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ITEM NUMBER: 6.D.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
05/01/2017
Prepared By:
Tom Sager
Item Type:
Action

Subject:

Act on 2017-2018 Employee Health Insurance Renewal Rates

Background:

On March 31, 2017, the District received five bids for the Employee Group Health Insurance.  In accordance with the Health Insurance Transparency Act (HITA), the bids were opened with two members of the largest bargaining group.  On April 17 & 24, 2017, the District employee insurance committee met and reviewed the bids and discussed the merits of each.  The South Central Service Cooperative bid projected a 9.9% increase for 2017-18.  Below is a summary of the bid results:
 
Company Rate Increase Cap for Year 2 Plan Design Other Comments
SCSC 9.9% 9% Stay Same  
Health Partners 10.8% 9% Stay Same  
Medica 12.0% 12% Stay Same  
PIEP 8.0% No Guarantee Many Changes; HMO Model Network Structure Changes
BCBS 21% No Guarantee Stay Same  
Preferred One No Proposal      
 

Recommended Action:

Based on overall costs, plan designs, network access and familiarity, the administration and the District employee insurance committee recommend acceptance of the South Central Service Coop bid for the 2017-2018 health insurance programs with the following rates:
 
PLAN                 SINGLE                      FAMILY
Basic +               $904.00                     $2436.00
Double Gold       $1010.50                   $2675.00
$500 CMM          $753.00                     $1988.50
$3250 CDHP      $612.00                     $1616.50
$6350 CDHP      $488.00                     $1289.50