TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Human Resources
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Amendment to Agreement No. 16-106 with J&K Consultants in the amount of $62,000 Annually For a New Agreement Total of $304,000, to Continue to Provide a Medical Expense Reimbursement Program (MERP) to Eligible County Employees and their Dependents, Effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement No. 16-106 with J&K Consultants in the amount of $62,000 annually for a new Agreement total of $304,000, to continue to provide a Medical Expense Reimbursement Program (MERP) to eligible employees and their dependents, effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021; and authorize the Human Resources Director to approve and sign future amendments to the Agreement that may update the process or services provided but do not impact the cost of the contract for a period not to exceed two (2) years; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On December 20, 2016, the Board approved Agreement No. 16-106 with J&K Consultants for a Medical Expense Reimbursement Program.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
In 2016, Keenan and Associates, the County's Health Plan Consultant, proposed to Human Resources and the Executive Office, an opportunity to save money on the County's Health Plan by offering a voluntary Medical Reimbursement Program (MERP). Eligible employees must have group Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage available to them elsewhere (i.e. spouse's plan or retiree benefits, but not Medicare, TriCare Retiree or a Health Savings Account).
Employees enrolled in the MERP will receive the benefit of small or no deductibles, co-pays or coinsurance costs under this coverage. Employ...
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