DATE: December 14, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: County Health Plan Agreements for Plan Year 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Participation Agreement with the San Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority (SJVIA), for the purpose of participating in the SJVIA health insurance (Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser), pharmacy program (EmpiRx Health), dental insurance (Delta Dental) and vision insurance (Vision Service Plan) for employees and retirees, effective December 13, 2021 through December 11, 2022.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kaiser Permanente for group medical services for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, for retirees.
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreements with MyWorkplace, Inc. and Navia Benefit Solutions, Inc. for Medicare retiree eligibility, billing, and accounting services, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
4. Approve and authorize the Director of Human Resources, or designee, to execute related health plan documents, business associate agreements and other agreements, amendments, thereto, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize the Chairman to execute health insurance agreements for Plan Year 2022 for employees, retirees, and their dependents. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose to consider benefit modifications that would affect premiums, copayments or deductibles. However, benefit modifications for plans through the SJVIA would require approval by the SJVIA Board.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
On April 13, 2021, your Board made a finding that it was in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 un...
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