Temporary Employees

The County of San Diego offers two medical plan options to all Temporary Employees. 

The election an employee chooses will be in effect for the 2025 plan year. If coverage is not elected during this time, the next opportunity to elect coverage will be during the County’s next Open Enrollment period or if you experience a Qualifying Life Event. Examples of a Qualifying Life Event include loss of other coverage, becoming newly eligible for coverage, marriage, or birth of a child. 

The County will provide two High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) for you to choose from.  You may select either the Kaiser Permanente HDHP or United Healthcare Harmony HDHP. Your eligibility for coverage is contingent upon continued employment with the County of San Diego. 

You may elect coverage for employee-only, employee + 1, or employee + 2 or more for your coverage level. The County considers “dependent” to include a spouse, a domestic partner, a child or a child of a domestic partner up to the age of 26.

Please continue reading below for specific plan information and costs. 

How to Enroll:

• Temporary employees will receive an email prior to Open Enrollment with instructions
• Complete both sides of the Enrollment Change Form
• Return the form to DHRBenefits.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov
  • Include supporting documentation for any newly added dependents, such as a marriage certificate for a spouse or birth certificate for a child 

Health Savings Account (HSA):

If you enroll in either plan, you are eligible to set up a tax-advantaged Health Savings Account with any financial (bank) institution of your choice, assuming you meet all the eligibility requirements to open a Health Savings Account.  The County does not offer a Health Savings Account for temporary employees. Please contact your bank for more information if you would like to set up an HSA.

You can view Affordable Care Act (ACA) information and plan information below: