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Consider recommendations regarding 2011 Health Insurance Program Renewals, as follows:
a) Approve the renewal of the CSAC-EIA Blue Shield EPO High, EPO Low, PPO, and HDHP health plans for a twelve-month term, at the recommended benefit levels and premium increases ranging between 9.1% - 11.8%, effective January 1, 2011 for all active employees and retirees;
b) Approve the renewal of the Kaiser Permanente High and Low HMO health plans, at existing benefit levels, with a premium increase of 10.6%, effective January 1, 2011, for all active employees and retirees for a twelve-month term;
c) Accept the annual Actuarial Report for the County Self-Funded Dental Plan, and continue the existing program benefits at the current premium levels effective January 1, 2011;
d) Approve the renewal of the existing Golden West Dental HMO plan, and existing benefit levels, at the current premium levels for active employees and retirees for a twelve-month period, effective January 1, 2011;
e) Approve the renewal of the Vision Service Provider Plan at the recommended benefit levels, with a premium decrease of 15%, effective January 1, 2011, for all active employees and retirees for a twelve-month term;
f) Approve the renewal of the CareCounsel Healthcare Assistance Program for all covered active employees, at the renewal fee of $1.95 per month, and covered retirees at the renewal fee of $3.16 per month, for a twelve-month period effective January 1, 2011;
g) Approve the renewal of the United Healthcare Secure Horizons Medicare Risk HMO Health Plans for County of Santa Barbara retirees, at existing benefit levels, with a premium increase of 13.5% for a twelve-month period, effective January 1, 2011 and authorize the Assistant CEO/Human Resources Director to execute any necessary documents; and
h) Direct staff to explore the potential expansion of the Onsite Employee Health Clinics.