281.2011 Agreement Wellchoice Retiree Drugs
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH WELLCHOICE,
INC. / WELLPOINT HOLDING CORP. FOR PROVISION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR RETIREE DRUG SUBSIDY
PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY CENTERS FOR
MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. 281, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by prior Resolutions, the Queensbury Town Board authorized Agreements
between the Town of Queensbury and Wellchoice, Inc., now known as WellPoint Holding Corp.
(WellPoint), to provide services related to the Town’s participation in the retiree drug subsidy
program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been satisfied with WellPoint’s services and
therefore wishes to enter into a similar Agreement for 2012, and
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WHEREAS, a proposed letter-form Agreement dated August 26, 2011 between the
Town and WellPoint is presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Wellchoice, Inc., now known as WellPoint
Holding Corp. (WellPoint) to provide administrative services for the retiree drug subsidy for the
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year 2012 as set forth in the letter-form Agreement dated August 26, 2011 presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute such letter-form Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting and any
other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Accountant to
take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of September, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT:Mr. Brewer