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21 <br />a. Scope of Services <br />included in fee <br />additional fee / cost <br />vi. Provide consultation and <br />Yes <br />guidance with respect to governmental mandates such as FMLA, COBRA, <br />HIPAA, ADA, ACA, USERRA, etc. <br />vii. Attend meetings of the Orange <br />Yes <br />County Board of Commissioners or with other County staff as requested. <br />viii. Provide open enrollment support <br />Yes <br />including, but not limited to, developing timeline, assisting with the <br />development of open enrollment materials, coordinating and <br />participating in open enrollment meetings as reasonably requested. <br />ix. When employee benefits are <br />Yes <br />marketed, prepare bid specifications, identify appropriate markets, <br />analyze proposals submitted, make recommendations, and assist in <br />negotiation of (preferably multi -year) contracts. <br />X. Annual reviews of selected <br />Yes <br />employee benefit package for quality of benefits provided, cost <br />effectiveness, competitiveness and plan administration. <br />Xi. Monitor ongoing contracts, <br />Yes <br />including provider plan administration, provider compliance with contract, <br />and incurred claims. <br />xii. Provide information on <br />Yes (GBS to assist in preparing & <br />employee benefit issues, trends, and proposed or new legislation <br />ensure deadlines are met; OC will be <br />especially with regard to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and file all <br />responbile for the actual filings) <br />necessary forms to regulatory agencies including the IRS. Additionally <br />work with County in setting up appropriate policy to comply with ACA. <br />Prepare County for Cadillac Tax issues. <br />xiii. Be available to meet with the <br />Yes <br />Benefits staff and County Management as needed. <br />