DATE: September 26, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: County Health Plans for Plan Year 2018
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 (EmpiRx), dental insurance (Delta Dental) and vision insurance (Vision Service Plan) for employees and retirees, effective December 18, 2017 through December 31, 2018.
2. Authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kaiser Permanente for group medical services for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, for retirees.
3. Authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Hartford for group medical services for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, for retirees.
4. Authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Express Scripts for Part D Medicare prescription services for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, for retirees.
5. Authorize the Chairman to execute Agreements with Hourglass Systems, Inc. and Administrative Solutions, Inc. for Medicare retiree eligibility, billing, and accounting services, effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
6. Approve the biweekly premiums for active employees and dependents for Plan Year 2018, effective December 18, 2017 (Exhibit A).
7. Approve the monthly premiums for retirees and dependents for Plan Year 2018, effective January 1, 2018 (Exhibit B).
8. 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 agreements with health insurance carriers an...
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