366.2018 Authorizing 2019 Renewal Contract for Empire Blue Cross Medicare Insurance Plan RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2019 RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURANCE PLAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 366, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously entered into agreements for employee
group health insurance plans with Blue View Vision, Empire Blue Cross and Empire Blue Cross
Medicare Advantage, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Upstate Agency LLC (formerly
Capital Financial Group), has negotiated a renewal contract for the year 2019 with Empire
MediBlue Freedom (PPO) Medicare Advantage,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes a renewal
contract for the year 2019 with Empire MediBlue Freeom (PPO) Medicare Advantage with the
2019 monthly premium to be$416.55 per member, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in the event that surcharges, fees or taxes are mandated or imposed on
the Town's health insurance policies that are beyond the Town's control, resulting rate changes
may be passed on to all employees without further Town Board Resolution, although the Town
will provide notice of any such rate changes to all employees and retirees, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any contracts and documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to
take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 1st day of October, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Metivier
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