Exh 4CAGENDA ITEM 4C
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSIONER MEETING
STAFF REPORT
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve renewal of employee Health Insurance with B1ueCross
B1ueShield (BC/BS) of Florida effective April 1, 2003 for a one
year period and retain the current benefits and employee
contribution rates.
SUBMITTED BY: George Foster, Human Resource Manager
DATE: February 10, 2003
BACKGROUND: In Apri12002, the City changed it's health insurance from AHL to
BC/BS after a proposal was received from BC/BS and other health
insurance providers declined to bid.
BC/BS has advised that based upon the short period of claim
experience with the City's current utilization, that they are unable
to reduce the City's premium rates; however, there will be no rate
increases.
The City will ask BC/BS to again review our experience in July
2003 for a possible renewal for October 1, 2003. Hopefully, by
this date, we will have sufficient, and favorable, experience to
obtain an October 1, 2003 renewal with a rate reduction.
FUNDING: Funds for this action are currently within the approved budget.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That the City Commission authorize the City to renew it's
health insurance with BC/BS effective April 1, 2003.
2. That the City Commission retain the current benefits and
employee dollar contribution amounts.
ATTACHMENT: City /Employee premium cost comparison
CITY MANAGER:
AGENDA ITEM 4C
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
BLUE CROSS /BLUE SHIELD
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM
APRIL 1, 2002 -MARCH 31, 2003
BC/BS HMO B1ueCare #14 effective April 1, 2002
Coverage
Monthly Employee
Pays City
Pays
Employee 497.82 00.00 497.82
Em /Children 958.29 107.28 851.01
Emp/Spouse 1,020.52 153.20 867.32
Emp/Family 1,480.99 317.60 1,163.39
BC/BS BlueChoice Plan #108 effective April 1, 2002
Coverage
Monthly Employee
Pays City
Pays
Employee 547.60 00.00 547.60
Emp/Children 1,054.13 195.34 858.79
Emp/Spouse 1,122.57 245.74 876.83
Em /Family 1,629.10 509.28 1,119.82
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