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*Consolidation of Leave (Personal +Petty +Vac = Annual) <br />2011 Health Care Considerations <br />Health Care Renewal <br />*No Reductions in Plan Design <br />'Rate Increase of 6.5% (Below Budget 7 %) <br />*Enhancement (hearing aid allowance) <br />Consideration: <br />Reviewed Potential for Self- Insurance <br />Renewal at fully- insured is more financially feasible for 2011 <br />Affordable Care Act <br />Early Retiree Reimbursement Program <br />*Federal funds available to reimburse 80% of certain claims for pre -65 retirees <br />*Available until the $5 billion appropriated is distributed. <br />*Can only be used to reduce health costs <br />oApplication is prepared and awaiting BOCC approval <br />*Potential estimated reimbursement up to $150,000 over 18 months. <br />2011 Recommendation <br />Dental Care <br />*Maintain OC /Employee Contribution Amount <br />•OC Contributed 100% for Employee Only Coverage <br />•Employee Contributes 100% for Dependant Coverage <br />*Increase in Reimbursement for Services <br />*Major Restorative Services <br />*No Increase in Dental Funding Needed <br />Leave Consolidation <br />*Current Leave Accumulations <br />'Vacation Based on Service (up to 240) <br />*Personal 2 days per year (does not roll) <br />*Petty 14 hours per year (does not roll) <br />*Proposed Consolidation <br />*Personal, Petty Leave & Vacation designations are eliminated <br />*Personal, Petty and Vacation are consolidated into new designation "Annual Leave" <br />*Annual Leave accumulates to 240 hours (above 240 rolls into Sick Leave) <br />2011 Benefits Recommendation <br />