192.2022 Authorizing Contracts with Empire BCBS Employee Group Health & Dental RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITH EMPIRE BLUE
CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOR EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH AND DENTAL
INSURANCE PLANS EFFECTIVE JULY IST, 2022 -JUNE 30TH, 2023
RESOLUTION NO.: 192, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously entered into agreements for employee
group health and dental insurance plans with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Upstate Agency, LLC, has negotiated
renewal contracts for the employee group health and dental insurance plans with Empire Blue
Cross Blue Shield,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes renewal
contracts for employee group health and dental insurance plans with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
with the-monthly premiums and contract expiration dates as follows:
INDIVIDUAL FAMILY EXPIRATION DATE
PPO 985.72 2879.61 06/30/2023
EPO 909.48 2656.86 06/30/2023
DENTAL 34.74 83.76 06/30/2023
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in the event that surcharges or fees 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 16'h day of May, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None