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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 33
FROM: Joseph J. Tonda, Risk Manager
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Costa
DATE: March 10, 1992 County
SUBJECT: Health and rental Plan Contracts
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. IT IS ORDERED that the County Risk Manager be authorized to
sign the necessary documents amending the Kaiser Health Plan
for the period of April 1, 1992 through October 31, 1992.
2. IT IS ORDERED that the County Risk Manager be authorized to
execute a contract with Safeguard Health Plans, Inc. for the
purpose of providing an additional prepaid dental plan option
to County employees, special district employees governed by the
Board of Supervisors and eligible retirees for the period of
April 1, 1992 through October 31, 1994.
BACKGROUND
1. Through recent agreement with the Health Care Coalition it is
necessary to amend the Kaiser Health Plan contract, effective
April 1, 1992, as follows:
* Change the pharmacy program from $1 to $3.00 co-pay per
prescription.
* Add coordination of benefit provisions to the plan.
2. In a continuing effort to . provide effective cost control
methods for the County dental programs, agreement was reached
with the Health Care Coalition to offer an additional Safeguard
prepaid plan option that continues to provide quality care at
an affordable premium.
FISCAL IMPACT
1. By changing the Kaiser benefit level , the Kaiser premium will
decrease by $3.99 per single member and $9.39 per family member
per month. Overall , it is anticipated that by changing the
Kaiser prescription program benefit level , it will assist in
reducing pharmacy claim utilization and premium increases.
2. Savings from the additional Safeguard plan option will depend
upon the number of enrollees and program utilization. Overall ,
it is anticipated that by offering this additional plan option,
it will further assist in reducing claim losses and premium
increases.
L CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES- SIGNATURE.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REC ENDATIONO BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON MAP 1 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
0ringinating Department: Risk Management MAR I Q
CC: County Counsel ATTESTED Z
County Administrator's Office J Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Admi7,'strator
Personnel -Benefits Division
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