ADOPTED - OCTOBER 12, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS TO BE OFFERED TO MEDICARE ELIGIBLE RETIREES IN 2011

RESOLUTION #10-326

WHEREAS, Ingham County provides health insurance to its Medicare eligible retirees based upon existing labor agreements; and

WHEREAS, the County offers these retirees the choice of two health insurance plans and an out of pocket reimbursement plan; and

WHEREAS, the County has selected Physician’s Health Plan of Mid-Michigan (PHP) and Humana as the two health insurance providers.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the continuation of Humana and PHP as the health care providers for 2011 at the rates provided to the County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Medicare eligible retirees selecting the Humana plan will be entitled to use the out of pocket reimbursement plan provided by BPA, Inc. to reimburse claims based upon established criteria up to an aggregate amount of $3,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the appropriate documents after review by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

 Nays:   None        Absent:  None        Approved 10/5/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Schor, Holman, Dougan

  Nays:  None           Absent:  Bahar-Cook      Approved 10/6/10