Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 18-0891    Version: 1
Agenda section: Other Staff Recommendations Status: Passed
File created: 8/28/2018 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 9/4/2018 Final action: 9/4/2018
Agenda item title: Blue Cross Blue Shield - Enrollment Agreement for 2019
Attachments: 1. BCBS 2019 Renewal (REDACTED), 2. *GP1 - Cobbs Allen - Baldwin County 2019 Planning Meeting Presentation

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  9/4/2018

Item Status:   New

From: Andrea Roberson, Personnel Director

Submitted by:  Andrea Roberson

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ITEM TITLE

Title

Blue Cross Blue Shield - Enrollment Agreement for 2019

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Amendment to Enrollment Agreement Customized BCBSAL Plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to be effective January 1, 2019, with changes as outlined in the amended agreement.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

Background:  Cobbs Allen, Broker of Choice has monitored the claims and has recommended changes to current benefits on the Baldwin County Health Insurance.  The recommendations are as follows: change Primary Care Physician (PCP) copay from $35.00 to $40.00, Specialist Physicians from $35.00 to $50.00, Individual Calendar Year Deductible from $400.00 to $500.00 and Family Calendar Year Deductible from $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 Emergency Room (Medical Emergency) copay from $100.00 to $200.00, Urgent Care Copay from $35.00 to $75.00 and add a 4th tier for Specialty Drugs with a $100.00 copay.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  N/A

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  N/A

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

 

LEGAL IMPACT

 

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

N/A

 

Reviewed/approved by:  N/A

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A

 

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  N/A

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  Andrea Roberson                     

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  send signed documents to Andrea Roberson

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A