Open enrollment will be held from October 11 until November 14, 2011. Enrollment Guides will be distributed the first week of October.

Baltimore County presently provides health and life insurance benefits to over 7,600 employees and 4,800 retirees. The County’s goal is to promote informed and cost-effective use of the benefit plans it sponsors.

Benefit information
Health Insurance Changes – review the insurance changes
- CIGNA Resource – View informational video
Life Insurance – a summary of the Basic and Additional Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – an overview of the FSA benefits and rules
Contacts/Links – how to reach the plan administrators and service providers and County benefit specialists
EAP/Managed Mental Health Benefits – benefits review / how to use these services
Form – some of the forms you need for County benefit plans available for you to print from this location—others will be added as they become available

Benefits Change Form (Word) – This form should be used during the year when you have a change to your benefits status. Complete this form online then print a copy of the form. Sign and date the completed form and attach documentation for your requested change.

You can then fax the form and document(s) to Baltimore County’s Insurance Division at 410-887-3820, or mail the form inter-office to MS 2105 or mail to the Insurance Division at 400 Washington Ave, Room 111, Towson, MD 21204.

Download Benefits Change Form in PDF format.

Privacy Policy – This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed if you are covered by Baltimore County Health Benefit Plans

Benefit Guides

Active Employees

2012 Benefit Guide (PDF) for active employees hired prior to July 1, 2007
2012 Benefit Guide (PDF)for active employees hired on or after July 1, 2007

Retired Employees

2012 Benefit Guide (PDF) for employees who retired prior to July 1, 2007
2012 Benefit Guide (PDF) for employees who retired on or after July 1, 2007
2011 Health Insurance Application (PDF) for Retiree’s only
2011 Dental and Vision Application (PDF) for Retiree’s only

We hope you will visit this web page often in order to stay informed about your County employee benefits. Upcoming events, as well as other developments that may affect your benefit options will be posted here regularly. If you have comments about this site, please e-mail them to bcbenefits@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Revised October 5, 2011

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… If you have further questions, contact the County Insurance Office: (410) 887-2568. Outside of Area Codes (410) and (443): 1-(800) 274-4302. …

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