For Active and Retired Employees

Benefits Information

• County of Kern Plan Document describing Kern Legacy Health Plans for Active Employees (PDF)

  This document will help you understand and use the self-funded medical plan benefits provided by Kern County for Active Employees. You should review it and share it with those members of your family who are or will be covered by the Plan. It will give all of you an understanding of the coverages provided; the procedures to follow in submitting claims; and your responsibilities to provide necessary information to the Plan.

• Plan Year 2024 Active Employees Summary of Benefits Comparison Chart (PDF)

  This chart lists the medical plan benefits offered for Plan Year 2024 with all the Kern Legacy Health Plans for Active Employees.

• Plan Year 2025 Active Employees Summary of Benefits Comparison Chart (PDF)

  This chart lists the medical plan benefits offered for Plan Year 2025 with all the Kern Legacy Health Plans for Active Employees.

• Plan Year 2024 Retirees Summary of Benefits Comparison Chart (PDF)

  This chart lists the medical plan benefits offered for Plan Year 2024 with all the Kern Legacy Health Plans for Retirees.

• Plan Year 2025 Retirees Summary of Benefits Comparison Chart (PDF)

  This chart lists the medical plan benefits offered for Plan Year 2025 with all the Kern Legacy Health Plans for Retirees.

Provider Information

• Anthem Blue Cross Provider Search

  To search as a member, log in using your Username and Password or enter KEK (the alpha prefix for Kern County) in the "Identification number or alpha prefix" input area and press "continue".

Additional Information

• Sample ID Cards
  • Active Employees (PDF)
  • Retired Employees (PDF)
• Replace ID Card
• Kern Legacy Health Plans Member Portal – HealthEdge Gateway

  Use the Kern Legacy Health Plans Member Portal to search claims history, view/print ID cards, view your benefits, and search for in-network providers. Registration Instructions (PDF)

• No Prior Authorization List (PDF)

  This document lists all the procedures and services that do not require a Prior Authorization while seeking services through a contracted provider. Non-contracted providers must obtain a Prior Authorization when providing these procedures and services.

Forms

• Medical Reimbursement Claim Form (PDF)
• Coordination of Benefits Questionnaire (PDF)

  Complete this form and return to HealthEdge Administrators if you or any of your dependents have other medical insurance.

• Continuity of Care Request Form (PDF)

Medication List

• Medication List can be found by logging into your member portal at www.WellDyne.com or by calling Member Services at 1-888-479-0163.

Co-Pays

• ACA Preventative Medications are provided at no cost.
• Prescription Co-Pays:
  • At WellDyne Mail Order Pharmacy or CVS Pharmacy (Non-Specialty Drugs, up to 90 day supply):

    • For Actives
      Generic/Preferred Brand/Non-Preferred Brand
      $0/$15/$30

    • For Retirees
      Generic/Preferred Brand/Non-Preferred Brand
      $0/$25/$40

  • At any Retail Pharmacy (Non-Specialty Drugs, up to 30 day supply):

    • For Actives
      Generic/Preferred Brand/Non-Preferred Brand
      $5/$15/$30

    • For Retirees
      Generic/Preferred Brand/Non-Preferred Brand
      $5/$25/$40

  • At WellDyne Specialty Pharmacy (Specialty Drugs, up to 30 day supply):

    • For Actives
      Generic/Preferred Brand/Non-Preferred Brand
      $5/$15/$30

    • For Retirees
      Generic/Preferred Brand/Non-Preferred Brand
      $5/$25/$40

Forms

• WellDyne Reimbursement Claim Form (PDF)
• WellDyne Mail Order Pharmacy Registration Form (PDF)

Other Resources

• Specialty Medications are provided by WellDyne Specialty Pharmacy.
• Diabetic Medications/Supplies (PDF) are provided by WellDyne Mail Order Pharmacy (https://wellview.welldyne.com/ or contact Member Services at 1-888-479-0163).
• WellConnect is a digital tool that makes it easy for you to understand your prescriptions. (PDF)
• Easy 24/7 Access to manage your prescriptions. (PDF)
• Authorization Criteria for Botox Treatments (PDF)
• WellDyne Mail Order FAQ (PDF)

• PHI Disclosure Form (PDF)

• Authorization Services: Clinix Healthcare
• Claims Administration: HealthEdge Administrators
• Provider Network: Anthem Blue Cross (Provider Search)
• Pharmacy Benefits: WellDyne
• Health Plans Customer Service Phone Numbers (PDF)

The No Surprises Act establishes patient protections against surprise medical bills and includes several transparency and other provisions.

Key Provisions

• Health Insurance Requirements for coverage of emergency services regardless of network and for non-emergency services performed by out-of-network providers at in-network facilities in certain circumstances.
• Establishes guidelines for determining of out-of-network rates to be paid by health plans in the above instances and an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process.
• Prohibits out-of-network providers from balance billing patients for covered emergency services or certain covered non-emergency services provided at in-network facilities unless certain conditions are met.
• Requires both health plans and providers to assist patients in accessing health care cost information. (Advanced EOB and online price comparison tool)
• Ensures continuity of care when there is a change in the plans’ provider network in certain circumstances.
• Requires health plans to maintain an online price comparison tool.

As of July 1, 2022, Kern County will be utilizing Anthem at https://www.anthem.com/ca/machine-readable-file/search to provide Price transparency reports for the Kern Legacy Max Choice and Kern Legacy Classic Choice Health Plans.

No Surprises Act Notice (PDF)