REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 17, 2019
FROM
DIANE RUNDLES, Director, Human Resources Department
SUBJECT
Title v
Approval of Retiree Medical Plan Contracts
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the contract with Blue Shield of California to provide group medical plan benefits for retired employees, eligible dependents and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act retiree participants for plan years 2020 through 2022, with the option to extend for one additional two-year term.
2. Approve the contract with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. to provide group medical plan benefits for retired employees, eligible dependents and Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act retiree participants, for plan years 2020 through 2022, with the option to extend for one additional two-year term.
(Presenter: Diane Rundles, 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, their eligible dependents or Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) retiree participants.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item authorizes the contracts for retiree benefits between the County of San Bernardino (County) and the group health plan providers, Blue Shield of California (Blue Shield) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser).
On May 28, 2019 (Item No. 4), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Blue Shield and Kaiser as the group health plan providers for retired employees, eligible dependents, and retiree Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act participant...
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