Unified Personnel Policy Committee August 08, 2007
Members Present		Others Present
Sybille Noble, Chair Paul Boyd Lee Wessels Minnie McCray Stephen Baiel, Sr. Eleanor Riss Steve Stamson Maurice Denbow Rita Clark Bob Patterson Members Absent		Jim Martin Waverly Seward Mike Swift Brenda Robinson Brenda Greene Barbara Rainey
Ms. Sybille Noble, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 11:08 a.m.   New Proposed Health Care Plan   The proposed new health care plans and recommendations were presented by Jim Martin.  He explained that first, CIGNA was chosen as the only carrier and also chosen was an HMO option similar to the point of service except that out of network benefits would not be allowed.     Second offering was a PPO similar to the current PPO.  Third was a new option which is designated as an HRA which is a highly adoptable plan and is a consumer driven type plan.   Point of Service would be replaced with these recommended changes on HMO: HMO which would go from $25 co-pay, on specialists, to $30.  The reason for this recommendation is that the new HMO product is open access, which means no one has to go to their primary physician to get to a specialist. An increase in the co-pay, from $75 to $100, on an emergency room visit which would be waived if the employee is admitted into the hospital.  Urgent care which is more expense than regular care, because of the after hours visits, would increase from $25 co-pay to $30 co-pay. On prescription and specialty drugs (drugs that cost approximately $1,500 monthly) co-pay would increase to $50.  Non specialty drugs will remain the same which is $20 co-pay. PPO recommended changes: An increase from $75 to $100 on an emergency room visit and would be waived if the employee is admitted into the hospital. Prescription drugs would be $20 on home delivery and on specialty drugs $50 co-pay. These basic proposed changes are recommended to the health care plan to allow it to be as efficient and cost effective as possible as well as full utilization of the plan.   Vote on Recommendation  -   Motion: Bob Patterson Seconded: Minnie McCray Motion passed.   Vote on Retiree Premiums leave as is –   Motion: Steve Stampson Seconded: Minnie McCray Motion passed.   Vote on Approval or Premiums – Motion:   Lee Wessels Seconded: Bob Patterson                   Other Business Motion to adjourn: Steve Stampson Seconded:            Minnie McCray Meeting adjourned by Sybille Noble at 12:10pm.     Respectfully submitted,     __________________________________ Shasta L. Sharp, Committee Recorder August 22, 2007