File #: 10971    Version: Name: Health insurance plan for Jackson County
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/2/1995 In control: (R)Health and Justice Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/16/1995
Title: A RESOLUTION approving the renewal and extension of the existing group health insurance plans as a County-provided employee benefit, and the rates therefor, and authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement to effectuate same.
Sponsors: Dennis Waits
Indexes: AGREEMENT, HEALTH INSURANCE
Health & Justice Committee Amendment
October 16, 1995

IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

Title
A RESOLUTION approving the renewal and extension of the existing group health insurance plans as a County-provided employee benefit, and the rates therefor, and authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement to effectuate same.

Intro
RESOLUTION #10971, October 2, 1995

INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator

Body
WHEREAS, the County has received a written proposal for the 1996 group health insurance for County employees for the 1996 contract year from the current carrier; and,

WHEREAS, Federal Regulations pertaining to Chapter 1 - Public Health Service - Subpart H - Employees Health Benefit Plan, require that the County offer a Federally Qualified Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Plan of each type described respectively in Regulations, 110.805 (a) (1) (Staff) and 110.805 (a) (2) (Independent Practice Association (IPA)); and,

WHEREAS, the ad hoc Risk and Insurance Committee recommends renewal of the County's current contract for group health insurance for County employees for 1996 upon terms and conditions set forth in the attached Agreement, including an increased level of benefits as set forth in the proposal and a modification of PPO rates, which it recommends as follows:
INDIV FAMILY
Humana Health Care Plans

HMO Plan L-300, (Staff/IPA) $133.28 $369.66

PPO Plan 11/20, (IPA Network) $140.74 $388.62

therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the extension and renewal of the health insurance contract of Humana Health Care Plans, consisting of both a Staff/IPA PPO Model, upon terms and conditions set out in the attached Agreement, be, and hereby is approved; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive be, and hereby is, authorized to execute the attached Agreement to implement the group health insurance plans selected herei...

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