178.2019 Authorizing Renewal Contracts for Employee Group Health Insurance - July 1 2019 to June 30 2020
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL CONTRACTS FOR
EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS WITH
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD AND BLUE VIEW VISION
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EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1, 2019 – JUNE 30, 2020
RESOLUTION NO.: 178, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously entered into agreements for employee
group health insurance plans with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue View Vision, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Upstate Agency, LLC, has negotiated
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renewal contracts for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
and Blue View Vision,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes renewal
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contracts for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue
View Vision with the monthly premiums to be as follows:
INDIVIDUAL TWO PERSON FAMILY
917.63 2680.71 2680.71
PPO
849.33 2481.15 2481.15
EPO
4.17 7.92 12.15
VISION
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in the event that surcharges or fees 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.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Metivier