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Consider recommendations regarding 2018 Employee Benefit Insurance Program Renewal, as follows:
a) In the matter of setting health plan rates for 2019, approve the following:
i) CSAC-EIA Blue Shield Health Plans: The renewal of the California State Association of Counties - Excess Insurance Authority (CSAC-EIA) 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 premium increase of 3.28%, effective January 1, 2019, for all active employees and retirees;
ii) Kaiser Permanente HMO Health Plans: The renewal of the active employees' and early retirees Kaiser Permanente High and Low Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) for a twelve-month period at the existing benefit levels, with a 3.28% increase in premiums, effective January 1, 2019, and for all Medicare eligible retirees, with an increase between 3.26 to 7.7% in premiums, depending on the plan type within the Senior Advantage Plan, 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, and continue the existing program benefits with a 3.21% increase for active employees and retirees, for a twelve-month period, effective January 1, 2019;
iv) Dental HMO Plan - DeltaCare USA: The renewal of the existing DeltaCare USA Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) plan, and continue the existing benefit levels for active employees and retirees, with a zero premium increase for a twelve-month period, effective January 1, 2019;
v) Vision Service Provider Plan: The renewal of the existing Vision Service Provider Plan, and continue the existing benefit levels for active employees and retirees, with a decrease of 2.3% in premium for a four year rate guarantee, effective January 1, 2019;
vi) CareCounsel Healthcare Assistance Program: The...
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