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County Administrator's Report 9. 17.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	01/23/2020
Issue: Group Medical Insurance Administrative Services Agreement
From:	Jana Still
Department:	Human Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Group Medical Insurance Administrative Services Agreement - Jana Still, Human Resources Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning Group Medical Insurance:

A. Approve the Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement Exhibit "F", upon Legal review and sign-off, between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, INC. D/B/A Florida Blue and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners for Escambia County's Group Medical Insurance; and

B. Authorize the County Administrator to sign the Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement Exhibit “F” between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, INC. D/B/A Florida Blue and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners for Escambia County’s Group Medical Insurance, upon Legal Review and sign-off.

[Funding Source: Fund 501, Internal Service Fund, Cost Center 140609, Object Code 54501]

BACKGROUND:

The Amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement Exhibit “F” will become effective January 1, 2020, and deals with pharmacy related financial arrangements. Exhibit “F” memorializes the pharmacy benefit, which Dr. Vu of USI renegotiated on behalf of the County. The renegotiation secured approximately 1.1 million dollars in savings through pricing alone, with no negative impact on employees. Dr. Vu has reviewed the exhibit and the details in the pricing exhibit match the data points he discussed and renegotiated.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement will be reviewed by Legal and deemed legally sufficient prior to distribution.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Human Resources Department will coordinate with the County Attorney's office, USI ,and Florida Blue to distribute the Agreement.

Attachments
Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement