ADOPTED - JULY 22, 2008

Agenda Item No. 27

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A PHARMACY BENEFIT COORDINATOR IN HEALTH PLAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES

RESOLUTION #08-204

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Health Plan Management Services of the Health Department now (HPMS) serves 17 County Health Plans (CHPs) in 54 counties covering approximately 75,000 lives through contracts with health plan corporations in those communities which result in over $3 million in annual revenue; and

WHEREAS, the CHPs contracted with a new Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) allowing for improved management of pharmacy operations; and

WHEREAS, HPMS currently lacks the expertise and staff resources to fully utilize the new PBM resources; and

WHEREAS, the proposed new employee position has been evaluated by the Human Resources Department which supports the recommendations that are contained in this resolution; and

WHEREAS, HPMS has identified additional revenue to support this expenditure, which is included in the 2008 revised budget and 2009 Health Department budget request.

WHEREAS, the Health Officer, recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the creation of a Pharmacy Benefit Coordinator in Health Plan Management Services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the creation of a Pharmacy Benefit Coordinator at the wage rate equivalent to the ICEA professional grade of PRO07 in Health Plan Management Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Pharmacy Benefit Coordinator shall be a union exempt special part-time employee to be paid at a market exception rate of $40 per hour with no fringe benefits.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, Hertel, Soule,  Severino, Dougan

 Nays:  None      Absent:  Bahar-Cook     Approved 7/14/08

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Grebner, Severino

   Nays:  None        Absent:  None       Approved 7/15/08 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dougan

     Nays:  None         Absent:  Schor        Approved 7/16/08