Columbia County employees can refer to this web page for information regarding their available health insurance and other benefits.

The County currently offers CDPHP health insurance to new employees, with CDPHP serving as the prescription provider.
Dental and Vision benefits vary by union contract and for management.

Please click any of the links below to see additional information.

The County has four Collective Bargaining Agreements

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave a year, and requires group health benefits to be maintained during the leave as if employees continued to work instead of taking leave. Employees are also entitled to return to their same or an equivalent job at the end of their FMLA leave. 

The FMLA also provides certain military family leave entitlements. Eligible employees may take FMLA leave for specified reasons related to certain military deployments of their family members. Additionally, they may take up to 26 weeks of FMLA leave in a single 12-month period to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. 

If you require assistance with the FMLA process, contact the Human Resources Department at 518-828-4086.

FMLA Application for Employee
FMLA Application for Family Member