Health Care Coverage

Health Care

Dental Care

Vision Care

Life Insurance

Health and Dependent Tax Savings Accounts

Wellness, Retirement & Commuter Benefits

Contacts

Conclusion

Dependent Life Insurance

The City provides basic life insurance up to $10,000 at no cost to you and gives you options for supplemental and dependent life insurance. Life insurance offers important financial protection for you and your family.

If you choose supplemental life insurance for yourself, you can choose to purchase insurance for your spouse/domestic partner, children or both.

• The cost of Supplemental Life Insurance is based on your age, salary, and the cost per $1,000 of coverage.
• See the below chart on the 2017 monthly rates for supplemental life insurance for each $1,000 in coverage:

The City automatically enrolls you in basic vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents through EyeMed.

Benefits Service Providers

• Your spouse/domestic partner insurance cannot be more than your total life insurance coverage (basic plus supplemental).
• Limits: If your life insurance coverage is reduced based on your age, coverage for your spouse/domestic partner will be reduced

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

(AD&D Insurance)

Disability Coverage

• EyeMed's network has over 71,000 providers plus national retail chains such as LensCrafters, Sears Optical, Target Optical, JCPenny Optical and most Pearle Vision locations.
• All enrolled employees receive a $150 eyewear allowance (i.e. used for frames and contacts). This $150 can only be used in a single transaction.
• EyeMed offers "pop-up" clinics at City offices for on site exams and delivery of eyewear.
• You can also visit out-of-network providers and still receive benefits for covered services, however you must submitting an out-of-network claim form to EyeMed for reimbursement of out of pocket costs.
• If enrolled in cash-in-lieu, you will be automatically enrolled in employee-only vision coverage at no cost.
• Claim forms available at EyeMed.com or through the EyeMed Customer Care Center at 855-695-5418
• For more details on the benefits covered in and out-of-network, please see the chart on the next slide.

Basic and Supplemental Disability Coverage:

• Anthem HMO & PPO: (855)-457-5954; anthem.com/ca/cityofla

(Anthem Member Advocate: M-F, 8AM-4PM)

• Kaiser Permanente HMO: (800)-464-4000; my.kp.org/ca/cityofla

(Kaiser Member Advocate: T-TH, 8AM-4PM)

• DeltaCare PPO or Preventative Only: (800)-765-6003; deltadentalins.com/enrollees/index.html

• DeltaCare USA DHMO: (800)-422-4234; deltadentalins.com/enrollees/index.html

• Employee Assistance Program: (800)-213-5813; members.mhn.com

• Life Insurance, AD&D & Disability Insurance (Standard Insurance Company): (877)-924-3967

• Tax-Savings andCommuter Spending Accounts: wageworks.com

AD&D Insurance is available at an additional cost, which pays a benefit to you if you suffer a covered loss or to your beneficiary if you die in an accident. You can purchase AD&D insurance for yourself only, or for you and your family.

The City provides basic disability coverage in the event of a qualified disability, at no cost to you.

• For short-term disability (STD) benefits:
• In your first 180 days of disability after exhausting 100% and 75% of sick leave, you are disabled if you are unable to perform with reasonable continuity the materials and duties of your own occupation because of sickness, injury or pregnancy, or you are working and unable to earn more than 80% of your pre-disability earnings because of sickness, injury or pregnancy.

• If you want coverage for yourself, you can choose any amount between $50,000 and $500,000. (AD&D pays a percentage for your injuries)

• In the case of an accidental death, AD&D pays 100% of your coverage amount, plus an additional $3,000, up to a maximum of $503,000

• For more information contact Standard Insurance Company at 800-524-0450

In- and Out-of Network Vision Benefits

See next slide for long-term disability (LTD) benefits

City Contacts

Disability Coverage Continued

• Benefits Center: (800)-778-2133; keepingLAwell.com

• Employee Benefits Division: (213)- 978-1655; keepingLAwell.com

• City Retirement Benefits: (800)-799-8328; lacers.org

• Deferred Compensation Plan: (888)-466-0381; cityofla457.com\

• Parking/Transit Reimbursement/ Rideshare Programs: (213)-978-1655: per.lacity.org/bens/commuteoptions.htm

• For long-term disability (LTD) benefits: after you have exhausted all sick leave and been disabled for 180 days beyond the exhaustion of your 100% and 75% sick leave, you are disabled if because of physical disease, injury, pregnancy or mental disorder:
• For the first 24 months of LTD benefits:
• You are unable to perform reasonable continue the material duties of your own occupation, or
• You are working in your own occupation and unable to earn at least 80% of your pre-disability earnings.
• After 24 Months:
• You are unable to perform with reasonable continuity the substantial and material acts of any gainful occupation for which you are reasonably fitted due to physical disease, injury, pregnancy or mental disorder.
• You may also purchase Supplemental coverage pays a higher monthly benefit on basic coverage, and pays beyond the 24-month limit if you remain disabled. (cost may increase based on age and or annual salary at the time of enrollment)

For more details, see your Certificate of Insurance, available from the Employee Benefits Division or online at per.lacity.org/bens/docforms.htm.

The City provides three dental options administered by Delta Dental:

Dental Plan Comparison

• DeltaCare USA DHMO: a dental HMO; members choose a Primary Care Dentist (PCD)
• Delta Dental PPO: provides care through a network of dentitst who have agreed to offer covered services at discounted rates
• Delta Dental Preventative only: covers preventative dental care only/ does not cover other services (i.e. fillings, crowns and orthodontia). Those who choose this option receive additional pre-tax LAwell dollars of $5/ month
• Contact: 800-765-6003 for Preventative Only and PPO options; or 800-422-4234 for DeltaCare USA HMO)
• Search provider directories at: deltadentalins.com/enrollees/index.html and select "Find a Dentist"

The City provides HCFSA and DCRAs for tax savings on eligible expenses:

Welcome to the City of Los Angeles!

• HealthCare Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA): set aside $300-$2,550 to reimburse yourself for eligible healthcare expenses for you and your dependents including medically necessary expenses not covered by any medical, dental or vision plan (i.e. acupuncture, hearing aids, co payments, crutches etc)

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA): set aside $600-$4,992 to reimburse yourself for day care expenses for your eligible dependent children under age 13 and a disabled spouse or dependent who is incapable of self-care

2017 Dental Coverage Costs Per Pay Period (Every two Weeks)

Visit wageworks.com or call 877-924-3967 for more information

Welcome to the City of Los Angeles! The City offers a comprehensive benefits package to promote the health and financial security for you and your family. The Personnel Department, Employee Benefits Division has prepared this presentation to provide you with a summary of the benefits available to you as new City employee. We hope you will find the information helpful in your benefits selections.

For complete details on your benefits, please refer to your New Hire Enrollment Guide or our website at www.keepingLAwell.com. You may also contact the Benefits Service Center at 800-778-2133 or our Employee Benefits Division at 213-978-1655.

If you are choose Delta Dental Preventative plan, you will receive $2.50 (full-time employee) and $1.25 (half-time employee) in LAwell dollars.

It is important to understand the difference between HMO and PPO plans as you explore your health plan options:

HMO-Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) provide healthcare through a network of doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers. With an HMO plan, you must access covered services through a network of physicians and facilities as directed by your Primary care Physician, except for emergencies.

Health Plan Options:

Kaiser HMO Plan

The City provides five health plans for your choosing. You can also decline health coverage through the Cash-in-Lieu option (see Cash-in-Lieu slide).

PPOs- Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) are nationwide networks of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers that have agreed to offer quality medical care and services at discounted rates. You can use in-network providers for a higher level of reimbursed coverage,or go to a licensed out-of network provider and receive a lower level of reimbursed benefits.

• Members access Kaiser services through Permanente Medical Groups and Kaiser Foundation hospitals located throughout the Southern California Region (in-network care)
• Out-of-network care is not covered unless it is a medical emergency
• Members not required to designate a Primary Physician (PCP), but are encouraged to do so
• Kaiser has an integrated medical recordkeeping system so member records are accessed by medical professionals throughout the organization
• Contact: 800-464-4000; my.kp.org/ca/cityofla

• Kaiser Permanente HMO Plan

• Anthem Narrow Network (Select HMO)

• Anthem Full Network (CACare HMO)

• Anthem PPO

• Vivity (LA & Orange Counties)

The following slides will provide details on each health plan.

Ridesharing & Parking Benefits

Wellness Program

The City of Los Angeles offers transportation benefits to eligible employees through the following Commuter Spending Accounts:

PARKING SPENDING ACCOUNT (PSA)

TRANSIT SPENDING ACCOUNT (TSA)

The Wellness Program will give you and your family resources to support your current and future well being. Visit keepingLAwell.com and per.lacity.org/bens for updates on this new program.

Anthem Full Network

• Allows you to set aside up to $255 per month on a pre-tax basis to pay for parking expenses related to commuting from home to work

• Allows you to set aside up to $255 per month on a pre-tax basis for public transit (bus, rail, train, subway fares)
• The City offers $50 in the form of "Transit Match" for eligible employees

Please be aware that the following resources are available through your health plan:

VANPOOL/CARPOOL PROGRAM

TRANSIT REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

Anthem PPO

Anthem Narrow Network

• Provides up to $50 per month to those using public transportation to commute to work

• Assists employees in creating vanpools to facilitate carpooling as a means of commuting to work (approx. 90 vans are currently operating)

• Provides broad network of physicians, hospital and medical service providers throughout California
• Members must work through a Primary Care Physician (PCP)
• Medical records are not integrated among Full Network service providers
• Contact: 844-497-5954; anthem.com/ca/cityofla

PARKING BENEFITS

• The City provides employee parking at many City-owned and leased lots near primary City work facilities.

• Annual checkups
• 24/7 Nurse Help Line
• Weight management and nutrition counseling
• Smoking/tobacco cessation
• Health coaching
• Exercise
• Chronic Care Management
• Other online tools on wellness

BIKE/WALK TO WORK PROGRAMS

Contact the Commute Options and Parking Section at (213)-978-1655

• Provides a smaller, select group of physicians, hospitals and other medical service providers throughout California
• Members must work through a Primary Care Physician (PCP)
• Out- of- network care is not covered unless it is a medical emergency
• Medical records are not integrated among Full Network service providers
• Contact: 844-497-5954; anthem.com/ca/cityofla

• Provides up to $50 per month to those who commute to work by bicycle or walking

• Includes a national network for physicians, hospitals and medical service providers
• Members are not required to designate a Primary Care Physician
• Members may seek in-network as well as out-of-network services, but discounts only apply to in-network providers
• Medical records are not integrated among in-network PPO service providers
• Contact: 844-497-5954; anthem.com/ca/cityofla

For more information see your New Hire Enrollment Guide

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Deferred Compensation Plan plays a vital role in saving money and creating future retirement income security. This plan is voluntary and supplemental to you primary City Retirement Plan. At the City, you have two resources for creating retirement income security:

Anthem Vivity HMO

Anthem Vivity HMO Hospital Systems/Medical Groups

LOS ANGELES CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (LACERS)

• Benefits determined based on factors such as how long you work for the City, when you were hired, and your salary near retirement

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

• Benefits are based on the total balance (contributors + earnings) you accumulate in your account
• You can begin drawing on your balance when you retire

• Vivity is a regional network of seven major hospital systems including physicians, hospitals and medical service providers offering services in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
• Members must work through a Primary Care Physician (PCP) when seeking services
• PCPs can refer members to other specialist among the Vivity network
• Contact: 844-497-5954; anthem.com/ca/cityofla

*The Plan offers a loan program, which allows you to borrow from your account up to certain limits and then pay yourself back.

For enrollment materials visit the Plan website at cityofla457.com or call (888)-466-0381

Thank you for taking the time to view this presentation and learn about your benefit options. The Employee Benefits Department wishes you a positive and fruitful experience working for the City of Los Angeles!

Please don't hesitat to contact us with any further questions.

2017 Health Coverage Costs Per Pay Period (Every two Weeks)

LAWELL PLAN

LAWELL PAY PLAN

Health Care Member Advocates

Cash-in Lieu Option

The Employee Benefits Division provides health care member advocates available on-site at City Hall to answer any questions you may have regarding your health plan options. No appointments are necessary. Drop-ins are welcome! See hours below:

If you have the option to enroll in health coverage as a dependent through your spouse's or domestic partner's employer, a second employer, or through retiree health coverage from a former employer, you are eligible to opt out of health and/or dental coverage under LAwell and choose Cash-in-Lieu to receive a check from the City for each pay period.

City Hall, Room #867

Kaiser: T-Th, 8AM-4PM

Anthem: M-F, 8AM-4PM