Kauai County Supplemental Agreement: Health Benefit Plans

Updated June 20

Voting Results
Kauai County members in Units 2, 3, 4, 13 and 15 voted to approve the supplemental agreement to increase employer contributions toward employees’ health benefit premiums effective September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

Total votes cast: 168
Total yes votes: 151
Percentage: 90%

Mahalo to everyone who voted. 

 Kauai County’s Proposal Documents:

The County of Kauai is offering to increase the amount of their contributions toward employees’ health benefit premiums effective September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Kauai County members in Units 2, 3, 4, 13 and 15 voted in a ratification that ended on June 19. 

Under the proposed agreement, the county will pay:

  • 100% of the premium and administrative cost of the HMSA 75/25 PPO plan or the Kaiser Standard HMO plan vs. current 90%.
  • 100% of the premium and administrative cost of the Verdegard Supplemental Medical and Prescription Drug plan vs. current 60%.
  • 100% of the premium and administrative cost for dental and vision coverage vs. current 60%. 
  • $200 per month for employees not enrolled in any of the county’s medical coverage plans.

As previously reported, the county is not offering to increase the employer contributions for higher coverage plans. In the interest of equity and fairness, HGEA has continuously asked that these subsidies be extended to all employees. The county’s position has not changed. 

Since the impact of this proposal differs depending on your medical and financial situation, HGEA is NOT making a recommendation on whether you should accept or reject this supplemental agreement from the county.

Voting Information

  1. All voting will be done through electronic ballot.
  2. Voting starts on Friday, June 14 and will remain open until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19.
  3. On June 14, an electronic ratification ballot will be sent to your personal email address from “HGEA Ballot,” with the subject, “BALLOT: HGEA – Kauai County Health Benefit Plans Supplemental Agreement.”
  4. If you do not see a ballot email in your personal inbox on June 14, check your Junk Mail or Spam folder. See instructions on how to request a ballot. Requests for ballots must be received by 2:30 p.m. on June 19 (no later than two hours before the close of electronic voting).

Results of the ratification votes will be reported on Thursday, June 20.