Other Benefits
Life Insurance
The County of Solano provides a basic Life and AD&D insurance plan through Voya with Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage for all eligible employees. The coverage amount varies by bargaining unit.
Employee Assistance Program
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The County provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Anthem for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in a variety of areas such as, legal matters, marriage/family counseling, substance abuse, stress relief, and child care referrals. The EAP provides up to 5 counseling sessions per incident for employee and/or eligible dependents per fiscal year.
Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). The accounts allow employees to set aside money, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay for medical, dental, vision, dependent care, and/or transportation expenses. These programs are regulated by the IRS (IRC 125) and run on a calendar year basis. Open enrollments are held annually.
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Employees may set aside up to $5,000 pre-tax to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.
Health Care Reimbursement Account
The Health Care Reimbursement Account allows up to $2,550 to be set aside pre-tax to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not covered or reimbursed by any other insurance plan. Covered expenses include but are not limited to, insurance co-pays, deductibles, dental or vision expenses, pharmacy co-pays, and other similar out-of-pocket expenses.