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Consider recommendations regarding a 2021 Employee Benefit Insurance Program Renewal, as follows:
a) In the matter of setting health plan rates for 2021, the Board of Supervisors approves the following renewals:
i) Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) Health Blue Shield Health Plans:
The renewal of the PRISM Blue Shield Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) High, Blue Shield EPO Low, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plans for a twelve-month period, at the existing benefit levels with a premium increase of 5.3%, effective January 1, 2021, for all active employees and retirees;
ii) Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Health Plans:
The renewal of the active employees' and early retirees' Kaiser Permanente High and Low HMO for a twelve-month period at the existing benefit levels, with a 5.3% increase in premiums, effective January 1, 2021, and for all Medicare-eligible retirees, with no increase in premiums for the Senior Advantage Plans, at the existing benefit levels;
iii) County Self-Funded Delta Dental PPO Plan:
The annual Actuarial Underwriting Report for the County Self-Funded Dental Plan is shown in the County Self-Funded Dental Actuarial Report, and continues the existing program benefits with a 2.1% premium decrease for both actives and retirees for a twelve-month period, effective January 1, 2021;
iv) Dental HMO Plan - DeltaCare USA:
The renewal of the existing DeltaCare USA Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) plan, and continues the existing benefit levels for active employees and retirees, with a zero premium rate increase for a two-year rate guarantee, effective January 1, 2021;
v) Vision Service Provider Plan:
The renewal of the existing Vision Service Provider Plan, and continues the existing benefit levels for active employees and retirees, with a zero premium rate increase with two more years of a four-year rate guarantee, effective Januar...
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