ADOPTED - OCTOBER 9, 2001

Agenda Item No. 23

Introduced by the Law & Courts and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO RENEW ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONTRACT

WITH BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOR A

SELF-FUNDED HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR INMATES

RESOLUTION #01-307

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office and the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved entering into a one-year contract starting December 1, 1996 with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan administration of a self-funded inmate health care program; and

WHEREAS, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan has demonstrated the ability to save Ingham County approximately 30% in payments to medical providers for services provided to inmates through financial arrangements with hospitals and physicians; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Association of Counties will continue to assist Ingham County in the processing of medical claims with Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves renewing the contract from December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2002 with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan to provide administration of a self-funded inmate health care program at a cost of 9% of claims.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves an automatic one year renewal of this contract each year on the anniversary of the expiration date, unless the County or Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan submits, in writing, an objection to the renewal 30 days prior to the renewal.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is authorized to make monthly wire transfers to Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan to pay the cost of expected claims and administration in accordance with quarterly settlement report schedules.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller's Office to make the necessary budgetary adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff's Office 2001 and 2002 budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any contracts approved as to form by Corporation Counsel and consistent with this resolution.

LAW & COURTS: Yeas: Lynch, Schafer, Severino, Stid, De Leon, Dedden

Nays: None Absent: Krause Approved 10/4/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Hertel, Schafer, Lynch

Nays: Swope Absent: Minter, Krause Approved 10/3/01