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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Mae[Ing Da[g: October 2, 2001 Action Agen a Item No. SUBJECT: Em ployee Dental lnsurence for 2002 DEPARTMENT: Personnel PUBLIC HEARING: (VIN) No ATTAGHMENT~SI: INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Holmes. Pemonnel Direc[oq EAension 2550 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillaborougb R2-010t Chapel Xill 968iSGi Durham fi88-]331 PURPOSE: To confirm the continuation of the County's tlental insurance rates for 2002 with nc increase antl to authorize renewal with Delta Dental as [he County's dental insurence plan administrator effective January t, 2002. BACKGROUND: In summary, the County's tlental insurance program is aself-insured plan administered by the Delta Dental Plan of N.C. as a third party adminis4ator. The renewal rate quotations are amuedal and based cn utilization. Delta Den[al's actuary advises thatlhe County's current rates will support the 2002 tlental program antl no rate Increase is necessary. Delta Dental is inueasing its administrative fee from $1.65 to $1.62 per employee par month effective January 1, 2002, but [hie fee increase can be absorbed within the current plan rates and no rate increase is requiretl. Atlditicnal information is provided below. County Contribution for Employee Genial Inaurenee Shown below are the monthly dental insurance rates for 2002. The chart shows roe Total Coe[, County COSt and Employee DOSl foreach coverage type. These are the same rates as for 2001. The County cprrtdbutipn for employee dental insurance is [he coat for intlividuel employee coverage. The employee pays the cost of depentlent coverage. Covange Type Total Caet Peid by County Paitl by Employee Employee Only $19.38 $t93fi $8.88 EmployeelChildQen) $52.82 $19.38 ~ $33.44 EmployeelSpouce $4].42 $1938 $2804 EmployeelFamily $0].28 819.38 $4J 98