205.98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGES IN CERTAIN EMPLOYEES’ GROUP
HEALTH INSURANCE COST-SHARING FORMULA
RESOLUTION NO.: 205, 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, at the present time, all employees of the Town contribute 9% of the premiums for
basic health insurance and prescription drug coverage provided under the Empire Blue Cross Blue
Shield Matrix plan, the Community Health Plan HMO plan or the Blue Choice HMO plan, and
WHEREAS, the cost of dental insurance is shared according to a different formula, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to suspend the contribution toward basic health insurance and
prescription drug coverage made by all management and non-union employees enrolled in either the
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Community Health Plan HMO plan or the Blue Choice HMO plan beginning July 1, 1998, and
WHEREAS, the changes described above would not affect (a) union employees, (b) employees
enrolled in the Matrix health insurance plan, (c) retirees, or (d) the cost-sharing formula for dental
coverage,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall indefinitely suspend its
requirement that all management and non-union employees shall contribute 9% toward the cost of
basic health insurance and prescription drug coverage if such employees are enrolled in either the
Community Health Plan HMO plan or the Blue Choice HMO plan, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the requirement for such 9% contribution shall continue for management
and non-union employees who are enrolled in the Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Matrix plan and for
the Town’s union employees and Town’s retirees, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Controller’s Office is hereby authorized and directed to take all
steps necessary to implement the above Resolutions.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of May, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None