REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2024
FROM
LEONARDO GONZALEZ, Director, Human Resources Department
SUBJECT
Title
Blue Shield Retiree Medical Plan Contract and 2025 Premium Rates
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the contract, including non-standard terms, and proposed rates, as shown in Attachment A, with Blue Shield of California, to provide group medical plan benefits for retired employees, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act participants, and all eligible dependents, for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with the option to extend for one additional two-year term.
2. Approve retired employee medical premium rates for Blue Shield of California for plan year 2024-25, as shown in Attachment A.
(Presenter: Leonardo Gonzalez, Director, 387-5570)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). There is no additional cost to the County associated with the approval of this item as the County does not contribute to the cost of premiums for retired employees, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) participants, and their eligible dependents.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On May 21, 2024 (Item No. 35), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved providers Blue Shield of California (Blue Shield) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser) as the group health plan providers for active employees, COBRA participants, and their eligible dependents for plan years 2024-25 through 2026-27, with the option to extend for one additional two-year term. The item also directed Human Resources Department (HR) staff to negotiate plan design, rates, and contracts with both carriers. Approval of this item accepts the terms of t...
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