GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2022 & 2023 BENEFITS SUMMARY

MEDICAL

·       Dependents up to age 26 are covered, regardless of status.

·       In-network coverage at 80% and out-of-network coverage at 60%.

·       You pay all costs up to the deductible amount of your plan.

·       PPO IV is a BUY UP plan.  

· HDHP3/HAS is a partially county funded plan starting in 2023.

· PPO V is the county-funded plan.

Marathon Health Clinic- No cost health and wellness care for all employees, spouses and dependents that are enrolled in medical plan.


Employee Costs                             

2022 PPO IV:                

Employee only -$26.50 per paycheck, for 24 of 26 paychecks

Employee and Spouse - $61.50 per paycheck, for 24 of 26 paychecks

Employee and Child/Children - $57.00 per paycheck, for 24 of 26 paychecks

Employee and family - $68.00 per paycheck, for 24 of 26 paychecks

Flexible Spending Account Maximum need to read $2750

2023 PPO IV:

Employee only -$28.00 per paycheck, for 24 of 26 paychecks

Employee and Spouse - $65.00 per paycheck, for 24 of 26 paychecks

Employee and Child/Children - $60.50 per paycheck, for 24 of 26 paychecks

Employee and family - $72.00 per paycheck, for 24 of 26 paychecks

Flexible Spending Account Maximum need to read $2750

2023 PPO V and HDHP3:

No cost to the employee for any level of coverage (adding spouse and/or dependents).

Deductibles Per Individual:                                                                 

PPO IV:                $1,500 individual/$4,500 family                                          

PPO V:                 $2,500 individual/$7,500 family

Office Visit Co-Pays:

PPO IV:                   $40

PPO V:                 $45

Maximum Out-of-Pocket:

PPO IV:                $4,000 individual/$8,000 family 

PPO V:              $4,500 individual/$9,000 family

After meeting your maximum out of pocket, your coverage will continue at 100%.

DENTAL

Preventive care is covered at 100%, basic care at 80%, and major care at 50%.  Basic Care and Major Care have a $50 per person annual deductible.  There is a $1,750 per individual maximum per calendar year.  Orthodontic care is available for children and must be completed by age 19 with a $2,500 lifetime maximum per individual.

VISION

Employees must choose a physician from the network.

  • Complete Eye Exam – once every calendar year $20.00 Co-pay 

  • Lenses once every calendar year. 

  • Lenses per pair Single, Bifocal, Trifocal, Lenticular $20.00 Co-pay

  • Contacts once in a 24 month period $130.00 allowance

  • Frames once in a 24 month period $130.00 allowance

There is a “Buy-Up” option for Vision Insurance.  The difference between the buy-up and the base plan is that contacts and/or frames can be purchased once every calendar year (12 month period) and the allowance for frames go up to $180.00.

FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN

Flexible Spending Account maximum contribution: $3050.00

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PLAN (EAP)

EAP is a confidential service for employees and family members. The EAP offers counseling and educational services on a variety of topics. 

LIFE INSURANCE

This plan provides a $50,000 term life insurance and AD&D benefit for employees. Voluntary life insurance is also available for the employee, spouse and dependents. 

RETIREMENT PLAN

401(a) - Employees with less than 10 years of service contribute 5 percent of their gross earnings (pre-tax) and the county matches this amount. Employees with 10+ years of services contribute 6 percent of their gross earnings (pre-tax) and the county matches this amount. The county’s contribution is fully vested in five years at a rate of 20% per year, or age 55.  

457(b) - Individuals can make additional, (after-tax) voluntary retirement or (pre-tax deferred) compensation contributions; these aren’t matched.

Human Resources can be reached at (970) 945-0453 for any questions regarding benefits.