DATE: October 11, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: County Health Plans for Plan Year 2017
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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1. 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 (US Script), dental insurance (Delta Dental) and vision insurance (Vision Service Plan) for employees and retirees, effective December 19, 2016 through December 31, 2017.
2. Authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kaiser Permanente for group medical services for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, for retirees.
3. Authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Hartford for group medical services for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, for retirees.
4. Authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Express Scripts for Part D Medicare prescription services for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, for retirees.
5. Authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Chimienti & Associates Insurance Services for Medicare retiree eligibility, billing, and accounting services, effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
6. Approve the biweekly premiums for active employees and dependents for Plan Year 2017, effective December 19, 2016 (Exhibit A).
7. Approve the monthly premiums for retirees and dependents for Plan Year 2017, effective January 1, 2017 (Exhibit B).
8. Authorize the Director of Human Resources, or designee, to execute related health plan documents, agreements, amendments, thereto, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
9. Receive verbal report regarding contribution rates.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize the Chairman to execute agreements with health insurance carriers a...
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