Sworn Officer Benefits

Eligible employees have group medical, dental
and vision plans from which to choose coverage.
They may cover themselves, their eligible
spouse or registered domestic partner and
eligible dependent children (up to age 26). For
medical and dental employees should enroll
within 60 days of employment, within 60 days
of a qualifying change in status event (such as
marriage or birth of a baby) or during any annual
open enrollment period.
• MEDICAL BENEFITS The CSU provides a
choice of various medical insurance plans. CSU
contracts with California Public Employees’
Retirement System (CalPERS) for all of our
medical plan options. The cost of the medical
plan premiums are shared between the CSU
and the employee. If you elect a medical
plan, you are automatically enrolled in the Tax
Advantage Premium Plan (TAPP) unless you opt
out. This provides for payment of the required
medical plan premiums on a pretax basis.
• DENTAL BENEFITS The CSU provides two
dental plans through Delta Dental—a PPO
and a DHMO prepaid plan. The prepaid
plan requires you to select a dentist from
an approved list by Delta Dental. The CSU
currently pays the full cost of the plan’s
monthly premium.
• VISION BENEFITS The CSU provides a vision
care plan through VSP. The CSU currently pays
the full monthly cost of the basic coverage
for eligible employees and their dependents.
Enrollment is automatic and begins on the
frst day of the month following your date
of hire. Employees can purchase additional
coverage under the premier plan, which is an
enhancement to the basic vision plan.
• FLEXCASH Employees can receive $128
FlexCash per month if they waive CSU medical
coverage and/or $12 FlexCash per month
if they waive CSU dental coverage and are
enrolled in other non-CSU group coverage. This
payment is taxed as additional income. Proof
of enrollment is required.