Yuma County is recognized by the Healthy Arizona Worksite Program as achieving the Platinum level of excellence in worksite wellness and has won Platinum 8 years in a row. The “Platinum Healthy Arizona Worksite Award” is a new category that was recently introduced. Yuma County earned the “Gold” award which until the introduction of the Platinum level was the highest distinction available.

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Benefit Providers, Contacts and Forms

Current employees, please refer to your BenefitFocus account for more information.

Yuma County Employee Benefit Trust Health Plan (YCEBT):
BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona - Yuma County's Third party administrator (available in Arizona and nationwide)

Visit: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (web link)

Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)

• PPO Plan 1100 Fam 
• PPO Plan 1500 Fam
• HDHP/HSA Plan 1700 Fam

YCEBT Preferred Provider Organization (PPO): search for Physician, Hospital, Chiropractic, etc.

• Telehealth Blue Care anywhere link
• YCEBT Providers In-Network (in Arizona)
• YCEBT Providers In-Network (outside of Arizona)
• YCEBT - Express Scripts Prescription Drug Provider (web link)
• YCEBT SSA Mexico PPO Network
• BCBS Nurse Hot Line (staffed 24/7) (866) 422-2729

Yearly Acknowledgment Notices

• Yearly Acknowledgment Notices

SSA Mexico

The SSA Mexico plan is available to employees enrolled in the YCEBT Medical PPO Plan only.  Please visit the SSA Mexico Page for more details.

Prescription Drug Benefits provided by Express Scripts. Pharmacy benefits include a retail pharmacy, pharmacy 90 retail program, and a mail order pharmacy program (90-day supply).

Flexible Spending Accounts

(FSA) provided by  https://www.asiflex.com/

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account

Current Employees, please refer to your Benefitfocus account for more information on this benefit.

Dental Plan

- Two types of voluntary dental insurance are offered.  These are benefits paid by the employee.

• Delta Dental Online
• Total Dental Administrators (TDA) Online 

Vision Plan

Two types of voluntary vision insurance are offered.  These are benefits paid by the employee.

• VSP Online
  • VSP Covered Services 

• Davis Vision Online
  • Davis Vision Covered Services

Life Insurance and other Services

Basic Term Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment 2020- Provided Symetra.

Basic Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment is provided at no cost to Employees.

• Basic Life Insurance benefit is one times the employee's annual salary, with a maximum of $50,000.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit is one times the employee's annual salary, with a maximum of $50,000.

Additional Value Added Services provided by Symetra:

• Beneficiary Counseling Services
• Legacy Planning resources
• Legal, Financial and Grief Resources
• Travel Assistance

Current employees, please refer to your BenefitFocus account for more information.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

This employer sponsored benefit program provides members with 24/7 guidance and referrals to assist with a broad range of issues, including: work-life balance, stress, substance abuse, family and relationship issues, child care, elder care, legal, financial, auto repair, relocation, pet care and identity theft recovery. There is no cost to the employee, and all information is kept completely confidential. Provided by Support Linc: www.support-linc.com (web link)

• Contact Information: Phone (EAP) (888) 881-5462
• Contact Human Resources for username: (928) 373-1013
• SupportLinc Promo Calendar

COBRA

(for former YUMA County employees)

• Please visit the United States Department of Labor Website for more information on Health Plans & Benefits: Continuation of Health Coverage - COBRA
• Download [PDF]: Cobra Rate Sheet

More Forms

Please visit Form Page for change of address, Tax forms and other forms.

Contact Information

Employee Benefits Division

198 South Main Street, Yuma AZ 85364
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Karla Vazquez, Benefits Manager
Phone: (928) 373-1151
Fax: (928) 373-1156
e-mail: Karla.Vazquez@yumacountyaz.gov

Alejandra Jimenez, Benefits Specialist
Phone: (928) 373-1140
Fax: (928) 373-1156
e-mail:Alejandra.Jimenez@yumacountyaz.gov

Angelica Valdivia, Benefits Specialist
Phone: (928) 373-1165
Fax: (928) 373-1156
e-mail:Angelica.Valdivia@yumacountyaz.gov

Kaytie Racey, Benefits Assistant
Phone: (928) 373-1184
Fax: (928) 373-1156
e-mail: Kaytie.Racey@yumacountyaz.gov