Photo Credit: "View from Hidden Canyon Trail, Zion National Park, Utah" by SBCERS Retired Member Tom Garrison | |
2024 PHOTO COMPETITION IS OPEN - SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 | SAVE THE DATE: RETIREE OPEN ENROLLMENT | | | |
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Also in this edition...
- 2024 COLA Tracker
- July 2024 Investment Results
- June 26, 2024 Board of Retirement Meeting Draft Minutes
- August 28, 2024 Board of Retirement Meeting Agenda Available
- CareCounsel Information
- RESBC Membership Information
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2024 PHOTO COMPETITION IS OPEN - SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 | |
SBCERS invites you to participate in the 3rd Annual Photo Competition! Winning entries will be printed and hung throughout the SBCERS Lobby and meeting spaces and used in future communications.
We hope our gallery reflects the varied perspectives and passions of our membership, be it the natural beauty you discover on a walk through your neighborhood, the thrilling sites and scenes you discover in your travels, and everything in between!
Suggested themes include, but are not limited to:
- Architecture
- Landscape
- Events
- Abstracts
- Black and White
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Important dates and details:
- Multiple submissions are allowed.
- JPEG and PNG files only. File size limit is 16 MB.
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Monday September 2, 2024: Deadline for submissions.
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Monday, September 9, 2024: Winning entries announced via email notice to each winning entrant, and announced to www.sbcers.org.
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October 2024: Winning entries will be printed to wrapped canvas (sizes may vary from 16” x 20” to 18” x 24”) and hung within the SBCERS gallery at Robin Hill Road. Photos will be unveiled at the SBCERS Open Enrollment Fair.
- Any entry may be used for print and digital SBCERS communications.
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SAVE THE DATE: RETIREE OPEN ENROLLMENT | |
Retiree Open Enrollment takes place from October 1 - October 31. All change forms must be received by SBCERS by Friday, November 1. Forms and Open Enrollment books will be available to view online on September 30 at www.sbcers.org/openenrollment.
Do you plan on making changes to your health insurance for the 2025 calendar year? Prepare by...
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Confirming you have a mySBCERS account. Go to mysbcers.org to register, if you haven’t already. You can securely submit change forms electronically through your account via the “Message Center”.
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Attending an in-person or virtual health fair. Speak directly with representatives from health plan providers and SBCERS.
- October 16, 9:00 am - Open Enrollment Health Fair in Santa Maria
- October 17, 9:00 am - Open Enrollment Health Fair in Goleta
- Viewing and downloading materials beginning September 30.
Questions? Email info@sbcers.org or call 1-877-568-2940.
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The SBCERS offices will be closed on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day. | | | |
WANT HELP WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE INQUIRIES & CONCERNS? | |
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Looking for a stress-free solution to your healthcare inquiries and, or concerns? CareCounsel is our health advocacy partner and is a service offered as part of your benefit package. CareCounsel works independently from your insurance carrier and is a completely confidential resource.
It’s easy, call: (888-227-3334), or email staff@carecounsel.com Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 5:00 pm PST. After hours, you can leave a message and they will get back to you the next business day.
A few examples of why you should contact CareCounsel:
- Education
- Making Sense of Medicare
- Benefits and Coverage Questions
- Claims and Billing Assistance
- Eligibility Status
- Quality Concerns
- Grievances and Appeals
- Assistance with Locating Healthcare Providers
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RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY (RESBC) | |
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RESBC is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of county retirees by providing information on critical retirement issues and offering educational/cultural social opportunities. Membership in RESBC is $2.50 monthly. Dues are deducted from the member’s Santa Barbara County pension payment. County employees may join RESBC by completing the RESBC Membership Deduction Authorization form at the time of their retirement exit conference.
Retirees may join at any time by requesting a membership form from SBCERS, 130 Robin Hill Road, Suite 100, Goleta, CA 93117, 1-877-568-2940 or, by clicking HERE and sending the completed form to benefits@sbcers.org.
RESBC Membership benefits include:
- 4 issues of the RESBC newsletter per year.
- 4 subsidized luncheon meetings per year held at various county locations.
- Opportunities to participate in subsidized day trips and special events.
- Attendance at special presentations on critical issues such as health insurance, pension litigation, pension-related court decisions, etc.
- Opportunity to socialize and have fun with former co-workers and friends.
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Have a question about an item in this newsletter?
Call a Benefit Representative at 1-877-568-2940. We are ready to help you!
Want to look at prior newsletters?
Click HERE to visit the SBCERS Newsletter Archive.
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