Learn more about the details of your Baltimore County benefits plan, how to make changes and who to contact for specific questions.
2023 Guides and Rates
View the guides and rates for active employees and retirees below, as well as forms related to benefits changes.
- 2023 Benefits Guide
- Rate Sheet—Active employees hired prior to July 1, 2007
- Rate Sheet—Active employees hired on or after July 1, 2007
- Rate Sheet—Non-Medicare Retirees
Summary of Benefits Coverage Forms—Clearly outline benefits and coverage options, and can help you make an informed decision about your medical plan choice.
Below are some of the forms you need for County benefit plans.
Enroll with Workday (Active Employees Only)
Effective November 1, 2022, all life events (marriage, birth/adoption, loss of coverage, etc.) must be completed using Workday. Use your County-assigned login (username@baltimorecountymd.gov) and password as your Workday username and password.
Once logged in, use the following instructions to complete your life event.
- Select the Menu option in the upper left hand corner.
- Select Benefits.
- Under the Change option, select Benefits.
- Select your Reason for Change (marriage, birth/adoption, loss of coverage, etc.).
- Enter the Event Date.
- Upload appropriate documentation for change (e.g. marriage/birth certificate). Documentation is required to proceed.
- Select Submit and navigate through the enrollment process.
Review Your Beneficiaries
Effective November 1, all life insurance beneficiary designations must be completed using Workday. Historical beneficiary designations may be viewed in Benefits Solver.
- Active Employees—Use your County-assigned login (username@baltimorecountymd.gov) and password as your Workday username and password.
- Retirees—Refer to your Open Enrollment mailing for instructions on how to access your logon credentials or call 410-887-8200.
It's important to update your beneficiary designations as your life situation changes (e.g., marriage, divorce, death, birth of a child, etc.) to ensure that your life insurance proceeds are paid to the appropriate persons. This beneficiary change is limited to your County life insurance plans only. Other plans that you have require a separate beneficiary change, including beneficiary elections for the Employee Retirement System, Deferred Compensation and Pension.
Once logged in, use the following instructions to designate or update your life insurance beneficiary.
- Select the Menu option in the upper left hand corner.
- Select Benefits.
- Under the Change option, select Benefits.
- Select the Change Reason of Change Beneficiaries.
- Enter the Event Date.
- Upload appropriate documentation if desired. Documentation is not required.
- Select Submit and navigate through the enrollment process.
Labor First: Retiree Private Medicare Exchange
Baltimore County has partnered with Labor First to provide our Medicare-eligible retirees, dependents and beneficiaries with access to quality, value-added healthcare coverage. Labor First is a retiree benefit administrator and advocacy company that specializes in retiree healthcare and is not an insurance carrier.
Labor First administers medical and prescription benefits exclusively through the Baltimore County Retiree Private Medicare Exchange. This platform offers sustainability over the long-term through an approach that allows the County to continue subsidizing your medical and prescription premiums based on your date and type of retirement, and years of service. Labor First premiums will be conveniently deducted from your Baltimore County Pension Check.
About the Plans
Watch the virtual retiree health seminar to learn more about the plans offered. Medicare retirees have the choice of five prescription plans, three Cigna Medicare Advantage plans, the Kaiser Medicare Advantage plan, the Cigna Medicare Surround Supplemental and the United American Supplemental plan. The Mid and High Cigna Advantage and Prescription plans have the addition of an "adherence package" that makes thousands of maintenance drugs available at $0 copay and no deductible. The Insurance Division continues to administer dental, vision and life insurance for Medicare retirees, along with all non-Medicare plans.
Learn More
Labor First has a team of Retiree Advocates dedicated to Baltimore County Government that can assist with the enrollment process, retiree advocacy and other support services. Call 410‑431‑2226 or 1‑855‑499‑2656 to speak to an advocate via a personalized phone consultation to evaluate your individual needs and discuss plan options.
Contact Your Plans
Contact your benefit plan directly using the information below.
| Insurance Type | Plan Name | Customer Service |
|---|---|---|
Medical | Cigna: Kaiser Permanente Select HMO, Prescription | |
Prescription (RX) | Cigna Pharmacy | |
Dental | CareFirst Traditional Dental/Preferred Cigna Dental Care Access (DHMO) | |
Mental Health | Cigna Cigna OAP, OAPIN, HDHP | |
EAP | Cigna | |
Vision | ||
Flexible Spending, Commuter Choice, Health Savings Accounts | Benefit Strategies, LLC | |
Life Insurance | ||
| Private Medicare Exchange | Labor First | 410‑431‑2226 1‑855‑499‑2656 (TTY: 711) |
Voluntary Long-Term Disability (VLTD) | New York Life | 1-888-842-4464 |
County Contacts
Contact the County for the following questions regarding your benefits plan.
| Contact | Regarding |
|---|---|
Insurance Division |
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Baltimore County Retirement Office |
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Baltimore County Pay Systems |
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Baltimore County Office of Human Resources |
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Baltimore County Public Library Human Resources | This contact information applies only to Baltimore County Public Library active employees. Effective January 1, 2019, Baltimore County Government will be administering benefits for Baltimore County Public Library Retirees. Contact the Baltimore County Insurance Division if you have questions regarding Retiree Health Insurance benefits. |