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Consider the recommendations for medical and dental plan renewals for active employees, early retirees (pre-65) and Medicare retirees effective July 1, 2006 for a one year term:
a) HMO's, Point-of-Service, PPO and Related Medical Programs
i) Blue Cross HMO Low* Option Plan - Terminate the plan on June 30, 2006;
ii) Blue Cross Senior Secure HMO - Terminate the plan on June 30, 2006;
iii) Blue Shield High* Option (zero dollar copay) Plan - Terminate the plan on June 30, 2006;
iv) Blue Shield Low* Option HMO Plan (H53907) - Approve the renewal of the existing HMO low option plan with premium rate increases and approve the plan changes;
v) Blue Shield Mid* Option HMO Plan - Approve the renewal of the existing HMO mid-option plan with premium rate increases;
vi) Blue Shield Point-of-Service (POS) Plan - Approve the renewal of the existing POS plan with premium rate increases;
vii) Blue Shield PPO Plan - Approve the renewal of the existing PPO plans with premium rate increases;
viii) Blue Shield High Deductible PPO Plan - Approve the inclusion of a new High Deductible PPO (HSA: consumerism approach to Health Care) plan option for all employees and non-Medicare covered retirees with premium rates;
ix) Blue Shield Indemnity Plan - Approve the renewal of the existing plan for out-of-area early retirees and Medicare retirees with premium rate;
x) VSP Vision Plan - Approve the adoption of a VSP vision plan shown as Plan A Interim Benefits at the premium rates shown as an optional plan for all medical covered employees and retirees and authorize the Assistant CEO/HR Director to execute any necessary applications and agreements;
xi) Sterling HSA Administration - Approve the use of Sterling HSA to administer the health savings accounts (HSA) for employees enrolling in the Blue Shield High Deductible PPO plan and authorize the Assistant CEO/HR Director to execute the Employer Application and any other necessary administrative items;...
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