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Board waives 180‑day pension restriction to allow retired staffer to return part time to CCHP
Summary
Supervisors voted unanimously to waive the county’s 180‑day return‑to‑work restriction so a recently retired Contra Costa Health Plan director can be rehired part time to support credentialing and Medicare–Medi‑Cal integration work ahead of 2026 launch.
The board voted 5‑0 on June 10 to waive the county’s 180‑day pension‑rehire restriction and authorize hiring Terry Leader, a recent retiree, on a part‑time basis to support provider relations, credentialing and contracting at Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP).
Interim CCHP CEO Irene Lowe said Leader previously served as director of provider relations and credentialing and that her return part time would ‘‘provide valuable continuity, insight, and guidance’’ in preparation for CCHP’s planned Medicare‑Medi‑Cal dual special needs plan launch in January 2026.
County law and pension rules generally restrict rehiring retirees who are receiving pension benefits; the board must make a determination that a retiree is necessary to fill a critically needed position to allow an exception. The board made that determination and approved Leader’s part‑time appointment as a Health Services Administrator C.
There was no public comment on the item and the motion passed 5‑0.
Why it matters: County staff told the board the rehiring is limited, focused on technical and regulatory readiness for a specialized health plan, and tied to pension rules that allow narrowly defined exceptions for critical operational needs.
