08/11/2015 Resolutions 2015-218 RESOLUTION 2015-218
WHEREAS, the City subscribes to health and dental insurance for its
employees and other eligible participants, as authorized by the City of Grand Island
Personnel Rules and Regulations and federal regulations; and
WHEREAS, a Health Insurance Committee consisting of union, non-
union, management and non-management employees, along with the Human Resources
Director, the Finance Director, and the Attorney/Purchasing Agent met and reviewed
plan changes; and
WHEREAS, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska is the Third Party
Administrator for the City's health insurance plan; and
WHEREAS, the City's dental insurance benefit is administered by Delta
Dental of Nebraska for a fee of$3.85 per employee per month and this fee will remain
the same for the duration of the three year contract period; and
WHEREAS, the reinsurance coverage and administration of the health
plan is provided under a contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. COBRA
administration is provided by Discovery Benefits, Inc. The broker is Strong Financial
Resources, and the current agreement with Healthways is covered under the Bluepartners
Program agreement and;
WHEREAS, contracts were approved in 2015 with Blue Cross and Blue
Shield for a period of three years with the aforementioned providers; and
WHEREAS, the City will make a contribution on behalf of the employee
participating in the Qualified High Deductible Health Plan with an added Health Savings
Account (HSA) contribution of$1250 for single coverage and $2500 for family coverage
to be reduced by a quarterly sliding scale for newly hired employees; and
WHEREAS, the contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
(BCBSNE) specifies administrative fees of$30.00 per employee per month. Stop loss
coverage will cost $114.98 per employee per month and the aggregate stop loss coverage
will cost $5.64 per employee per month. The contract with Strong Financial will cost
$1,654 per month. COBRA administration will be handled by Discovery Benefits, Inc.
(DBI) The cost for COBRA administration will be $0.70 per employee per month for the
term of the contract. The fees associated with the wellness physicals will be
approximately$67.45 per participant.
Approved as to Form R „
August 10,2015 a it attorney
--- NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the annual renewal
contracts with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Delta Dental of Nebraska,
Discovery Benefits, Inc., Strong Financial Resources and Bluepartners Program for the
administration of health insurance, COBRA administration, broker services and wellness
program as set out by the contracts as well as the HSA contributions are hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 11, 2015.
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Jer L. J nsen a ' r
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk