Health Benefits Presentation 05/28/2026

The Sanilac County Board of Commissioners held a Health Benefits Presentation on May 28, 2026, focusing on updates and changes to the county's employee health benefit plans for the upcoming plan year starting July 1. Key procurement-related topics included the transition of the medical third-party administrator (TPA) from Maritane to Oxient, and the change of the Health Savings Account (HSA) administrator from PayFlex to UNMB, both aimed at improving service and reducing costs. The presentation also covered the discontinuation of underutilized programs like Health Joy and Edison Healthcare, adjustments to employee contribution rates, and the introduction of new voluntary benefits such as pet insurance. Employees were reminded of the June 5 deadline to make benefit elections or changes via the Employee Navigator system, with emphasis on compliance with IRS rules regarding qualified changes of status. Additionally, the presentation highlighted resources for employees nearing Medicare eligibility and those with serious health conditions through programs like Healing Together Charity Fund and UR1 Medicare/individual plan assistance. No formal votes or motions were recorded during the presentation, but action items included employees updating their benefit elections by the specified deadline.