Complete open Enrollment on WOrkday by 5PM on November 7

SMC_Seal

Benefits and Wellness Fair

Know your Benefits, Find Your Path to Wellness

October 14, 2026

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

BENEFITS AND WELLNESS FAIR

KNOW YOUR BENEFITS, FIND YOUR PATH TO WELLNESS

October 14, 2026

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

OE_Coming Soon_Mobile

Video Chat

Video chat with Benefit Providers will be available 11:00 AM- 2 PM.

Have questions about your benefits? Visit a provider’s virtual booth to access resources and video chat with a representative.

  • Desktop or laptop: Join through your web browser or use the Microsoft Teams app if it’s already installed.
  • Phone or tablet: Download the Microsoft Teams app before joining a video chat.
  • Allow access to your microphone and camera when prompted.
  • Please be professional, courteous, and respectful. Users who engage in inappropriate behavior will be removed.
  • If you get disconnected, return to the provider’s booth and click the video chat link to rejoin.
  • Need help? Contact the site administrator.

Announcements

VOte for your favorite Dance Group

Watch this year’s Dance-Off video submissions and vote for your favorite team! Employees and retirees attending the fair are welcome to vote.
Please submit only one vote per person.

Board
Game

Don't forget to click around the game board below and visit the lounge room for a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Retiree
Page

Retirees...Don't miss the page dedicated to your benefits and exhibitors

What's New

Benefits and Wellness are teaming up to support your health and well-being at the Benefits and Wellness Fairs and throughout Open Enrollment!
County and Court employees and retirees can explore their benefits, find helpful resources, and enjoy wellness activities that encourage healthy habits and preventive care.

Additional Life Insurance Special Open Enrollment

Enroll or increase your existing Employee Additional Life coverage up to $350,000 in total coverage without medical evidence
 
Enroll or increase your existing Spouse Additional Life coverage up to $50,000 in total coverage without medical evidence
 
Exceptions:
✅ Employees previously declined (denied) through the EOI process
✅ Additional Life coverage election over the guaranteed amounts

Employee Benefits Guides & Rates

Today's Events

Admission to the session is on a first come first serve basis. Advance sign up are only required for Seated Workouts in the Wild and Myofascial Release: Self-Massage Therapy for Relief, Recovery, and Relaxation

Events Happening Now

No Events

Coming up Next in

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person13oct7:00 AM9:00 AMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours at Grant Yard7:00 AM - 9:00 AM(GMT+00:00)

October

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person13oct7:00 AM9:00 AMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours at Grant Yard7:00 AM - 9:00 AM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryRetiree Webinar13oct12:30 PM1:00 PMKaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Plan - Retirees Age 65 and Above12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair Webinar14oct11:30 AM12:00 PMThe Standard: Life Benefits11:30 AM - 12:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair Webinar14oct12:00 PM12:30 PMRemotiv: Financial Well-Being and Retirement Readiness12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair Webinar, Retiree Webinar, Wellness Webinar14oct12:30 PM1:00 PMForest Therapy: An Introduction to the Practice, the Science, and the Health Benefits12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair Webinar, Retiree Webinar14oct1:00 PM1:30 PMAetna: Commercial Plans for Employees and Early Retirees1:00 PM - 1:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryRetiree Webinar14oct1:30 PM2:00 PMUnited Healthcare: Medicare Advantage Presentation1:30 PM - 2:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair Webinar, Retiree Webinar, Wellness Webinar14oct1:30 PM2:00 PMSeated Workouts in the Wild (Registration Required)1:30 PM - 2:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person16oct7:00 AM8:00 AMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours at San Mateo Medical Center7:00 AM - 8:00 AM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar16oct12:00 PM12:30 PMCigna: Employee Dental Plans12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar16oct12:00 PM12:30 PMMetLife: Pet Insurance12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryRetiree Webinar16oct12:30 PM1:00 PMVSP: Retiree Vision Plans12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person16oct2:30 PM4:00 PMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours at San Mateo Medical Center2:30 PM - 4:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryRetiree Webinar19oct12:00 PM12:30 PMCigna: Retiree Dental Plans12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryWellness Webinar19oct12:30 PM1:00 PMErgonomics 10112:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person19oct1:00 PM4:00 PMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours Daly City-HSA1:00 PM - 4:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar, Retiree Webinar20oct12:00 PM12:30 PMKaiser Permanente: Insurance Plans for Active Employees and Early Retirees12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar20oct12:30 PM1:00 PMBCC: Understanding your Health Savings Account (HSA) Benefits12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair In-Person, Retiree In-Person, Wellness In-Person21oct11:00 AM11:30 AMBand Together: Exercise Band Workouts for Strength, Flexibility, and Mobility11:00 AM - 11:30 AM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair In-Person21oct11:30 AM12:00 PMRemotiv: Financial Well-Being11:30 AM - 12:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair In-Person21oct12:00 PM12:30 PMThe Standard: Life Benefits12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair In-Person, Retiree In-Person, Wellness In-Person21oct12:30 PM1:00 PMForest Therapy: An Introduction to the Practice, the Science, and the Health Benefits12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair In-Person, Retiree In-Person21oct1:00 PM1:30 PMUnited Healthcare: Medicare Advantage Presentation1:00 PM - 1:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair In-Person, Retiree In-Person, Wellness In-Person21oct1:30 PM2:00 PMPosture Workshop for Injury Prevention1:30 PM - 2:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar22oct12:00 PM12:30 PMHR Benefits: Open Enrollment and Processing Open Enrollment in Workday12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar, Retiree Webinar22oct12:30 PM1:00 PMAetna: Commercial Plans for Employees and Early Retirees12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person22oct1:00 PM4:00 PMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours Probation at San Mateo County Youth Services Center1:00 PM - 4:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryRetiree Webinar23oct10:00 AM11:00 AMUnited Healthcare: Medicare Advantage Presentation10:00 AM - 11:00 AM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar23oct12:00 PM12:30 PMVSP: Active Employees Vision Plans12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair Webinar, Open Enrollment Webinar, Retiree Webinar23oct12:30 PM1:00 PMClaremont EAP: Gut Health 101- A Healthy Tummy Makes a Happy Brain12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar26oct12:00 PM12:30 PMBCC: Understanding your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Benefits12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person26oct12:00 PM12:45 PMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours Coastside Clinic12:00 PM - 12:45 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar26oct12:30 PM1:00 PMMetLife: Pet Insurance12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person26oct1:00 PM1:45 PMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours Half Moon Bay Sheriff's Office1:00 PM - 1:45 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person26oct2:00 PM3:00 PMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours Half Moon Bay Library2:00 PM - 3:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person27oct10:00 AM1:00 PMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours 2000 Alameda Delas Pulgas - Health Division10:00 AM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair Webinar, Open Enrollment Webinar, Retiree Webinar27oct12:00 PM12:30 PMClaremont EAP: What is Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar27oct12:30 PM1:00 PMNorton LifeLock: Identity Theft Protection and Cyber Safety12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair Webinar, Open Enrollment Webinar, Retiree Webinar28oct12:00 PM12:30 PMClaremont EAP: Cholesterol - The Good, the Bad, and the Strategies12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar28oct12:30 PM1:00 PMMetLife: Legal Insurance Plans12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment In-Person, Wellness In-Person29oct10:00 AM1:00 PMHR Benefits and Wellness Division: In-Person Hours 801 Gateway South San Francisco - Health Division10:00 AM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar29oct12:00 PM12:30 PMHR Benefits: Open Enrollment and Processing Open Enrollment in Workday12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar29oct12:30 PM1:00 PMAflac: Voluntary Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness Plans12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

November

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar02nov12:00 PM12:30 PMNorton LifeLock: Identity Theft Protection and Cyber Safety12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryOpen Enrollment Webinar03nov12:00 PM12:30 PMLifeBalance Program: InsureOne Auto and Home12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryBenefits & Wellness Fair Webinar, Open Enrollment Webinar, Retiree Webinar03nov12:30 PM1:00 PMClaremont EAP: Resilience in Times of Change12:30 PM - 1:00 PM(GMT+00:00)

All CategoryRetiree Webinar, Wellness Webinar04nov12:00 PM12:30 PMMyofascial Release: Self-Massage Therapy for Relief, Recovery, and Relaxation (Registration Required)12:00 PM - 12:30 PM(GMT+00:00)

Webinar schedule

We’ll be having webinars throughout Open Enrollment

How-To Open Enrollment

Zoom Backgrounds!

Download your Zoom backgrounds Here! Click the image to enlarge then right-click to Save!

Game Time

Click around the game board to collect the letters you need to enter the contest!
When you unscramble the word, click the link at the end to enter the prize drawing!

Hint: Look for the 8 question mark (?) buttons similar
to the one below to find the 8 letters that make the secret word.

Start

Begin exploring your benefits by clicking on the colored tiles along the game board.

When is Open Enrollment?

October 13
to
November 6
?
SMC_Seal

Medical

Protect yourself from major financial hardships in the event of an illness.

Voluntary

Want more? Opt in for additional insurance products at a lower price.

Life

Life is unpredictable. Protect your finances during tough times in your life.

Dental

Find cost effective dental coverage plans for you and your family.

Do FSA and HSA elections roll over?

No they do not. You need to elect an amount each year if you wish to continue.
?

When will changes be effective?

January 1, 2027
?

Are you a County Retiree?

Visit Open Enrollment for County Retirees
More Information

Vision

Focus on what's important to you. Discover quality vision care services.

Retirement

Fund your retirement without worry. Find the plan for you!

Finance

Take control of your financial wellness. Learn more!

For More Information.

Get more details about your benefit options, resources, guides and rates
Go to Open Enrollment

End

Finished already? Explore the rest of the website for more information!

Found all 8 letters and know the secret word?

Click the link below, complete the form and guess the correct word for a change to win a prize!

Visit the Lounge to play more games!

What's New

Additional Life Insurance Special Open Enrollment

Enroll or increase your existing Employee Additional Life coverage up to $350,000 in total coverage without medical evidence

Enroll or increase your existing Spouse Additional Life coverage up to $50,000 in total coverage without medical evidence

Exceptions:
✅ Employees previously declined (denied) through the EOI process
✅ Additional Life coverage election over the guaranteed amounts

Benefits and Wellness are teaming up to support your health and well-being at the Benefits and Wellness Fairs and throughout Open Enrollment!
County and Court employees and retirees can explore their benefits, find helpful resources, and enjoy wellness activities that encourage healthy habits and preventive care.

YOU FOUND THE LETTER

E

Medical

Aetna Logo

Voluntary

Life

Dental

YOU FOUND THE LETTER

E

YOU FOUND THE LETTER

W

Vision

Retirement

Finance

YOU FOUND THE LETTER

S

YOU FOUND THE LETTER

S

YOU FOUND THE LETTER

L

YOU FOUND THE LETTER

L

YOU FOUND THE LETTER

N