2024-2025 Extra Help Semi-Monthly Medical Premiums

Extra-Help Benefit Rates Effective: June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025

County contributions are determined by the Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and Salary Resolution. County contributions are subject to change based on Board approval of successor MOU or an amendment to the Salary Resolution.

For information regarding the available plans visit:

Kaiser Permanente

Sutter Health Plus

Western Health Advantage

Levels of Coverage

Employee Only

Medical Plan	Semi-Monthly Employee Cost	Semi-Monthly County Contribution	Semi-Monthly Total Premium
Kaiser Permanente Traditional HMO	$365.81	$200.00	$565.81
Kaiser Permanente Hospital Services DHMO	$255.59	$200.00	$455.59
Kaiser Permanente Deductible First HDHP	$215.48	$200.00	$415.48
Sutter Health Plus Traditional HMO	$205.80	$200.00	$405.80
Sutter Health Plus Hospital Services DHMO	$148.20	$200.00	$348.20
Sutter Health Plus Deductibl First HDHP	$123.80	$200.00	$323.80
Western Health Advantage Traditional HMO	$197.24	$200.00	$397.24
Western Health Advantage Hospital Services DHMO	$129.29	$200.00	$329.29
Western Health Advantage Deductible First HDHP	$98.64	$200.00	$298.64

Employee + 1

Medical Plan	Semi-Monthly Employee Cost	Semi-Monthly County Contribution	Semi-Monthly Total Premium
Kaiser Permanente Traditional HMO	$931.62	$200.00	$1,131.62
Kaiser Permanente Hospital Services DHMO	$711.18	$200.00	$911.18
Kaiser Permanente Deductible First HDHP	$630.96	$200.00	$830.96
Sutter Health Plus Traditional HMO	$611.70	$200.00	$811.70
Sutter Health Plus Hospital Services DHMO	$496.50	$200.00	$696.50
Sutter Health Plus Deductible First HDHP	$447.60	$200.00	$647.60
Western Health Advantage Traditional HMO	$594.49	$200.00	$794.49
Western Health Advantage Hospital Services DHMO	$458.62	$200.00	$658.62
Western Health Advantage Deductible First HDHP	$397.30	$200.00	$597.30

Employee + 2

Medical Plan	Semi-Monthly Employee Cost	Semi-Monthly County Contribution	Semi-Monthly Total Premium
Kaiser Permanente Traditional HMO	$1,401.24	$200.00	$1,601.24
Kaiser Permanente Hospital Services DHMO	$1,089.32	$200.00	$1,289.32
Kaiser Permanente Deductible First HDHP	$975.81	$200.00	$1,175.81
Sutter Health Plus Traditional HMO	$948.65	$200.00	$1,148.65
Sutter Health Plus Hospital Services DHMO	$785.60	$200.00	$985.60
Sutter Health Plus Deductible First HDHP	$716.35	$200.00	$916.35
Western Health Advantage Traditional HMO	$924.24	$200.00	$1,124.21
Western Health Advantage Hospital Services DHMO	$731.96	$200.00	$931.96
Western Health Advantage Deductible First HDHP	$645.18	$200.00	$845.18

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EAP provides up to six sessions with a licensed counselor to provide guidance and support to help you and your family manage daily stresses, grievance, traumatic events and develop fulfilling relationships both personally and professionally. EAP is available to all County of Sonoma employees and their family members.

CareCounsel Health Advocacy

CareCounsel's Health Advocacy program is a special benefit sponsored by the County that can help you understand and effectively navigate your health benefits.

Mid-Year Enrollment Changes

Have a qualifying Mid-Year Event? Life and employment changes may affect your health benefit options. Find out if you have a qualifying event, per the IRC Section 125, that will allow you to make changes to your benefits.

Benefit Forms, Plan Documents and Important Information

Find all the forms you need to enroll, change or cancel your benefits. Looking for plan information? You can find Summary of Benefits and Coverages (SBC's) and Evidence of Coverage (EOC's, detailed plan information) in plan documents.