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MINUTES
Meeting of April 20, 1994
The meeting was called to order by Sue Brown �t 11:30 a.m. in the City Hall Conference
Room.
The first item of business was the claims report. Carol distributed several copies
showing the claims for the month and year-do-date. She also distributed reports that
contained information about the account since the City went self-funded. In summary,
these reports indicate that unless claims are extremely low for the next few months, the
account will be in the "red". Carol introduced Gary Gustin and Lois King from Alta.
There was lengthy discussion regarding how the City could recoup some revenue to
match claims going out without costing the employees. Some of the possibilities mentioned
during the discussion were:
1. Raise the deductible: This would only affect those employees/ dependents that use
the insurance vs all employees paying a higher premium and those not using it being
penalized also.
2. Making the deductible (at whatever amount) for each individual without a family
limit.
3. Raising the premiums that the City collects for each employee. This would generate
more revenue going into the account.
4. Raising the amount an employee/dependent would pay for a prescription using their
script card.
5. Having the claims paid on a 70/30 split vs an 80/20 split.
6. Reducing the amount of coverage paid for an "accident". This would encourage
employees to use the physicians oifice more than the emergency room. Accident
insurance policies are offered to all employees and they essentially "make money"
when an accident occurs. This area could be studied more closely.
7. Raising the amount deducted from an employees check for dependent coverage if
they have been employed prior to the date the policy was changed.
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(There were other ideas not mentioned in these minutes) It was the consensus of the
committee to have A(ta prepare some reports that would give the committee a better
understanding and idea of which direction to take in maintaining this account in the black
and hopeiully build up a reserve. A special meeting will be called in appro3cimately 2 weeks
for Alta to present these reports and the committee to make a decision on recommendations
to the Council.
� The next item of business was that of the Program Outline presented for review at the last
meeting. Sue asked if the committee members had taken this draft to their employees and
if there were any comments.
There was discussion regarding if an employee should be paid for their program if they test
and then leave the employ of the City before the incentive checks are issued. An employee
had requested to be paid, the committee voted at the last meeting to NOT pay this
employee. The Mayor's office overruled that decision and the employee received his
incentive check.
After lengthy discussion another vote was taken and the count was 7 voting to pay an
employee and 5 to not pay an employee.
Sue stated that this draft will be finalized and distributed to ALL employees during a class.
Hopefully, all committee members will be present to help explain the program changes to
employees. This class will be considered a Wellness Class and 25 points will be given for
attending. In this way, the CORRECT information will be given out and all employees will
understand the changes in the program.
With no further business the meering adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Brown