New Employees
The LACCD purchases Medical Health Benefits through CalPERS under the California Public Employees Medical and Hospitalization Care Act (PEMHCA). Although LACCD has retirement plans established with CalSTRS for our Faculty and Administrative members, and with CalPERS for our Classified members, all medical benefits are obtained through CalPERS.
Available Plans
CalPERS Medical Plan:
If you require more detail regarding the coverage, you may access the Health Benefits Summary and other resources on the CalPERS Plans and Rates website.
Dental and Vision Plans
Dental Plans:
Delta Dental PPO
SafeGuard Dental HMO
Vision Plan:
Vision Service Plan
Voluntary Benefits
Pet Discounts:
Pet Assure
Pet Plus
Enrollment Information
You may enroll yourself as well as eligible, qualifying dependents in dental, medical and vision. There is a CalPERS 60/90 Rule that affects when you may apply for benefits or change your benefits. As a new employee, under CalPERS’ 60/90 rule, you must submit paperwork within 60 days of the event in order to have your new benefits effective the first of the month after the new hire.
If you are enrolling dependents, please include copies of social security cards for each dependent, a copy of a birth certificate for each child, and a copy of your marriage license if you are married and are enrolling your spouse. If you are enrolling a registered domestic partner, please submit a copy of the State Certification or a copy of LACCD's Affidavit of Domestic Partnership (and if your domestic partner is your tax dependent, please submit the Affidavit of Domestic Partner Status and Tax Dependency Status.)
Additional Benefits
HRA and FSA
LACCD also offers both an HRA (Health Reimbursement Account) and an FSA (Flexible Spending Account). For information regarding enrolling in the FSA, please contact the Health Benefits Unit.
Life Insurance
LACCD offers a District-paid basic life insurance plan though New York Life Insurance. You will need to complete and submit a copy of the New York Life enrollment form as well as the New York Life Beneficiary Designation form.
Contact Us
By phone: (888) 428-2980
Email: @email
In your email, be sure to include your first and last name, your employee number if you know it, the nature of your inquiry, and a telephone number where you can be reached.