DATE: December 11, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: County Health Plan Agreements for Plan Year 2019
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), dental insurance (Delta Dental) and vision insurance (Vision Service Plan) for employees and retirees, effective December 17, 2018 through December 31, 2019.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Kaiser Permanente for group medical services for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, for retirees.
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Hartford for group medical services for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, for retirees.
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Express Scripts for Part D Medicare prescription services for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, for retirees.
5. Approve and 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, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
6. 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 2019 for employees, retirees, and their dependents. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
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