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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 6, 2018 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 6 -c <br />SUBJECT: Recommendations for EmDlovee Health Insurance and Other Benefits <br />DEPARTMENT: Human Resources <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1) Breakdown of County and <br />Employee Contribution for Health <br />and Dental Coverage <br />1 <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Brenda Bartholomew, Human Resources <br />Director, (919) 245 -2552 <br />PURPOSE: To approve the Manager's recommendations regarding employee health and <br />dental insurance and other employee benefits effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. <br />The Manager is recommending no increase in premium equivalent for employees or <br />participating pre -65 retirees for FY2018/2019. All other health benefits, co -pays, co- insurance <br />and deductibles will remain the same. <br />BACKGROUND: The County provides employees with a comprehensive benefits plan, <br />including health, dental and life insurance, an employee assistance program, flexible <br />compensation plan and paid leave for permanent employees. Additionally, the County <br />contributes to the Local Governmental Employee's Retirement System and a supplemental <br />retirement plan. <br />The County has been self- funded since January 1, 2014 for medical and pharmacy plans and <br />continues to be self- insured for the dental plan. The County transitioned from a twelve -month <br />calendar plan year to a twelve -month fiscal plan year in 2015 aligning with the County's fiscal <br />year. In February 2015, the Board of County Commissioners approved Gallagher Benefit <br />Services (GBS) as Broker of Record for the administration of the benefit programs, which <br />include health, dental, vision, and other voluntary programs for employees and retirees. <br />In FY2016/2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved the recommendation of the <br />County Manager to continue with UnitedHealth Care (UHC) as the County's Third Party <br />Administrator for health insurance programs and granted authority to the County Manager to <br />renew the Third Party Administrator contract with UnitedHealth Care. UnitedHealth Care will <br />also fund $25,000 for FY 2017/2018 for wellness programs. <br />For FY2017/2018, the Board of County Commissioners approved "carving out" pharmacy <br />coverage from UnitedHealth Care and contracted with Envision Rx as the County's Pharmacy <br />