Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/16/2019
Item Status: New
From: Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director
Submitted by: Deidra Hanak, Personnel Director
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ITEM TITLE
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Personnel Department - Social Security Disability Extension Premium for COBRA Enrollees
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the change for the Social Security Disability extension premium for COBRA Enrollees from 150% to 102%; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute a letter related to said County sponsored health insurance policy change.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: When an employee leaves the County, he or she can fall under the County's COBRA Health Insurance coverage for 18 months at a cost of 102% of the premium. It has been brought to the Personnel Department’s attention that once a COBRA enrollee is approved for the Social Security Disability extension for an additional 11 months, the COBRA premium increases 150% from $558.96 to $822.00 per month. Personnel Department is requesting to waive the extension premium increase and keep it at 102% for the full 29 months.
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: 07/16/2019
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Personnel - Chairman to sign letter for BCBS policy change.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A