Benefits

The San Bernardino Municipal Water Department is proud to provide an outstanding array of employee benefits options.

Please refer to the MOU/Compensation Plan for your bargaining unit for a complete listing of benefits.

  1. Employee Health Benefits
  2. Retiree Medical Benefits
  3. COBRA
  4. Other Employee Benefits

Here is some important information regarding your benefits.  You may only make changes to your benefit elections during Open Enrollment, or if you experience a mid-year "qualified status change (see page 5 of the 2023 Employee Benefits Overview brochure). Open Enrollment is generally held in the month of October with changes effective January 1.


Open Enrollment for the 2024 Plan Year is 

October 9, 2023 through October 20, 2023 

With changes effective January 1, 2024


New for 2024:

In order to ensure that all medical plans offered by the Department provide as consistent coverage as possible, the Department has added a hearing aid benefit to the Active and Early Retiree Anthem PPO plans effective 1/1/24. Coverage is limited to one hearing aid device per ear every 36 months. The cost for the addition of this benefit will be reflected in the premium rates for the 2025 plan year. The summary document for this benefit will be posted once received. Please contact Human Resources at (909)453-6091 or hr@sbmwd.org if you have any questions.

2024 Benefit Information

Kaiser Benefit Information

Anthem Benefit Information

Delta Dental Benefit Information

EyeMed Benefit Information

Life and AD&D Insurance Benefit Information

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Information

Parento Benefit Information 

United Pet Care Program Information (Voluntary)


2023 Benefit Information

Kaiser Benefit Information

Anthem Benefit Information

Delta Dental Information

EyeMed Information

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Information

United Pet Care Program (Voluntary)