HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmployee Health Benefits Plan ChangesDeschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 -Fax (541) 385-3202 -www.deschutes.org
AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of 07116/2012
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DATE: 07111112
FROM: Ronda Connor Personnel 385-3215
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Consideration of Board Approval ofEBAC recommended changes to the employee health benefits
plan.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Each year, in advance of the plan renewal, the health benefits Renewal Committee and EBAC meet to
analyze the current benefit structure, state and federal requirements, benefits trends, and requests from
employees.
Our health plan insures approximately 3,000 people. We provide a comprehensive benefit package of
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription and Alternative Care coverage.
Below is a listing of the changes that are recommended by EBAC.
• Remove deductible carryover provision
• Estimated plan savings of $80,000
• Change dental visit co-pay for non-preventive services to $25
• Estimated annual plan savings of$53,000
• Authorize County Administrator signature to renew health plan administration with EBMS
• Estimated annual plan increase of $14,000
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Given the sum of these benefit changes, and estimates of the frequency of enrollees accessing these
benefits, it is estimated that a savings of$119,000 could potentially be incurred.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Consideration of approval of EBAC recommendations.
ATTENDANCE: Ronda Connor
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Copy to Personnel.