Unified Personnel Policy Committee
April 1, 2005
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Others Present |
Roscoe Dixon
Janet Shipman
Lee Wessels
Bob Patterson
Kenny Armstrong
Barbara Palmer
Minnie McCray
Elly Riss
Donna Pavatte |
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Jim McKay
Cindy Donaldson
Margaret Ridings
Jim Martin
Trisha Monteil
Bill Finney
Tony Holmes
Terry Jones
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| Members Absent |
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Chris Thomas
Steve Stamson |
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Mr. Roscoe Dixon, Chairman, called the meeting to order.
Mr. Dixon asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting held on March 10, 2005.
Motion - Donna Pavatte
To approve the minutes from the meeting held on March 10, 2005.
Second - Minnie McCray
Lee Wessels advised that at the last meeting she requested the minutes from the committee's meeting be posted on the internet portal and this information was omitted from the minutes.
Passed - Unanimously (with the amendment that the minutes from the meeting on March 10, 2005 reflect that Lee Wessels requested to have the committee's minutes to be posted on the internet portal and a copy of the minutes with this amendment will be given to the committee at the next meeting)
Mr. Holmes presented to the committee members a booklet outlining the health plan performance results and proposed changes. Mr. Holmes gave an overview of how the plan was operating and what changes need to be made to the plan due to the rising cost of health care nationwide. He also explained that many companies are moving toward Health Savings Accounts (HAS) and the County may consider offering this type of plan in the future.
Option 1 - This option would require an overall contribution increase of 7% within an increase of 5% to active employees and 15% to retirees pre and post 65. The County's contribution would be increased 7%. This option requires the following plan design changes:
PPO
- Increase OON deductible from $300 to $600 (out of pocket maximum $5,300 to $5,600)
- Increase ER co-pay from $25 to $75 and IP Hospital co-pay of $150/confinement
POS
- Add separate specialty physician office co-pay of $25 and IP Hospital co-pay of $150/confinement
- Increase ER co-pay from $25 to $75
PPO Prescription Drugs
- Mail Order Drugs: Formulary Brand from $45 to $50 and Non-Formulary Drug from $90 to $110
POS Prescription Drugs
- Retail: Formulary Brand from $20 to $25 and Non-Formulary Brand from $45 to $55
- Mail Order Drug: Formulary Brand from $40 to $50 and Non-Formulary Brand from $90 to $110
Option 2 - This option would require an overall contribution increase of 9% with an increase of 7.5% for active employees and 15% for retirees pre and post 65. The County's contribution would increase 9%. This option requires no plan design changes.
Option 3 - This option would require an overall contribution increase of 9%. The contribution by all active employees, retirees and the County would increase 9%. This option requires no plan design changes.
Motion - Bob Patterson
To make a recommendation by the committee to the Commission that we accept Option 1 as presented by Mr. Holmes.
Mr. Dixon stated that he would like to discuss this matter in detail prior to making a recommendation, but would move forward with the recommendation and discuss this item at the next meeting on April 13, 2005.
Second - Elly Riss
Passed - Unanimous
Jim Martin reminded the committee that an overall review of the health plan will be conducted possibly starting in July.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Trisha Monteil, Committee Recorder
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