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Open Enrollment is from Oct 28 to Nov. 13, 2024 for all Benefit eligible Employees
Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to make benefit changes
All changes must be made by Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Changes go into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Review Current Enrollment
Log in to Employee Self Service (ESS) and click “My Benefit Information” to review your current enrollments.
Employee Self Service (ESS) Sign In Instructions to change your benefits:
Reminder: Your ESS login is the same as the one you use to log into your computer at the start of your workday.
If you need your County Network password reset, please contact the Technology Services helpdesk 503-655-8346.
Employee Self Service (ESS) step by step open enrollment instruction video [video]
Review Medical and Dental Plan Details for 2025
General County/Peace Officers Association Medical [video]
Kaiser Permanente Microsite
General County Dental [video]
Peace Officers Association Dental [video]
Plan Changes
General County plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $400 individual/$800 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,750 individual/$3,500 family
Peace Officers Association plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $250 individual/$500 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,000 individual/$2,000 family
View the side-by-side general county medical plan comparison
View the side-by side general county dental comparison
View the side-by-side POA medical plan comparison
View the side-by side POA dental comparison
For specific plan information, view plan details.
Review Rates for 2025
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM |  |  | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | |  |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Consider Flexible Spending Accounts
If you want to participate in a health care or dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, you must enroll online through ESS. The health care FSA annual limit is $3,200, and the dependent care FSA limit is $5,000 per household. Current participants must re-enroll each year if they wish to continue participation in the health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
2024 health care FSA participants must re-enroll for 2025 in order to be eligible for a rollover. The rollover amount is $640.
Make a Decision and Enter Changes in ESS
If you DO NOT want to make any changes, and you do not want to enroll or re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, then you do not need to do anything.
If you DO want to make changes to your benefits, you’ll need to make the updates within ESS by clicking “My Benefit Information” and then “Benefits Enrollment.” In ESS, you can make changes to the following:
- Medical/Vision Plan
- Dental Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) [video]
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up or down (Non-Represented Only)
- Dependent Group Term Life – Enroll or drop
If you make changes to your current benefits in ESS, make sure you click the “SUBMIT” button no later than Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Apply for Voluntary Benefits
Determine if you are interested in participating in any voluntary benefits. You will need to complete paper enrollment forms if you wish to participate in any of the following:
- MetLife – Universal Life Insurance [video]. (Send completed enrollment forms directly to MetLife using the address on their enrollment form)
- MetLife – Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Watch Video [video] for more information)
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up Required Statement of Health (Non-Represented Only)
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County Enrollment form [video]
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – POA Enrollment form
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County & POA Statement of Health form (Send completed Disability Buy-Up Plan forms directly to the Standard)
- MetLife – Prepaid Legal form
- UNUM – Long-Term Care Insurance (Apply online Policy# 538538 and Division# 001)
- AFLAC [video]
- HRA VEBA
Send your completed enrollment forms unless otherwise instructed above to benefits@clackamas.us.
Do you need to update your beneficiaries?
Determine if you want to make beneficiary changes:
- PERS IAP – Notary services are available in the Treasurer’s office on the 4th floor of the Public Services Building
- Group Term Life
- Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Send your completed beneficiary forms to benefits@clackamas.us. Beneficiary designations can be updated at any time.
Complete and submit beneficiary forms
New employee benefits are effective the first of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. All online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental preventive plan single coverage.
Watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. You are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
See your benefit summary for county paid coverage amount. - Dependent Life
$5,000 optional coverage for qualifying dependents. - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Employees of the Employees' Association, AFSCME DTD and AFSCME WES unions are auto enrolled at 5% of their base pay
- Non-Represented 1 and employees of the FOPPO union receive employer contributions
- Employees of the AFSCME CCOM union receive a 1-3.5% employer contribution match
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Supplemental Disability
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $8,333 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Review your first paycheck after your benefits begin
Complete and Submit Beneficiary Forms
Welcome to Clackamas County! New employee benefits are effective the 1st of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. However, all online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental Incentive plan single coverage.
Please watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. Full-time regular and limited term employees are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time
| Peace Officers Association (POA) | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
$75,000 county paid coverage - Dependent Life
$2,000 county paid coverage for qualifying dependents - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- POA union employees receive a 4% employer contribution
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
- Independent Retiree medical Trust – Retiree medical insurance premium subsidies for qualifying retirees
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Disability Buy-Up
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $10,000 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
What is a qualifying event?
A qualifying life event is a change in your situation – like getting married, having a baby or losing health coverage. These changes allow you to enroll in health insurance outside of the annual open enrollment period.
You must make enrollment changes within 60 days from the event date.
Contact Benefits at benefits@clackamas.us or 503-655-8550 to initiate the process.
Send documentation
Send a copy of the required documents one of the following ways:
- Email: benefits@clackamas.us
- Fax: 503-742-5468
Complete your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS)
Make your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS) after HR notifies you that they have approved your supporting documentation.
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Provide written notice to your supervisor
Open Enrollment for Retirees
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County retiree program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
Retiree Medicare Options [video]
Retiree Medical Options (Non-Medicare Plans) [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – General County [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – POA [video]
- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement up to age 65 (or Medicare eligibility, whichever comes first). Retiring employees and retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program who are Medicare eligible have the option of enrolling in one of the county’s group Medicare advantage plans.
Provide written notice to your supervisor when you have decided on a retirement date with Clackamas County. Your notice should indicate your final day of work and specify that you are “retiring.” Your supervisor will work to produce a Personnel Action form, which is distributed to the appropriate departments.
We do not have requirements regarding the timing of your written notice. However, ample notice will ensure a smoother transition to retirement. We recommend at least 60 days advance notice.
Receive your Retiree Packet and make your choices
When your final paycheck is processed, a retiree benefit packet will be mailed to your home. In the packet you will find information about your benefit election options, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, retiree benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of other optional benefits.
Review your options
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement until age 65 or Medicare eligibility — whichever comes first. Retiring employees and Medicare eligible retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program have the option of enrolling in one of the county's group Medicare advantage plans.
- General County Retiree Medical
- General County Dental
- POA Retiree Medical
- POA Dental
- Medicare Advantage Plan Comparison
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional Plan Option Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree Medical Trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Review your rates
Rates for IRMT (POA and CCSO Command Staff only)
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review your Options
Open Enrollment for COBRA Participants
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County COBRA program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
COBRA Medical Options [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – General County [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – POA – [video]- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- COBRA Participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
Clackamas County will mail a COBRA benefit packet to your home after your employment ends. In the packet, you will find information about your benefit election options through the county’s COBRA benefit program, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, your COBRA benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of your other optional benefits.
Review your options
Health care coverage defined under COBRA includes medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP), and the health care flexible spending account (FSA). If you do not select medical, dental, EAP or FSA coverage at your initial COBRA enrollment, you cannot add them later.
Qualified beneficiaries are eligible for the same coverage they had at the time they lost eligibility for coverage. COBRA coverage may be continued for 18, 24, 29 or 36 months, depending on the type of qualifying event. Please reference the COBRA handbook for more details.
- General County COBRA Medical
- General County Dental
- POA COBRA Medical
- POA Dental
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional Health Plan Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
COBRA participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree MedicalTrust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review Current Enrollment
Log in to Employee Self Service (ESS) and click “My Benefit Information” to review your current enrollments.
Employee Self Service (ESS) Sign In Instructions to change your benefits:
Reminder: Your ESS login is the same as the one you use to log into your computer at the start of your workday.
If you need your County Network password reset, please contact the Technology Services helpdesk 503-655-8346.
Employee Self Service (ESS) step by step open enrollment instruction video [video]
Review Medical and Dental Plan Details for 2025
General County/Peace Officers Association Medical [video]
Kaiser Permanente Microsite
General County Dental [video]
Peace Officers Association Dental [video]
Plan Changes
General County plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $400 individual/$800 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,750 individual/$3,500 family
Peace Officers Association plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $250 individual/$500 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,000 individual/$2,000 family
View the side-by-side general county medical plan comparison
View the side-by side general county dental comparison
View the side-by-side POA medical plan comparison
View the side-by side POA dental comparison
For specific plan information, view plan details.
Review Rates for 2025
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Consider Flexible Spending Accounts
If you want to participate in a health care or dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, you must enroll online through ESS. The health care FSA annual limit is $3,200, and the dependent care FSA limit is $5,000 per household. Current participants must re-enroll each year if they wish to continue participation in the health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
2024 health care FSA participants must re-enroll for 2025 in order to be eligible for a rollover. The rollover amount is $640.
Make a Decision and Enter Changes in ESS
If you DO NOT want to make any changes, and you do not want to enroll or re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, then you do not need to do anything.
If you DO want to make changes to your benefits, you’ll need to make the updates within ESS by clicking “My Benefit Information” and then “Benefits Enrollment.” In ESS, you can make changes to the following:
- Medical/Vision Plan
- Dental Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) [video]
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up or down (Non-Represented Only)
- Dependent Group Term Life – Enroll or drop
If you make changes to your current benefits in ESS, make sure you click the “SUBMIT” button no later than Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Apply for Voluntary Benefits
Determine if you are interested in participating in any voluntary benefits. You will need to complete paper enrollment forms if you wish to participate in any of the following:
- MetLife – Universal Life Insurance [video]. (Send completed enrollment forms directly to MetLife using the address on their enrollment form)
- MetLife – Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Watch Video [video] for more information)
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up Required Statement of Health (Non-Represented Only)
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County Enrollment form [video]
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – POA Enrollment form
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County & POA Statement of Health form (Send completed Disability Buy-Up Plan forms directly to the Standard)
- MetLife – Prepaid Legal form
- UNUM – Long-Term Care Insurance (Apply online Policy# 538538 and Division# 001)
- AFLAC [video]
- HRA VEBA
Send your completed enrollment forms unless otherwise instructed above to benefits@clackamas.us.
Do you need to update your beneficiaries?
Determine if you want to make beneficiary changes:
- PERS IAP – Notary services are available in the Treasurer’s office on the 4th floor of the Public Services Building
- Group Term Life
- Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Send your completed beneficiary forms to benefits@clackamas.us. Beneficiary designations can be updated at any time.
Complete and submit beneficiary forms
New employee benefits are effective the first of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. All online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental preventive plan single coverage.
Watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. You are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
See your benefit summary for county paid coverage amount. - Dependent Life
$5,000 optional coverage for qualifying dependents. - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Employees of the Employees' Association, AFSCME DTD and AFSCME WES unions are auto enrolled at 5% of their base pay
- Non-Represented 1 and employees of the FOPPO union receive employer contributions
- Employees of the AFSCME CCOM union receive a 1-3.5% employer contribution match
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Supplemental Disability
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $8,333 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Review your first paycheck after your benefits begin
Complete and Submit Beneficiary Forms
Welcome to Clackamas County! New employee benefits are effective the 1st of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. However, all online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental Incentive plan single coverage.
Please watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. Full-time regular and limited term employees are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time
| Peace Officers Association (POA) | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
$75,000 county paid coverage - Dependent Life
$2,000 county paid coverage for qualifying dependents - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- POA union employees receive a 4% employer contribution
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
- Independent Retiree medical Trust – Retiree medical insurance premium subsidies for qualifying retirees
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Disability Buy-Up
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $10,000 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
What is a qualifying event?
A qualifying life event is a change in your situation – like getting married, having a baby or losing health coverage. These changes allow you to enroll in health insurance outside of the annual open enrollment period.
You must make enrollment changes within 60 days from the event date.
Contact Benefits at benefits@clackamas.us or 503-655-8550 to initiate the process.
Send documentation
Send a copy of the required documents one of the following ways:
- Email: benefits@clackamas.us
- Fax: 503-742-5468
Complete your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS)
Make your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS) after HR notifies you that they have approved your supporting documentation.
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Provide written notice to your supervisor
Open Enrollment for Retirees
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County retiree program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
Retiree Medicare Options [video]
Retiree Medical Options (Non-Medicare Plans) [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – General County [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – POA [video]
- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement up to age 65 (or Medicare eligibility, whichever comes first). Retiring employees and retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program who are Medicare eligible have the option of enrolling in one of the county’s group Medicare advantage plans.
Provide written notice to your supervisor when you have decided on a retirement date with Clackamas County. Your notice should indicate your final day of work and specify that you are “retiring.” Your supervisor will work to produce a Personnel Action form, which is distributed to the appropriate departments.
We do not have requirements regarding the timing of your written notice. However, ample notice will ensure a smoother transition to retirement. We recommend at least 60 days advance notice.
Receive your Retiree Packet and make your choices
When your final paycheck is processed, a retiree benefit packet will be mailed to your home. In the packet you will find information about your benefit election options, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, retiree benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of other optional benefits.
Review your options
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement until age 65 or Medicare eligibility — whichever comes first. Retiring employees and Medicare eligible retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program have the option of enrolling in one of the county's group Medicare advantage plans.
- General County Retiree Medical
- General County Dental
- POA Retiree Medical
- POA Dental
- Medicare Advantage Plan Comparison
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional Plan Option Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree Medical Trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Review your rates
Rates for IRMT (POA and CCSO Command Staff only)
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review your Options
Open Enrollment for COBRA Participants
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County COBRA program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
COBRA Medical Options [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – General County [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – POA – [video]- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- COBRA Participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
Clackamas County will mail a COBRA benefit packet to your home after your employment ends. In the packet, you will find information about your benefit election options through the county’s COBRA benefit program, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, your COBRA benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of your other optional benefits.
Review your options
Health care coverage defined under COBRA includes medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP), and the health care flexible spending account (FSA). If you do not select medical, dental, EAP or FSA coverage at your initial COBRA enrollment, you cannot add them later.
Qualified beneficiaries are eligible for the same coverage they had at the time they lost eligibility for coverage. COBRA coverage may be continued for 18, 24, 29 or 36 months, depending on the type of qualifying event. Please reference the COBRA handbook for more details.
- General County COBRA Medical
- General County Dental
- POA COBRA Medical
- POA Dental
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional Health Plan Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
COBRA participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree MedicalTrust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review Current Enrollment
Log in to Employee Self Service (ESS) and click “My Benefit Information” to review your current enrollments.
Employee Self Service (ESS) Sign In Instructions to change your benefits:
Reminder: Your ESS login is the same as the one you use to log into your computer at the start of your workday.
If you need your County Network password reset, please contact the Technology Services helpdesk 503-655-8346.
Employee Self Service (ESS) step by step open enrollment instruction video [video]
Review Medical and Dental Plan Details for 2025
General County/Peace Officers Association Medical [video]
Kaiser Permanente Microsite
General County Dental [video]
Peace Officers Association Dental [video]
Plan Changes
General County plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $400 individual/$800 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,750 individual/$3,500 family
Peace Officers Association plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $250 individual/$500 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,000 individual/$2,000 family
View the side-by-side general county medical plan comparison
View the side-by side general county dental comparison
View the side-by-side POA medical plan comparison
View the side-by side POA dental comparison
For specific plan information, view plan details.
Review Rates for 2025
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Consider Flexible Spending Accounts
If you want to participate in a health care or dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, you must enroll online through ESS. The health care FSA annual limit is $3,200, and the dependent care FSA limit is $5,000 per household. Current participants must re-enroll each year if they wish to continue participation in the health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
2024 health care FSA participants must re-enroll for 2025 in order to be eligible for a rollover. The rollover amount is $640.
Make a Decision and Enter Changes in ESS
If you DO NOT want to make any changes, and you do not want to enroll or re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, then you do not need to do anything.
If you DO want to make changes to your benefits, you’ll need to make the updates within ESS by clicking “My Benefit Information” and then “Benefits Enrollment.” In ESS, you can make changes to the following:
- Medical/Vision Plan
- Dental Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) [video]
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up or down (Non-Represented Only)
- Dependent Group Term Life – Enroll or drop
If you make changes to your current benefits in ESS, make sure you click the “SUBMIT” button no later than Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Apply for Voluntary Benefits
Determine if you are interested in participating in any voluntary benefits. You will need to complete paper enrollment forms if you wish to participate in any of the following:
- MetLife – Universal Life Insurance [video]. (Send completed enrollment forms directly to MetLife using the address on their enrollment form)
- MetLife – Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Watch Video [video] for more information)
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up Required Statement of Health (Non-Represented Only)
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County Enrollment form [video]
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – POA Enrollment form
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County & POA Statement of Health form (Send completed Disability Buy-Up Plan forms directly to the Standard)
- MetLife – Prepaid Legal form
- UNUM – Long-Term Care Insurance (Apply online Policy# 538538 and Division# 001)
- AFLAC [video]
- HRA VEBA
Send your completed enrollment forms unless otherwise instructed above to benefits@clackamas.us.
Do you need to update your beneficiaries?
Determine if you want to make beneficiary changes:
- PERS IAP – Notary services are available in the Treasurer’s office on the 4th floor of the Public Services Building
- Group Term Life
- Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Send your completed beneficiary forms to benefits@clackamas.us. Beneficiary designations can be updated at any time.
Complete and submit beneficiary forms
New employee benefits are effective the first of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. All online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental preventive plan single coverage.
Watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. You are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
See your benefit summary for county paid coverage amount. - Dependent Life
$5,000 optional coverage for qualifying dependents. - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Employees of the Employees' Association, AFSCME DTD and AFSCME WES unions are auto enrolled at 5% of their base pay
- Non-Represented 1 and employees of the FOPPO union receive employer contributions
- Employees of the AFSCME CCOM union receive a 1-3.5% employer contribution match
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Supplemental Disability
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $8,333 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Review your first paycheck after your benefits begin
Complete and Submit Beneficiary Forms
Welcome to Clackamas County! New employee benefits are effective the 1st of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. However, all online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental Incentive plan single coverage.
Please watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. Full-time regular and limited term employees are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time
| Peace Officers Association (POA) | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
$75,000 county paid coverage - Dependent Life
$2,000 county paid coverage for qualifying dependents - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- POA union employees receive a 4% employer contribution
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
- Independent Retiree medical Trust – Retiree medical insurance premium subsidies for qualifying retirees
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Disability Buy-Up
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $10,000 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
What is a qualifying event?
A qualifying life event is a change in your situation – like getting married, having a baby or losing health coverage. These changes allow you to enroll in health insurance outside of the annual open enrollment period.
You must make enrollment changes within 60 days from the event date.
Contact Benefits at benefits@clackamas.us or 503-655-8550 to initiate the process.
Send documentation
Send a copy of the required documents one of the following ways:
- Email: benefits@clackamas.us
- Fax: 503-742-5468
Complete your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS)
Make your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS) after HR notifies you that they have approved your supporting documentation.
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Provide written notice to your supervisor
Open Enrollment for Retirees
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County retiree program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
Retiree Medicare Options [video]
Retiree Medical Options (Non-Medicare Plans) [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – General County [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – POA [video]
- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement up to age 65 (or Medicare eligibility, whichever comes first). Retiring employees and retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program who are Medicare eligible have the option of enrolling in one of the county’s group Medicare advantage plans.
Provide written notice to your supervisor when you have decided on a retirement date with Clackamas County. Your notice should indicate your final day of work and specify that you are “retiring.” Your supervisor will work to produce a Personnel Action form, which is distributed to the appropriate departments.
We do not have requirements regarding the timing of your written notice. However, ample notice will ensure a smoother transition to retirement. We recommend at least 60 days advance notice.
Receive your Retiree Packet and make your choices
When your final paycheck is processed, a retiree benefit packet will be mailed to your home. In the packet you will find information about your benefit election options, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, retiree benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of other optional benefits.
Review your options
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement until age 65 or Medicare eligibility — whichever comes first. Retiring employees and Medicare eligible retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program have the option of enrolling in one of the county's group Medicare advantage plans.
- General County Retiree Medical
- General County Dental
- POA Retiree Medical
- POA Dental
- Medicare Advantage Plan Comparison
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional Plan Option Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree Medical Trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Review your rates
Rates for IRMT (POA and CCSO Command Staff only)
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review your Options
Open Enrollment for COBRA Participants
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County COBRA program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
COBRA Medical Options [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – General County [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – POA – [video]- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- COBRA Participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
Clackamas County will mail a COBRA benefit packet to your home after your employment ends. In the packet, you will find information about your benefit election options through the county’s COBRA benefit program, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, your COBRA benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of your other optional benefits.
Review your options
Health care coverage defined under COBRA includes medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP), and the health care flexible spending account (FSA). If you do not select medical, dental, EAP or FSA coverage at your initial COBRA enrollment, you cannot add them later.
Qualified beneficiaries are eligible for the same coverage they had at the time they lost eligibility for coverage. COBRA coverage may be continued for 18, 24, 29 or 36 months, depending on the type of qualifying event. Please reference the COBRA handbook for more details.
- General County COBRA Medical
- General County Dental
- POA COBRA Medical
- POA Dental
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional Health Plan Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
COBRA participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree MedicalTrust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review Current Enrollment
Log in to Employee Self Service (ESS) and click “My Benefit Information” to review your current enrollments.
Employee Self Service (ESS) Sign In Instructions to change your benefits:
Reminder: Your ESS login is the same as the one you use to log into your computer at the start of your workday.
If you need your County Network password reset, please contact the Technology Services helpdesk 503-655-8346.
Employee Self Service (ESS) step by step open enrollment instruction video [video]
Review Medical and Dental Plan Details for 2025
General County/Peace Officers Association Medical [video]
Kaiser Permanente Microsite
General County Dental [video]
Peace Officers Association Dental [video]
Plan Changes
General County plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $400 individual/$800 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,750 individual/$3,500 family
Peace Officers Association plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $250 individual/$500 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,000 individual/$2,000 family
View the side-by-side general county medical plan comparison
View the side-by side general county dental comparison
View the side-by-side POA medical plan comparison
View the side-by side POA dental comparison
For specific plan information, view plan details.
Review Rates for 2025
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Consider Flexible Spending Accounts
If you want to participate in a health care or dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, you must enroll online through ESS. The health care FSA annual limit is $3,200, and the dependent care FSA limit is $5,000 per household. Current participants must re-enroll each year if they wish to continue participation in the health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
2024 health care FSA participants must re-enroll for 2025 in order to be eligible for a rollover. The rollover amount is $640.
Make a Decision and Enter Changes in ESS
If you DO NOT want to make any changes, and you do not want to enroll or re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, then you do not need to do anything.
If you DO want to make changes to your benefits, you’ll need to make the updates within ESS by clicking “My Benefit Information” and then “Benefits Enrollment.” In ESS, you can make changes to the following:
- Medical/Vision Plan
- Dental Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) [video]
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up or down (Non-Represented Only)
- Dependent Group Term Life – Enroll or drop
If you make changes to your current benefits in ESS, make sure you click the “SUBMIT” button no later than Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Apply for Voluntary Benefits
Determine if you are interested in participating in any voluntary benefits. You will need to complete paper enrollment forms if you wish to participate in any of the following:
- MetLife – Universal Life Insurance [video]. (Send completed enrollment forms directly to MetLife using the address on their enrollment form)
- MetLife – Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Watch Video [video] for more information)
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up Required Statement of Health (Non-Represented Only)
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County Enrollment form [video]
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – POA Enrollment form
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County & POA Statement of Health form (Send completed Disability Buy-Up Plan forms directly to the Standard)
- MetLife – Prepaid Legal form
- UNUM – Long-Term Care Insurance (Apply online Policy# 538538 and Division# 001)
- AFLAC [video]
- HRA VEBA
Send your completed enrollment forms unless otherwise instructed above to benefits@clackamas.us.
Do you need to update your beneficiaries?
Determine if you want to make beneficiary changes:
- PERS IAP – Notary services are available in the Treasurer’s office on the 4th floor of the Public Services Building
- Group Term Life
- Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Send your completed beneficiary forms to benefits@clackamas.us. Beneficiary designations can be updated at any time.
Complete and submit beneficiary forms
New employee benefits are effective the first of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. All online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental preventive plan single coverage.
Watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. You are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
See your benefit summary for county paid coverage amount. - Dependent Life
$5,000 optional coverage for qualifying dependents. - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Employees of the Employees' Association, AFSCME DTD and AFSCME WES unions are auto enrolled at 5% of their base pay
- Non-Represented 1 and employees of the FOPPO union receive employer contributions
- Employees of the AFSCME CCOM union receive a 1-3.5% employer contribution match
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Supplemental Disability
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $8,333 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Review your first paycheck after your benefits begin
Complete and Submit Beneficiary Forms
Welcome to Clackamas County! New employee benefits are effective the 1st of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. However, all online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental Incentive plan single coverage.
Please watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. Full-time regular and limited term employees are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time
| Peace Officers Association (POA) | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
$75,000 county paid coverage - Dependent Life
$2,000 county paid coverage for qualifying dependents - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- POA union employees receive a 4% employer contribution
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
- Independent Retiree medical Trust – Retiree medical insurance premium subsidies for qualifying retirees
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Disability Buy-Up
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $10,000 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
What is a qualifying event?
A qualifying life event is a change in your situation – like getting married, having a baby or losing health coverage. These changes allow you to enroll in health insurance outside of the annual open enrollment period.
You must make enrollment changes within 60 days from the event date.
Contact Benefits at benefits@clackamas.us or 503-655-8550 to initiate the process.
Send documentation
Send a copy of the required documents one of the following ways:
- Email: benefits@clackamas.us
- Fax: 503-742-5468
Complete your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS)
Make your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS) after HR notifies you that they have approved your supporting documentation.
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Provide written notice to your supervisor
Open Enrollment for Retirees
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County retiree program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
Retiree Medicare Options [video]
Retiree Medical Options (Non-Medicare Plans) [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – General County [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – POA [video]
- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement up to age 65 (or Medicare eligibility, whichever comes first). Retiring employees and retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program who are Medicare eligible have the option of enrolling in one of the county’s group Medicare advantage plans.
Provide written notice to your supervisor when you have decided on a retirement date with Clackamas County. Your notice should indicate your final day of work and specify that you are “retiring.” Your supervisor will work to produce a Personnel Action form, which is distributed to the appropriate departments.
We do not have requirements regarding the timing of your written notice. However, ample notice will ensure a smoother transition to retirement. We recommend at least 60 days advance notice.
Receive your Retiree Packet and make your choices
When your final paycheck is processed, a retiree benefit packet will be mailed to your home. In the packet you will find information about your benefit election options, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, retiree benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of other optional benefits.
Review your options
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement until age 65 or Medicare eligibility — whichever comes first. Retiring employees and Medicare eligible retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program have the option of enrolling in one of the county's group Medicare advantage plans.
- General County Retiree Medical
- General County Dental
- POA Retiree Medical
- POA Dental
- Medicare Advantage Plan Comparison
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional Plan Option Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree Medical Trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Review your rates
Rates for IRMT (POA and CCSO Command Staff only)
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review your Options
Open Enrollment for COBRA Participants
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County COBRA program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
COBRA Medical Options [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – General County [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – POA – [video]- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- COBRA Participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
Clackamas County will mail a COBRA benefit packet to your home after your employment ends. In the packet, you will find information about your benefit election options through the county’s COBRA benefit program, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, your COBRA benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of your other optional benefits.
Review your options
Health care coverage defined under COBRA includes medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP), and the health care flexible spending account (FSA). If you do not select medical, dental, EAP or FSA coverage at your initial COBRA enrollment, you cannot add them later.
Qualified beneficiaries are eligible for the same coverage they had at the time they lost eligibility for coverage. COBRA coverage may be continued for 18, 24, 29 or 36 months, depending on the type of qualifying event. Please reference the COBRA handbook for more details.
- General County COBRA Medical
- General County Dental
- POA COBRA Medical
- POA Dental
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional Health Plan Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
COBRA participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree MedicalTrust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review Current Enrollment
Log in to Employee Self Service (ESS) and click “My Benefit Information” to review your current enrollments.
Employee Self Service (ESS) Sign In Instructions to change your benefits:
Reminder: Your ESS login is the same as the one you use to log into your computer at the start of your workday.
If you need your County Network password reset, please contact the Technology Services helpdesk 503-655-8346.
Employee Self Service (ESS) step by step open enrollment instruction video [video]
Review Medical and Dental Plan Details for 2025
General County/Peace Officers Association Medical [video]
Kaiser Permanente Microsite
General County Dental [video]
Peace Officers Association Dental [video]
Plan Changes
General County plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $400 individual/$800 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,750 individual/$3,500 family
Peace Officers Association plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $250 individual/$500 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,000 individual/$2,000 family
View the side-by-side general county medical plan comparison
View the side-by side general county dental comparison
View the side-by-side POA medical plan comparison
View the side-by side POA dental comparison
For specific plan information, view plan details.
Review Rates for 2025
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Consider Flexible Spending Accounts
If you want to participate in a health care or dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, you must enroll online through ESS. The health care FSA annual limit is $3,200, and the dependent care FSA limit is $5,000 per household. Current participants must re-enroll each year if they wish to continue participation in the health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
2024 health care FSA participants must re-enroll for 2025 in order to be eligible for a rollover. The rollover amount is $640.
Make a Decision and Enter Changes in ESS
If you DO NOT want to make any changes, and you do not want to enroll or re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, then you do not need to do anything.
If you DO want to make changes to your benefits, you’ll need to make the updates within ESS by clicking “My Benefit Information” and then “Benefits Enrollment.” In ESS, you can make changes to the following:
- Medical/Vision Plan
- Dental Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) [video]
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up or down (Non-Represented Only)
- Dependent Group Term Life – Enroll or drop
If you make changes to your current benefits in ESS, make sure you click the “SUBMIT” button no later than Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Apply for Voluntary Benefits
Determine if you are interested in participating in any voluntary benefits. You will need to complete paper enrollment forms if you wish to participate in any of the following:
- MetLife – Universal Life Insurance [video]. (Send completed enrollment forms directly to MetLife using the address on their enrollment form)
- MetLife – Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Watch Video [video] for more information)
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up Required Statement of Health (Non-Represented Only)
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County Enrollment form [video]
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – POA Enrollment form
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County & POA Statement of Health form (Send completed Disability Buy-Up Plan forms directly to the Standard)
- MetLife – Prepaid Legal form
- UNUM – Long-Term Care Insurance (Apply online Policy# 538538 and Division# 001)
- AFLAC [video]
- HRA VEBA
Send your completed enrollment forms unless otherwise instructed above to benefits@clackamas.us.
Do you need to update your beneficiaries?
Determine if you want to make beneficiary changes:
- PERS IAP – Notary services are available in the Treasurer’s office on the 4th floor of the Public Services Building
- Group Term Life
- Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Send your completed beneficiary forms to benefits@clackamas.us. Beneficiary designations can be updated at any time.
Complete and submit beneficiary forms
New employee benefits are effective the first of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. All online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental preventive plan single coverage.
Watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. You are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
See your benefit summary for county paid coverage amount. - Dependent Life
$5,000 optional coverage for qualifying dependents. - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Employees of the Employees' Association, AFSCME DTD and AFSCME WES unions are auto enrolled at 5% of their base pay
- Non-Represented 1 and employees of the FOPPO union receive employer contributions
- Employees of the AFSCME CCOM union receive a 1-3.5% employer contribution match
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Supplemental Disability
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $8,333 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Review your first paycheck after your benefits begin
Complete and Submit Beneficiary Forms
Welcome to Clackamas County! New employee benefits are effective the 1st of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. However, all online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental Incentive plan single coverage.
Please watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. Full-time regular and limited term employees are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time
| Peace Officers Association (POA) | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
$75,000 county paid coverage - Dependent Life
$2,000 county paid coverage for qualifying dependents - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- POA union employees receive a 4% employer contribution
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
- Independent Retiree medical Trust – Retiree medical insurance premium subsidies for qualifying retirees
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Disability Buy-Up
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $10,000 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
What is a qualifying event?
A qualifying life event is a change in your situation – like getting married, having a baby or losing health coverage. These changes allow you to enroll in health insurance outside of the annual open enrollment period.
You must make enrollment changes within 60 days from the event date.
Contact Benefits at benefits@clackamas.us or 503-655-8550 to initiate the process.
Send documentation
Send a copy of the required documents one of the following ways:
- Email: benefits@clackamas.us
- Fax: 503-742-5468
Complete your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS)
Make your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS) after HR notifies you that they have approved your supporting documentation.
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Provide written notice to your supervisor
Open Enrollment for Retirees
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County retiree program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
Retiree Medicare Options [video]
Retiree Medical Options (Non-Medicare Plans) [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – General County [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – POA [video]
- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement up to age 65 (or Medicare eligibility, whichever comes first). Retiring employees and retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program who are Medicare eligible have the option of enrolling in one of the county’s group Medicare advantage plans.
Provide written notice to your supervisor when you have decided on a retirement date with Clackamas County. Your notice should indicate your final day of work and specify that you are “retiring.” Your supervisor will work to produce a Personnel Action form, which is distributed to the appropriate departments.
We do not have requirements regarding the timing of your written notice. However, ample notice will ensure a smoother transition to retirement. We recommend at least 60 days advance notice.
Receive your Retiree Packet and make your choices
When your final paycheck is processed, a retiree benefit packet will be mailed to your home. In the packet you will find information about your benefit election options, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, retiree benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of other optional benefits.
Review your options
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement until age 65 or Medicare eligibility — whichever comes first. Retiring employees and Medicare eligible retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program have the option of enrolling in one of the county's group Medicare advantage plans.
- General County Retiree Medical
- General County Dental
- POA Retiree Medical
- POA Dental
- Medicare Advantage Plan Comparison
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional Plan Option Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree Medical Trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Review your rates
Rates for IRMT (POA and CCSO Command Staff only)
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review your Options
Open Enrollment for COBRA Participants
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County COBRA program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
COBRA Medical Options [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – General County [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – POA – [video]- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- COBRA Participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
Clackamas County will mail a COBRA benefit packet to your home after your employment ends. In the packet, you will find information about your benefit election options through the county’s COBRA benefit program, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, your COBRA benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of your other optional benefits.
Review your options
Health care coverage defined under COBRA includes medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP), and the health care flexible spending account (FSA). If you do not select medical, dental, EAP or FSA coverage at your initial COBRA enrollment, you cannot add them later.
Qualified beneficiaries are eligible for the same coverage they had at the time they lost eligibility for coverage. COBRA coverage may be continued for 18, 24, 29 or 36 months, depending on the type of qualifying event. Please reference the COBRA handbook for more details.
- General County COBRA Medical
- General County Dental
- POA COBRA Medical
- POA Dental
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional Health Plan Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
COBRA participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree MedicalTrust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review Current Enrollment
Log in to Employee Self Service (ESS) and click “My Benefit Information” to review your current enrollments.
Employee Self Service (ESS) Sign In Instructions to change your benefits:
Reminder: Your ESS login is the same as the one you use to log into your computer at the start of your workday.
If you need your County Network password reset, please contact the Technology Services helpdesk 503-655-8346.
Employee Self Service (ESS) step by step open enrollment instruction video [video]
Review Medical and Dental Plan Details for 2025
General County/Peace Officers Association Medical [video]
Kaiser Permanente Microsite
General County Dental [video]
Peace Officers Association Dental [video]
Plan Changes
General County plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $400 individual/$800 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,750 individual/$3,500 family
Peace Officers Association plans:
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan deductible to $250 individual/$500 family
- Increase the Kaiser medical plan Out-of-Pocket maximum to $1,000 individual/$2,000 family
View the side-by-side general county medical plan comparison
View the side-by side general county dental comparison
View the side-by-side POA medical plan comparison
View the side-by side POA dental comparison
For specific plan information, view plan details.
Review Rates for 2025
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Consider Flexible Spending Accounts
If you want to participate in a health care or dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, you must enroll online through ESS. The health care FSA annual limit is $3,200, and the dependent care FSA limit is $5,000 per household. Current participants must re-enroll each year if they wish to continue participation in the health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
2024 health care FSA participants must re-enroll for 2025 in order to be eligible for a rollover. The rollover amount is $640.
Make a Decision and Enter Changes in ESS
If you DO NOT want to make any changes, and you do not want to enroll or re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025, then you do not need to do anything.
If you DO want to make changes to your benefits, you’ll need to make the updates within ESS by clicking “My Benefit Information” and then “Benefits Enrollment.” In ESS, you can make changes to the following:
- Medical/Vision Plan
- Dental Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (Health and Dependent Care) [video]
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up or down (Non-Represented Only)
- Dependent Group Term Life – Enroll or drop
If you make changes to your current benefits in ESS, make sure you click the “SUBMIT” button no later than Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Apply for Voluntary Benefits
Determine if you are interested in participating in any voluntary benefits. You will need to complete paper enrollment forms if you wish to participate in any of the following:
- MetLife – Universal Life Insurance [video]. (Send completed enrollment forms directly to MetLife using the address on their enrollment form)
- MetLife – Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Watch Video [video] for more information)
- Employee Group Term Life – Opt up Required Statement of Health (Non-Represented Only)
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County Enrollment form [video]
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – POA Enrollment form
- Standard – Disability Buy-Up Plan – General County & POA Statement of Health form (Send completed Disability Buy-Up Plan forms directly to the Standard)
- MetLife – Prepaid Legal form
- UNUM – Long-Term Care Insurance (Apply online Policy# 538538 and Division# 001)
- AFLAC [video]
- HRA VEBA
Send your completed enrollment forms unless otherwise instructed above to benefits@clackamas.us.
Do you need to update your beneficiaries?
Determine if you want to make beneficiary changes:
- PERS IAP – Notary services are available in the Treasurer’s office on the 4th floor of the Public Services Building
- Group Term Life
- Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Send your completed beneficiary forms to benefits@clackamas.us. Beneficiary designations can be updated at any time.
Complete and submit beneficiary forms
New employee benefits are effective the first of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. All online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental preventive plan single coverage.
Watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. You are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time JS=Job Share
| AFSCME: C-COM | | | |
| AFSCME: Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) | | | |
| AFSCME: Water Environment Services (WES) | | | |
| Elected Officials | | | |
| Employees' Association (EA) | | | |
| Employees' Association Temporary (EA) | | ||
| Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers (FOPPO) | | | |
| Housing Authority Represented | | | |
| Non-Represented | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
See your benefit summary for county paid coverage amount. - Dependent Life
$5,000 optional coverage for qualifying dependents. - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Employees of the Employees' Association, AFSCME DTD and AFSCME WES unions are auto enrolled at 5% of their base pay
- Non-Represented 1 and employees of the FOPPO union receive employer contributions
- Employees of the AFSCME CCOM union receive a 1-3.5% employer contribution match
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Supplemental Disability
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $8,333 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Review your first paycheck after your benefits begin
Complete and Submit Beneficiary Forms
Welcome to Clackamas County! New employee benefits are effective the 1st of the month following date of hire, so it is important to submit your enrollment elections through Employee Self Service along with any paper forms as soon as possible. However, all online and paper enrollments must be submitted no later than the end of the month in which your benefits are scheduled to begin. New employees who fail to meet this deadline will automatically be enrolled in Kaiser medical single coverage and Delta Dental Incentive plan single coverage.
Please watch the introductory video to learn about your options.
- PERS IAP Beneficiary form
All new employees must complete a PERS IAP Beneficiary form. This also includes new employees who are already in the PERS program through another employer. Electronic signatures are not accepted. - MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form
All new full-time regular and limited term employees must complete a MetLife Group Term Life Beneficiary form. Full-time regular and limited term employees are automatically enrolled in county paid life insurance.
Email completed documents to benefits@clackamas.us or send to:
Clackamas County Human Resources
2051 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review medical and vision options
Review rates/benefits summary
Find your employee group below to review plan rates and benefits overview.
FT=Full Time PT=Part Time
| Peace Officers Association (POA) | | |
Review additional benefits
Life Insurance
- Overview video
- Group Term Life (County paid)
$75,000 county paid coverage - Dependent Life
$2,000 county paid coverage for qualifying dependents - Group Universal Life
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Retirement Plans
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- POA union employees receive a 4% employer contribution
- PERS/OPSRP Retirement Contributions
- Independent Retiree medical Trust – Retiree medical insurance premium subsidies for qualifying retirees
Disability Insurance
- Overview video
- County Paid Disability
60% benefit of up to $3,333 of employee's monthly salary - Disability Buy-Up
Optional coverage for salary above $3,333 up to $10,000 of employee's monthly salary
Additional Benefits
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (County Paid)
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
Enroll
Log into Employee Self Service to enroll in:
- Medical/vision
- Dental
- Health Care and/or Dependent Care FSA
- Dependent Life
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Buy-up
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
What is a qualifying event?
A qualifying life event is a change in your situation – like getting married, having a baby or losing health coverage. These changes allow you to enroll in health insurance outside of the annual open enrollment period.
You must make enrollment changes within 60 days from the event date.
Contact Benefits at benefits@clackamas.us or 503-655-8550 to initiate the process.
Send documentation
Send a copy of the required documents one of the following ways:
- Email: benefits@clackamas.us
- Fax: 503-742-5468
Complete your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS)
Make your enrollment changes in Employee Self Service (ESS) after HR notifies you that they have approved your supporting documentation.
You can log into ESS via My Toolbox on the intranet with a networked computer or by using Secure Access Service (SSL) with your county network credentials.
Provide written notice to your supervisor
Open Enrollment for Retirees
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County retiree program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
Retiree Medicare Options [video]
Retiree Medical Options (Non-Medicare Plans) [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – General County [video]
Retiree Dental Plans – POA [video]
- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement up to age 65 (or Medicare eligibility, whichever comes first). Retiring employees and retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program who are Medicare eligible have the option of enrolling in one of the county’s group Medicare advantage plans.
Provide written notice to your supervisor when you have decided on a retirement date with Clackamas County. Your notice should indicate your final day of work and specify that you are “retiring.” Your supervisor will work to produce a Personnel Action form, which is distributed to the appropriate departments.
We do not have requirements regarding the timing of your written notice. However, ample notice will ensure a smoother transition to retirement. We recommend at least 60 days advance notice.
Receive your Retiree Packet and make your choices
When your final paycheck is processed, a retiree benefit packet will be mailed to your home. In the packet you will find information about your benefit election options, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, retiree benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of other optional benefits.
Review your options
As an eligible retiree, you have the opportunity to continue your group medical, dental and EAP insurance that was in effect at the time of retirement until age 65 or Medicare eligibility — whichever comes first. Retiring employees and Medicare eligible retirees participating in the medical portion of the Clackamas County retiree benefit program have the option of enrolling in one of the county's group Medicare advantage plans.
- General County Retiree Medical
- General County Dental
- POA Retiree Medical
- POA Dental
- Medicare Advantage Plan Comparison
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional Plan Option Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's retiree program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
Retirees receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree Medical Trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Review your rates
Rates for IRMT (POA and CCSO Command Staff only)
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045
Review your Options
Open Enrollment for COBRA Participants
This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits through the Clackamas County COBRA program.
The following steps will help you have a smoother open enrollment experience:
Watch our open enrollment videos about your benefits options:
COBRA Medical Options [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – General County [video]
COBRA Dental Plans – POA – [video]- Review the new plan comparisons and rates at the links below.
- After reviewing the plan changes:
- If you decide to remain on your current plan(s), then you do not need to do anything.
- If you would like to make changes to your current benefits, submit written notification to Clackamas County Benefits Division, 2051 Kaen Rd, Ste 310, Oregon City, OR 97045) NO LATER than Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
- If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county’s COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
- COBRA Participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff’s Office independent retiree medical trust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
If you have any questions, please contact us at benefits@clackamas.us. If you have more complex questions or need guided assistance, please schedule a Zoom appointment with one of our benefit team members through the online appointment scheduler.
Clackamas County will mail a COBRA benefit packet to your home after your employment ends. In the packet, you will find information about your benefit election options through the county’s COBRA benefit program, plan comparisons, a rate sheet, your COBRA benefit election form, auto pay enrollment form and materials regarding the continuation of your other optional benefits.
Review your options
Health care coverage defined under COBRA includes medical, dental, employee assistance program (EAP), and the health care flexible spending account (FSA). If you do not select medical, dental, EAP or FSA coverage at your initial COBRA enrollment, you cannot add them later.
Qualified beneficiaries are eligible for the same coverage they had at the time they lost eligibility for coverage. COBRA coverage may be continued for 18, 24, 29 or 36 months, depending on the type of qualifying event. Please reference the COBRA handbook for more details.
- General County COBRA Medical
- General County Dental
- POA COBRA Medical
- POA Dental
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional Health Plan Details: Detailed Plan Information
If you are obtaining coverage outside of the county's COBRA program, and wish to cancel your coverage with the county, you must provide written notice. Your new insurer will not notify us.
COBRA participants receiving medical benefits through the Sheriff's Office Independent Retiree MedicalTrust (IRMT) should direct any questions and change requests for medical coverage to the William C. Earhart Company at 503-460-5271.
Return completed paperwork to HR
All of necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR within 60 days from:
- The date of the county's letter notifying you of your right to continue coverage
- The date county-provided health coverage ends
However, if you are enrolling in one of the Medicare advantage plans, then all of the necessary enrollment forms are due to Clackamas County HR no later than the calendar month of your retirement. The Clackamas County Benefits and Wellness division does not provide a confirmation that paperwork has been received.
Applicable enrollment forms, including auto pay enrollment and Medicare advantage ,should be delivered or sent to:
Clackamas County Benefits
2051 Kaen Road, Ste. 310
Oregon City, OR 97045