Active Employees

The Superior Court offers Court employees and their eligible dependents a self-funded PPO Medical Plan, administered by HealthComp. Plan highlights include:

• Reasonable co-pays and no deductible with services incurred with an "in-network" physician.
• No referral requirement to see a specialist. This will streamline employees’ access to care and save both time and money.
• The addition of an out-of-pocket maximum has been added to Tier 1 (in-network) coverage of $1,500 per individual / $3,000 per family (2 family members must meet $1,500 maximum). This out-of-pocket maximum limits employees’ financial exposure, in the event of a significant volume of claims.
• Certain pre-authorization requirements have been eliminated. This should result in employees being able to access care more efficiently.
• The availability of network providers, with greater geographic access, has been enhanced by utilizing two networks of the Anthem Blue Cross of California PPO network for services rendered in California and First Health / CCN providers will continue to be the “in-network” providers for services rendered outside of California.

Please visit the links below for important information regarding your medical plan and how to locate providers.  Forms to enroll or change benefits can be found in NeoGov:

• Health Care Summary Plan Document
• PPO Medical Plan Benefits-at-a-Glance
• How to Locate a Medical PPO Provider
• How to Access HealthComp's Website
• Medical Claim Form
• Understanding Your Benefit ID Card
• Sample Explanation of Benefits
• Special Enrollment Periods
• Summary of Benefits and Coverage (Medical)
• Medicare

Anthem Blue Cross:

1-800-810-2583
Anthem Website

First Health/CCN:

1-888-685-7774
First Health/CCN Website

Personify:

1-800-442-7247
Personify Website

The Superior Court is proud to bring Court employees dental coverage through Anthem Blue Cross PPO Dental Network.

Please visit the links below for important information regarding your dental plan and how to find a dentist:

• PPO Dental Plan Benefits-at-a-Glance
• How to Locate a Dental PPO Provider

Anthem Blue Cross PPO Dental:

1-844-729-1565
Anthem Website

The Superior Court provides employees participating in the medical plan with comprehensive vision coverage through Vision Services Plan (VSP). When you enroll in the Court’s medical plan, you and your enrolled dependents automatically receive VSP vision coverage.

• Summary of the Court’s Vision Benefits
• VSP Complaint/Appeal Rights
• VSP / TruHearing - Hearing Aid Discount Program
• VSP Reimbursement Form

VSP:

1-800-877-7195
VSP Website

Announcement: Patent Expiration and Generic Availability

There are several medications which have had, or will have, their patents expire. The expiration of these U.S. patents will allow generic versions to be manufactured and sold at a much lower cost than the brand name counterparts. Members who choose to switch to a generic alternative will save themselves, and the plan, additional costs which are frequently associated with higher-priced, brand medications.

To help inform members of their new cost saving alternatives, the Court has asked our Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Express Scripts, to send notifications to all members who may be currently using medication/s which have expired, or are soon to expire, as well as to members who may obtain new prescriptions for non-preferred brand medications in the future. More information regarding generic alternatives may be found by logging on directly to Express Scripts at www.express-scripts.com.

General Pharmacy Information

Employees enrolled in medical coverage will automatically receive prescription drug coverage. Express Scripts is the chosen pharmacy benefit manager and will administer all prescription drug benefit for retail and mail-order services.

GLP-1s for Weight Loss are not covered under the court's prescription drug benefit plan.  Please review the information regarding RxSaveCard for information on how to purchase GLP-1s for Weight Loss. 

Effective January 1, 2011, Tier I and II prescription copays are no longer waived at Kern Medical Center or its affiliated pharmacies.

Please visit the links below for important information regarding your prescription drug coverage:

Prescription Reimbursement Form
Express Scripts Prescription Order Form

Employees can access and manage their prescription drug benefits easier through the Express Scripts website.

Here are some of the useful resources, tools, and information available to you on www.express-scripts.com:

• Prescription Drug Plan Overview – Provides an overview of the Superior Court’s Prescription Drug Plan.
• Prescription Refill/Renewal – Access to order prescription refills and request renewals.
• Locate a Participating Retail Pharmacy – Locate an In-Network pharmacy or verify that your current pharmacy is In-Network.
• Price a Medication – Obtain pricing and coverage information on a variety of medications, including comparing the cost of generic to brand name medication.
• Drug Information – Research valuable drug information.
• Get Started with Mail Order – Learn more about this easy, convenient service.
• Order Envelopes and Forms – Get extra claim forms and mail order envelopes.
• Health Encyclopedia – Website visitors can access a customized version of adam.com’s medical encyclopedia to find information on symptoms, diseases, injuries, and other health conditions.
• Health Toolbox – Members can use a series of interactive tools to help them assess, track and plan their medications and health activities, communicate with their doctor or pharmacist, and actively manage their diseases.
• Health News – A website where visitors can view a daily feed of health-related news items written in a way that’s easy for the health care consumer to understand.
• Nonprescription Items – Shop for nonprescription over the counter items at a discounted price.

Express Scripts:

1-800-988-1913
Express Scripts Website

Optum's Emotional Wellbeing Solutions is designed to address personal, emotional and workplace issues in their earliest stages. They offer 24/7/365 access to counseling services, child and elder care referrals, financial and legal advice services and much more. It is completely confidential and you and anyone living in your household will have access to up to six (6) free, confidential face-to-face visits with a licensed counselor, per circumstance, per year, with no limitations of how frequently the sessions can be scheduled. In addition, for those that prefer more anonymity or who do not have the time to attend face-to-face visits, OptumHealth offers unlimited access to telephonic EWS (formerly known as EAP) counseling services as well. In the event you, or your household member are in need of more than six (6) visits for the same circumstance in a calendar year, OptumHealth will assist in finding a counselor/therapist within the Court’s mental health benefit offered under our existing medical plan through Anthem Blue Cross, provided the member is a covered person on that plan.

Knowing that the initial call is sometimes the most difficult step in getting help, OptumHealth’s master’s-level employee assistance specialists will greet each incoming call with a warm, caring and supportive approach and will focus on going the extra mile to ensure your experience with the EWS is a beneficial one.

OptumHealth offers an extensive selection of EWS providers in Bakersfield and the surrounding areas. They also provide a comprehensive website that offers self-help and resource tools for the various types of services the EWS benefit covers.

To access this beneficial program, you can simply call OptumHealth at the number listed below or visit their website for more information.

• Summary of Benefits and Coverage (EAP)
• When You're Not Sure Where to Start
• Optum EWS
• Calm

OptumHealth EWS (EAP):

(866) 248-4098
OptumHealth Website

*Register with the company code: KERN to access benefits through the OptumHealth website

The Court has experienced a premium rate increase for the medical/prescription and vision component of the benefit plan for the 2027 plan year.  As such, employees will pay the bi-weekly premium amounts listed below for the 2027 plan year.  Employee only coverage will continue to be covered in full for all participants, and for those who were hired prior to April of 1997, the Court will continue to pay 100% of the premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Rates effective January 1, 2027

For information about the Court’s benefits, you may contact the companies that help manage our plans. Below is a list of our vendors’ phone numbers and websites. If you need further assistance, please contact the Benefits Team. 

The Court considers a Registered Domestic Partner an eligible dependent for purposes of enrollment on an employee's Health Benefit Plan offered through the Superior Court. In order to enroll a registered domestic partner, the employee must do so within the regular Open Enrollment periods each year, or within 31 days of the date the employee and their domestic partner received a State certified Affidavit of Domestic Partnership.

*All payroll deductions for registered domestic partners are subject to a post-tax deduction, unless the employee certifies that the Domestic Partner qualifies as a tax dependent.  For more information on the tax dependent status of a Domestic Partner, please read the below "Domestic Partner Tax Treatment" document.

• Certification of Dependent Status
• Change in Dependent Tax Status
• Domestic Partner Tax Treatment
• Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership

Your health benefits package includes medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

Personify, our Third Party Administrator, is responsible for processing all Medical claims incurred, as well as the Flexible Spending Account claims.  

Personify understands that, as plan participants, employees may have questions about their health plan and how Personify can best be of service to them. A specialized team of Customer Service Representatives has been selected for the Court’s health plan and is available to assist employees between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (PST). To reach one of Personify's knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives, please call 1-800-442-7247.

In addition, Personify also provides members 24/7 access to their website where employees can access their own personal health benefit information anytime, anywhere, 24 hours per day. Some of the information employees can find on their website includes: current eligibility, benefit plan design, claim status, provider directories and helpful links, including wellness information and research tools on health topics.  Please note, the website to be used is still www.healthcomp.com.

Personify:

1-800-442-7247
Personify Website

Coverage for GLP-1s for weight loss is provided through RXSaveCard.  GLP-1 medications for weight loss are not covered under the Court's Pharmacy Benefit Plan.  They are available through the RxSaveCard program, which offers access to these medications directly from the manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Company (Zepbound) and Novo Nordisk (Wegovy).  The monthly copay for the medication will vary depending on the specific GLP-1 prescribed, the dosage, and the form of the medication, such as a pill, vial, or eligible injection pen. 

RxSaveCard funds may only be used for the purchase of an approved GLP‑1 medication.

Please note the following important guidelines:
• RxSaveCard funds cannot be used for memberships, subscriptions, program fees, coaching services, or any other non-GLP-1 medication expenses.
• Only the cost of the GLP‑1 medication itself, and applicable supplies needed to administer the medication, is eligible for purchase with the RxSaveCard.

Any transactions that do not meet these requirements will be considered non‑compliant and will require repayment.

RxSaveCard

Split Pay Process Walkthrough

RxSaveCard Website

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