REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 24, 2022
FROM
DIANE RUNDLES, Director, Human Resources Department
SUBJECT
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Approval of Medical Premium Rates for Plan Year 2022-23 and Amendments to Contracts with Blue Shield of California and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve medical premium rates for Blue Shield of California and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. for active employees, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act participants, and eligible dependents for plan year 2022-23, as shown in Attachment A.
2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 19-487 with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. extending the term of the contract through plan year 2023-24.
3. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 19-486 with Blue Shield of California extending the term of the contract through plan year 2023-24, revising the definition of eligible employee, and updating contributions to the County's Wellness Program.
(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's contribution to employee medical insurance premiums is fixed pursuant to ordinances, compensation plans, and negotiated Memoranda of Understanding with individual labor unions.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item establishes the medical premium rates for Blue Shield of California (Blue Shield) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (Kaiser) for active employees and will authorize the Human Resources Department (HR) to implement the new premium rates for plan year 2022-23. Each year HR and the Employee Benefits Advisory Co...
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