Open Enrollment is that period of time designated by Kern County Health & Wellness during which Active Employees, Extra-Help/Temporary, and Retired Employees can make changes to their health plans and/or voluntary benefits without a permitting event.
Some of the actions you can take during open enrollment include:
- Change medical plans
- Change/Enroll in dental plans
- Enroll in health benefits (if you are currently not enrolled)
- Add/Remove eligible dependents
- Decline County's health benefits coverage
- Add/Remove voluntary benefits