File #: 19615    Version: Name: Addendum to the Agreement with Windstream Communication
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/16/2017 In control: Finance and Audit Committee
On agenda: 10/23/2017 Final action: 10/23/2017
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to execute a renewal of the term and supply contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO, for the furnishing of employee group health insurance as an employee benefit for use countywide, under the terms and conditions of Request For Proposals No. 48-16.
Sponsors: Dennis Waits, Greg Grounds
Indexes: BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD, FINANCE & PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, HEALTH CARE INSURANCE, TERM & SUPPLY CONTRACT
Attachments: 1. 19615adopt.pdf, 2. 16915bu.pdf, 3. 19615-T&S-JCBLEKC.pdf
Related files: 19253, 20271, 21062
Floor Amendment
Finance and Audit Committee
October 23, 2017
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to execute a renewal of the term and supply contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO, for the furnishing of employee group health insurance as an employee benefit for use countywide, under the terms and conditions of Request For Proposals No. 48-16.

Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19615, October 16, 2017

INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits and Greg Grounds, County Legislators


Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 19253, dated September 12, 2016, the Legislature did award a twelve-month term and supply contract with two twelve-month options to renew for the furnishing of employee group health insurance as an employee benefit for use countywide to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request For Proposals No. 48-16, as the lowest and best bid; and,

WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends that the County exercise its option to renew the agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield; and,


WHEREAS, certain changes within the healthcare system necessitate that the County offer its associates additional cost-efficient health insurance options provided through Blue Cross and Blue Shield; and,

WHEREAS, these options will result in the offering of three distinct healthcare plans with the addition of the Blue Select Network option within each plan that will provide variety and value for the County's associates; and,

WHEREAS, the plans offered will include the Blue Care HMO, Preferred Care PPO, Blue Saver PPO (QHDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA), Blue Care Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO), Preferred Care PPO - Blue Select Plus, and Blue Saver PPO (QHDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA); and,

WHEREAS, it is recommended that the County continue to partially fund the HSAs in the amount of $1,000...

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