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File #: 16-1016    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Approved
File created: 9/19/2016 In control: Human Resources
On agenda: 10/18/2016 Final action: 10/18/2016
Title: Approval of Employee Health Plan Renewal Report Recommending the Employee Health Plan Funding/Premiums Remain at the Current Levels for the 2017 Health Plan (Calendar) Year
Sponsors: Human Resources
Attachments: 1. 10-18-16 2017 Health Plan Renewal

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromHuman Resources

Meeting DateOctober 18, 2016

 

Department Contact:  

Heidi Dunham

Phone: 

234-6600

Department Contact:  

Jason Claunch

Phone: 

234-6600

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Approval of Employee Health Plan Renewal Report Recommending the Employee Health Plan Funding/Premiums Remain at the Current Levels for the 2017 Health Plan (Calendar) Year

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve Employee Health Plan Renewal Report recommending the Employee Health Plan funding/premiums remain at the current levels for the 2017 Health Plan (Calendar) Year.

 

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board of Supervisors reviews the health plan and sets premium levels annually. On September 27, 2011, the Board approved funding/premiums for the Employee Health Plan to remain at then current levels for plan year 2012. On November 12, 2013, the Board approved a rate stabilization increase of 3% to funding/premiums for the Employee Health Plan for plan year 2014.  On October 21, 2014, the Board approved the Employee Health Plan funding/premiums to remain at their current levels for Plan Year 2015.

 

Summary of Request

Human Resources staff attended the annual health plan renewal meeting with the plan consultants, Keenan and Associates, to review of the 2017 health plan cost/premium projections.  Staff recommends maintaining the current level of funding/premiums for a period of one year; January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.  The actuarial study performed by Keenan and Associates supports staff’s recommendation and is attached for the Board’s review. 

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve recommendation and provide direction to staff.

 

Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A

 

 

Fiscal Impact:

Source of Funding: Health Plan Trust

Budgeted in Current F/Y: Yes

 

Current F/Y Cost: $12,154,889 estimated

Annual Recurring Cost: $12, 648,079  estimated

 

 

 

 

Supervisorial District:  All

Vote Requirement:  Majority

 

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

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