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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: Leslie T . Knight , Director of : Human Resources a I' ` `•,'•s
Costa
County
DATE: October 22 , 1996
SUBJECT: Health, Dental and Life. Insurance Contract Renewals
SPECIFIC REQUEST($)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommendations:
IT IS ORDERED that the Director of Human Resources be authorized to execute
renewal agreements with the various carriers listed below for the contract period
January 1 , 1997 through December 31, 1997.
Background:
In October 1995, the County and employee organizations agreed to extend
contracts for the health and dental plans through December 31, 1995 and renew each
calendar year thereafter.
1997 RATES
The rate increases for the following plans, effective January 1, 1997, are listed
below:
Health Net HMO 13.57%
Health Net Medicare Supplement 10.00%
Health Net Medicare Risk 7.30%
Kaiser 7.20%
Kaiser Medicare Supplement 7.80% - 8.47% *
Kaiser Medicare Risk 9.35% - 14.78% *
* Dependent on number enrolled in medicare A 8t B.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE S:
ACTION OF BOARD ON .__��� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AY98 NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Orginating Departments Human Resources ATTESTED OCT 2 2 1996
County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Admini8tratOr SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller
Benefits Service Unit Human Resources
BY ,DEPUTY
M382 (10188)
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QualMed PPO
Delta Dental
Safeguard A & B Dental
Aetna Life Insurance (Term U Supplemental)
Fiscal Impact
Premiums for active member are funded by employee contributions and
budgeted funds charged to County Departments and Special Districts. Premiums for
reitrees are funded by retiree contributions, the County General Fund and budgeted
funds charged to Special Districts.
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