up to $200,000 total for yourself guaranteed (no medical questionnaire required).
Optional Short Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance rates are not changing for 2022.

Medical Expense FSA (MERP) maximum remains $2,750 annually for medical, dental, and vision expenses. Minimum is $240 annually.
- COVID temporary provisions:
  - All unused funds from 2021 will roll over to 2022
  - For 2023, the MERP carryover limit will go back to $550
  - Unused funds over $550 will be forfeited at the end of 2022
- Carryover funds are available after April 1st, unless you contact PacificSource(link is external) and ask to access earlier.
Dependent Care Expenses (DCAP) maximum remains $5,000 per year - no annual minimum.
- COVID temporary provisions:
  - Can access unused funds from 2020 through 12/31/2021.
  - Maximum age for an eligible child through 2021 is 13
- For 2022, the maximum age will again be 12
- For 2022 and beyond, DCAP will not have carryover
Transportation Expenses (TRP)
- Carryover always allowed from year to year, no carryover limit
- TRP Transit maximum enrollment amount: $170 per month
- TRP Parking maximum enrollment amount: $270 per month
- Minimum contribution for TRP accounts is $20 per month