TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Emma Saucedo
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Vision Service Plan in the Amount of $146,000 for a Fully Insured Vision Care Plan for Employees and their Eligible Dependents, for the Period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive Agreement with Vision Service Plan in the amount of $146,000 for a fully insured vision care plan for employees and their eligible dependents, for the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to approve future amendments that do not exceed a 10% increase to the core plan rates until such time that the next marketing is conducted; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On December 19, 2017, the Board approved Agreement Number 17-158. On December 8, 2020, the Board approved Agreement Number 17-158-A1.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Vision Service Plan (VSP) has been providing a vision insurance plan to County employees since 2016. The plan provides high-quality cost-effective care for employees and their eligible dependents. VSP has the nation's largest network of independent doctors, allowing members to save when they choose a provider within the VSP network. A member may also choose to use an out-of-network provider but may incur higher out-of-pocket expenses.
In the summer of 2023, Alliant, consultant/broker to the Employee Health Benefits Plan, presented the PRISMHealth renewal to County administration and to the newly re-established Health Benefits Committee (HBC). The renewal was for all lines of coverage, including vision benefits. Of the two vision insurance carriers approved to prov...
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