448.98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE IN GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE OPTIONS FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION NO.: 448.98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHEREAS, all Town of Queensbury employees currently have the option of selecting either
the Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Matrix Plan, Kaiser Permanente HMO Plan (formerly Community
Health Plan or CHP) or Blue Choice HMO Plan for their basic health insurance and prescription drug
coverage, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to authorize a change in
group health insurance options for its non-union employees such that effective January 1, 1999, the
Town will offer its non-union employees the option of selecting the Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Deluxe PPO Health Plan with $5/$15/$25 Drug Card, with eligible non-union employees paying 9% of
the premium, in addition to the other health insurance plans offered by the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes a change in
group health insurance options for its non-union employees, such change being that effective January 1,
1999, all non-union employees shall have the additional option of selecting the Empire Blue Cross &
Blue Shield Deluxe PPO Health Plan with $5/$15/$25 Drug Card, with eligible non-union employees
contributing 9% of the premium, in addition to the Town’s other group health insurance plan options,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Controller’s Office
to sign any documentation and take any and all steps necessary to implement the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of December, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT:None