Welcome all eligible employees to our Lancaster County on-line open enrollment site. We encourage you to utilize the forms and information on this page, to quickly and efficiently sign up for Lancaster County benefits.

For the new County plan year that begins January 1^st 2009 and goes through December 31, 2009 we have on this web page all of the forms and information you will need for this years open enrollment. Also, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT ALL OPEN ENROLLMENT INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT BY NOVEMBER 17, 2008.

This year, we have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska again for health insurance. You will not have to complete a form unless you are changing this coverage. Please review the "Overview of your Health Care Benefits" summary for the details of this plan. If you are not making any additions, deletions or other changes to your DENTAL or VISION coverages, you DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE ANY FORMS. If you ARE making changes to these coverages you WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE A FORM BY printing it, completing it fully and then either mailing, or bringing this in to the Benefits area of the Personnel Department on the 1^st floor of the County City Building at 555 S. 10^th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.

For PayFlex flexible benefits coverages, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU MUST COMPLETE A FORM EVERY PLAN YEAR, making sure to break your total contribution into a pay period amount by dividing the total by the 26 County pay periods for the plan year, 1/1/09 - 12/31/09. This year the UNREIMBURSED HEALTH CARE EXPENSE ACCOUNT plan year maximum is $5,000. The DEPENDENT/CHILD CARE EXPENSE ACCOUNT PLAN MAXIMUM is also $5,000, or $2,500 if you and your spouse file separate tax returns. However, remember to be conservative with this option because of the "USE IT OR LOSE IT" consequences of these accounts.

We hope that you enjoy the on-line open enrollment option, and we would appreciate any feedback you have regarding this new benefits option. Please be sure to check the video explanations for each specific coverage, and review all the information contained on this site before making any changes to your benefits. All vendors have also provided phone or e-mail support in case you have any questions.

Finally, should you have any questions for us in the Personnel Department, please don't hesitate to e-mail or call us as listed below. Thanks for your help in utilizing this new on-line service!

Bill Thoreson Phone: 441-7883 Email: wthoreso@lincoln.ne.gov
Paula Stutheit Phone: 441-7878 Email: pstutheit@lincoln.ne.gov
Bill Kostner Phone: 441-7671 Email: bkostner@lincoln.ne.gov

Open Enrollment Feedback Send comments and/or suggestions to either of the above email's.

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All links are in PDF Format

Lancaster County 2009 Open Enrollment Meeting: Schedule and General Information

Lancaster County 2009 Health, Dental and Vision Monthly Rates effective January 1, 2009 for:

AFSCME & Non-represented
FOP Lodge 29 & Deputy Sheriff's
FOP Lodge 32 & Corrections Officers