542.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2009 RENEWAL CONTRACTS FOR
EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS WITH
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 542, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously entered into agreements for employee
group health insurance plans with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Capital Financial Group, has
negotiated renewal contracts for the year 2009 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and
WHEREAS, in an effort to contain the cost of health insurance for the Town and its
employees, and in accordance with Capital Financial Group’s recommendation, the Town wishes
st
to amend its co-pay schedules effective January 1, 2009 such that doctor’s office visits shall
increase from $10/$12 (EPO/PPO) to $20, and hospital admission costs shall increase from $0 to
$500, and
WHEREAS, the Town is making the commitment to reimburse its employees for the cost
difference between such old and new copays,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes renewal
contracts for the year 2009 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield with the 2009 monthly premiums to
be as follows:
MEDICARE MEDICARE MEDICARE
INDIVIDUAL FAMILY INDIVIDUAL 2-PERSON FAMILY
PPO 529.46 1547.71 486.93 973.86 1505.21
EPO 487.43 1424.90 448.31 896.59 1385.76
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, the Town further approves and authorizes an amendment to its co-pay
st
schedules effective January 1, 2009 such that doctor’s office visits shall increase from $10/$12
(EPO/PPO) to $20, and hospital admission costs shall increase from $0 to $500, with the Town
to reimburse its employees for the cost difference between such old and new copays, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the health insurance cost-sharing formula(s) shall increase from 14% to
15% for PPO coverage and 6% to 7% for EPO coverage, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute future renewal contracts with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield without the need for
additional Town Board Resolution provided that such contracts do not provide for any changes to
the percentage of employee contributions toward monthly premiums and/or copays, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that should there be changes to future renewal contracts with Empire Blue
Cross Blue Shield concerning employee’s percentage of contributions toward monthly premiums
and/or a change in copay schedule, then a Town Board Resolution will be required, and
2
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that since the Town of Queensbury’s Non-Union employees are charged the
same percentage of health care contributions as the Town’s Union employees, then future
Resolutions authorizing execution of renewal contracts will not be required unless there is a change
of policy whereby Non-Union employee contributions would be charged differently than Union
employees which would then create the need for additional Town Board Resolution, 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.
th
Duly adopted this 17 day of November, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
3