Montrose County recognizes the importance of providing a comprehensive benefits program to our employees. These benefits help provide employees and their family members opportunities to maintain their health and wellbeing. Click the link below to learn more about Montrose County’s benefits

2020 Benefit Guide

Core Benefit Plan Summaries:

Medical Options:

• Plan A
• Plan B1000
• High Deductible Health Plan/HDHP2500
• Prescription Drug Mail In Option
• Vision
• Dental

Supplemental Benefit Plan Summaries:

• Medical Gap Insurance underwritten by Allstate
• Short Term Disability underwritten by Allstate
• Standard Long Term Disability underwritten by Reliance Standard Life Insurance
• Group Life (Automatically enrolled with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans)
• Standard Supplemental Life underwritten by Reliance Standard
• Supplemental Life Insurance Rates
• Group Accidental Death & Dismemberment Rates

Medical / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Eligible FSA/HSA Expenses and OTC Products
• Is 125 Right for You?

Retirement Savings Accounts

A 401(a) is a Retirement Savings Plan that allows you to set aside pre-tax money for retirement. The Montrose County plan requires employees to contribute 4% of their compensation and matches 4% after 6 months of employment. You have the right to self-direct the investment into several different types of funds. Montrose County’s 401(a) is administered by CRA.

CRA 401(a)

A 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan is an employer-sponsored retirement plan that allows public employees to defer (postpone) receiving a portion of their current compensation until retirement or separation from service. Montrose County offers 457(b) plans through CRA and AXA.

CRA 457(b)
AXA 457(b)

Enrollment Forms

• Medical, Dental & Vision Enrollment Form (Anthem, Ameritas and VSP)
• GAP Enrollment Form (Allstate)
• Short Term Disability - Contact Mark Neill to enroll
• Long Term Disability (No Form, auto enrolled)
• Life Insurance Enrollment Form (Reliance Standard)
• CRA 457(b) Enrollment Form
• AXA 457(b) Enrollment Form - Contact Mike McGovern to enroll
• 125 Cafeteria / FSA Enrollment Form
• HSA Direct Deposit Form