09-03-15 Chapter 172 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board

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Meeting Minutes of the City of La Porte Chapter 172 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board Meeting held on September 3, 2015 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Traci Leach. 2. Member Roll Call Present: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Clark Askins, Michael Dolby, Matt Daeumer, Aaron Corral,es, Juliane Graham, Charles Montgomery and Lindsey Campuzano Absent: Martha Gillett and Robert Eldridge 3. Consider approval of minutes from October 1, 2014 meeting Matt Daeumer made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Juliane Graham seconded. Motion passed. 4. Discuss options for potential plan design changes for FY2,016 and beyond - McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc. Charles Montgomery made a motion to freeze the PPO 500 plan for New Hires, effective January 1, 2016. Employees hired prior to Jan. 1, 2016 will have to option to move in and out of the PPG 500 plan. Matt Daeumer seconded. All in favor, with the exception of Aaron Corrales. Discussion was held to propose an increase to the medical plan for tobacco users. No motion was made. Board members will meet again to discuss an implementation process. Charles Montgomery made a motion to add a specialty tier for prescriptions. New tier would be an additional $,20 or 20%, depending on prescription, to a $100 maximum. Mr. Montgomery also made a motion to implement DAW 2. DAW 2 occurs when a member requests a brand, when generic is available, The Member will pay the difference between the brand and generic plus the brand copay. Mr. Montgomery made a third motion for members to utilize a CVS pharmacy to receive a 90-day supply of maintenance drugs with mail order copays applying. Scripts may require a pre -authorization annually. Juliane Graham seconded all three motions. Motions passed. There will be a 2.35% increase to Aetna's Medicare Advantage Plan for Post 65 retirees in 2016, Increase per member will be $6.16. No motion needed. 5. Review proposals for Long -Term Disability, Short -Term Disability, Dental and Vision plans and provide recommendation for Council — McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc. Matt Daeumer made a motion to change dental providers to CIGNA. Charles Montgomery seconded. Motion passed. Juliane Graham made a motion to change Long -Term and Short -Term disability provider to VOYA. Charles Montgomery seconded. Motion passed.