09/13/2011 Resolutions 2011-255RESOLUTION 2011 -255
WHEREAS, the City subscribes to health insurance for its employees and other
eligible participants, as authorized by the City of Grand Island Personnel Rules and federal
regulation; and
WHEREAS, an Insurance Committee consisting of union and non - union,
management, and non - management employees, along with the Human Resources Director,
the Finance Director, and the Attorney /Purchasing Agent meet and review plan changes; and
WHEREAS, Regional Care, Inc. of Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the Third Party
Administrator; and
WHEREAS, The reinsurance coverage is provided under a contract with Monumental
Life Insurance Company /EBU and the transplant coverage is provided under a contract with
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, the Dialysis PPO contract
provides dialysis discounts, and the broker is Strong Financial Services, however all contracts
would be administered by Regional Care, Inc; and
WHEREAS, contracts are necessary for the provision of such services and associated
stop loss and transplant coverage; and
WHEREAS, a Business Associate Agreement and an Administrative Service
Agreement will be entered into with Regional Care, Inc. and costs associated with providing
insurance services are listed on the Administrative Services Agreement, for the
aforementioned contracts for other insurance services;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the renewal contracts with Regional
Care, Inc. for the administration of health insurance as set out by the contracts is hereby
approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 13, 2011.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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