Everything you need to know about your health, dental, vision, and additional insurance options through Sonoma County and Pacific Group Agencies.
Call Board Member Phyris Tobler at (707) 795-6926 with any questions about insurance or benefits.
The Sonoma County Association of Retired Employees (SCARE) is a California Nonprofit Corporation dedicated to promoting and protecting the welfare and interests of Sonoma County retired employees.
What's Available
We monitor federal, state, and county actions that affect retiree benefits and advocate on your behalf.
We stay informed on policy changes affecting retiree dental benefits and advocate for continued access to affordable dental care.
The County of Sonoma provides discounted vision plans through Human Resources.
Additional vision coverage options are available for purchase through the SCERA Retirement Office.
When You Can Make Changes
We monitor federal, state, and county actions that affect retiree benefits and advocate on your behalf.
We monitor federal, state, and county actions that affect retiree benefits and advocate on your behalf.
Choose from our approved Medicare providers:
If covering a spouse, they must also be 65+ for AARP/UnitedHealthcare
If spouse is under 65 and you choose Anthem, they remain on the County Health Plan
Care Counsel can help you:
Compare plans side-by-side
Find doctors in your network
Resolve claims or disputes
Discounted group insurance options available exclusively to SCARE members and their families.
These plans are offered at discounted group rates and are paid directly by members.
Only available during Open Enrollment
Can enroll any time
Applications and full plan details are available in the insurance booklet.
Find answers to your questions about benefits & insurance options.
We're here to help you!
You can make changes to your health insurance once a year during Annual Enrollment. You may also change your plan when you qualify for Medicare.
For plan-specific help, you may contact Sonoma County Human Resources or Care Counsel at 888-227-3334 for guidance.
If you qualify for Medicare, available plans include Anthem, Kaiser, and AARP/UnitedHealthcare. Coverage options may vary depending on whether you are also covering a spouse.
SCARE members can access discounted group insurance including dental, vision, legal, identity protection, pet, travel, accident, and hearing insurance. Some plans are available only during Open Enrollment, while others are available year-round.
Some benefits are available to all Sonoma County retirees, while others, such as insurance through Pacific Group Agencies, are offered exclusively to SCARE members and their families.
