Employee Health Benefits Plan

The Commissioners are the trustees of the Health Benefits Plan and are committed to maintaining a quality, affordable health care plan for employees, although it is not a statutorily-mandated benefit. 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.

Insurance Application and Forms

  1. 2026 Insurance Orientation
  2. Universal Application (PDF)
  3. 2026 Spousal Certification
  4. 2026 Dependent Certification
  5. OBRA Primary Coverage Selection Form (PDF)
  6. COBRA Personnel Action Report (PDF)

General Plan Information

  1. 2026 Plan Document (PDF)
  2. Eligiblity Guide (PDF)
  3. Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
  4. Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms (PDF)
  5. Plan Document amended September 23, 2025

2026 Plan Year Information

  1. 2026 Health Benefits Guide (PDF)
  2. Summary of Benefits and Coverage 2026 (PDF)
  3. 2026 Marketplace Notice (PDF)

Annual Insurance Meeting Presentation

  1. 2026 Annual Employee Meeting Presentation (PDF)
  2. Prescription Benefit Preservation Program (PDF)
  3. Teladoc Chronic Condition Management (PDF)
  4. RX Savings Program Information (PDF)
  5. Meritain How to Read Your Explanation of Benefits (PDF)

Notice to Employees:

Form 1095-C: Employers are no longer required to send employees a Form 1095-C, unless the employee requests a copy of the form, per the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (H.R. 3797) (“PBRA”), passed by the 118th Congress on December 11, 2024.

Requests may be made by contacting the Benefits Line at ext. 1373 or by emailing benefits@woodcountyohiogov. 

The employer must provide the applicable Form 1095-C by the later of 1) March 2 or 2) 30 days after the date of the request.

This notice is also posted on the display board in the lobby by the County Office Building Elevators.