381.2015 Authorizing 2016 Renewal Contract for Empire Blue Cross Medicare RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2016 RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURANCE PLAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 381,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
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 Blue View Vision, Empire Blue Cross and Empire Blue Cross
Medicare Advantage, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Capital Financial Group, has
negotiated a renewal contract for the year 2016 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 2016 with Empire MediBlue Freeom (PPO) Medicare Advantage with the
2016 monthly premium to be $432.88 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 2"d day of November, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
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