Wood County is committed to maintaining a quality, affordable health care plan for its employees, although it is not a statutorily-mandated benefit.
The Commissioners are the trustees of the Health Benefits Plan. They believe this governmental, self-insured, non-ERISA Plan is a "grandfathered health plan" under the Federal Health Care Reform: Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. As permitted by this Act, a grandfathered health plan can preserve basic health coverage that was already in effect when the law was enacted. Questions regarding which protections apply and which protections do not apply to a grandfathered health plan and what might cause a plan to change from grandfathered status can be directed to the Commissioners' Office at 419.354.9100. You may also contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at www.hhs.gov.
Members of the Employees Health Benefits Committee take their role of preserving the long-term viability of employee benefits very seriously. Their task is difficult when weighing employee satisfaction and preservation of benefits.
Starting May 12, 2023, the Wood County Employee Health Benefits Plan will no longer be subject to federal requirements for coverage of COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and treatments under the public health emergency (PHE) ending on May 11, 2023. Such services will still be available to members, but will fall under the Plan’s deductible and co-insurance.
Plan Document Authorized June 18, 2024 |
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Health Benefits Guide
(Summary Plan Description)
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2025
2025 Blank Sign-Off
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Prescription Formulary Information |
MyDrugBenefit (formerly RxEOB -- provides formulary information) Log-In Instructions
Prescription Savings Program
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Marketplace Notice |
2025 2024 |
Summary of Benefits and Coverage |
2025 2024 |
Wellness Programs |
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Annual Insurance Meeting Presentation for 2024 Plan Year |
General Documents
Medical Benefits
Prescription Benefits
Dental Benefits
Life Benefits
Dependent Certification
Spousal Certification
Monthly Insurance Report (2 page excel file)
Monthly Vision Report (excel file)
Benefit/Non-Benefit Eligible Checklist - Contact the Benefits Clerk in the Commissioners' Office
See the Health Care Reform Presentation from November 2014
HIPPA Training Presentation (2013)