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County Administrator's Report 10. 17.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	11/05/2020
Issue: Blue Medicare Group Master Agreement
From:	Jana Still
Department:	Human Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Group Medicare Advantage Agreement - Jana Still, Human Resources Department Director

That the Board authorize the County Administrator to sign the Blue Medicare Group Master Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., d/b/a Florida Blue and the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners for Escambia County’s Group Medical Insurance.

[Funding Source: 501, Internal Service Fund, Cost Center 150108 Object Code 54501]

BACKGROUND:

On an annual basis, the County offers a Medicare Group Medicare Advantage Plan for retirees to enroll. The Advantage Plan offers the retirees the capability to use a group plan platform with Medicare options and does not affect our group’s overall claims history. This plan offers a Medical Plan with Rx coverage and Rx coverage only. The Blue Medicare Group Master Agreement is Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) compliant and sets the premiums for 2020. Retirees pay the full premiums. This year, the Advantage Plan premium went down from $347.95 to $344.52, and the Rx2 only plan went from $181.14 to $192.63. The premiums are determined by CMS (Medicare) and it is based on the plan’s experience.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

[Funds are available in Fund 501, Internal Service Fund, Cost Center 150108, Object Code 54501]
Premiums are paid strictly by retirees.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This is in accordance with Florida Statutes 112.09 and 112.0801. The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed the Blue
Medicare Group Master Agreement and deemed it legally sufficient.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Human Resources Department will coordinate with Legal, the Office of Purchasing, and the Florida Blues to distribute the Agreement.

Attachments
Blue Medicare Master Agreement