HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08122008 - C.61 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: Carlos Baltodano
Interim Director of Human Resources �"°°"'"
Costa
ZVIMIM,
DATE: August 12, 2008 A °Ux- County
SUBJECT: Employee Benefit Plan Contract Renewals
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES or designee to execute
contract renewals with the Non PERS Health Plan, Dental Plan, and Life Insurance Plan
carriers listed below for the contract period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Premiums for active and retired members are,funded by employee contributions and charged
to each County Department and Special Districts. Projected 2009 increase to County for Non-
Pers Health Plans is 4.53%, which represents'a $4.4 million cost increase. For FY 08-09 the
impact is $2.2 million.
BACKGROUND:
The County Non PERS health plans and dental plans expire December 31, 2008. In order to
ensure uninterrupted coverage for enrolled members (active, retirees and survivors) the
following contracts are renewed in accordance with the following rate increase effective
January 1, 2009:
NON MEDICARE PLANS:
.CCHP A 1.9%°
CCHP B 1.9%
HEALTH NET HMO/EPO 16.53%
KAISER 5.52%
HEALTH NET PPO 6A1%
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
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kECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
The Board approved all with the exception of the renewal
of the Health Net HMO/EPO contract which they directed
be returned to the Board at the August 19, 2008 meeting.
Public Comment: Rollie Katz, Public Employees Union, Local 1
l SIGNATURE(S): 0-7
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ACTION OF BOARD ON ( 7 APPROVE AS RECOMME ED aC OT R
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN.ACTION TAKEN
A UNANIMOUS(ABSENT /!� ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN. A 1.2,ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
CONTACT: JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
DMINISTRAAT�ORR�
CC: Human Resources Department,Benefits Services Unit(5-1747) BY —`—
County Administrator DEPUTY
County Counsel
Auditor-Controller
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MEDICARE OOA AND COB PLANS:
CCHP A 1.9%
CCHP B 1.9%
HEALTH NET HMO/EPO 4.83%
KAISER (Out of Area) 15.2%
HEALTH NET PPO 6.11%
MEDICARE CHOICE (RISK) PLANS
HEALTH NET SENIORITY PLUS 10.36%
KAISER SENIOR ADVANTAGE 9.45%
DENTAL PLANS
PMI DELTACARE NO CHANGE — rate guaranteed through
12/31/11
DELTA DENTAL —Administrative Services Only 7.2% rate guaranteed through
12/31/11
LIFE INSURANCE Request for Proposal is in process
VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINAL PLAN (VSP) NO CHANGE - rate guaranteed through
12/31/09
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
In order to prevent the disruption of services for health plan, dental plan, and life insurance
members, it is necessary`to execute contract renewals with the Non PERS Health Plan, Dental
Plan, and Life Insurance Plan carriers.