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Citv of La Porte Chapter 172 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board Meeting held on
September 8, 2011 at 5:30 pm
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:34 pm
Members Present: Heather Weger, Matt Daeumer, Michael Dolby, Martha Gillett, Aaron Corrales, Clark
Askins, Juliane Graham
Members Absent: Steve Valerius
2. Consider approval of minutes from August 15, 2011 meeting
Martha made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, Michael seconded the motion; the
motion passed.
3. Discussion or other action for 2011 - 2012 Employee Medical Benefits
The Committee received a report from Lance Pendley and Steve Austin from McGriff, Seibels and
Williams about medical claims costs, the drivers of those costs and possible options to offset those
costs. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend making the following plan modifications:
• No changes to in- network benefits
• Increase the PPO 500 and HRA 1000 out of network deductibles to $3,000
• Increase the coinsurance for eh Out of Network benefits from 40% to 50%
• Modify the Out of Network allowable to paid at 110% of medicare eligible costs for
physician fees and 140% for facility fees.
• Increasing the copay from $25 to $30 for non formulary brand name drugs and from $50
to $60 for brand name formulary drugs
• Increase the premiums for the PPO 500 plan by $20 increments per tier
Michael made a motion to recommend the modifications to council, Matt seconded the motion, the motion
passed.
Ayes: Heather Weger, Matt Daeumer, Michael Dolby, Martha Gillett, Aaron Corrales, Clark Askins,
Juliane Graham
Nays: None
4. Administrative Reports
None
5. Board Comments — Matters appearing on the agenda; Recognition of community members, city
employees, and upcoming events; Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing
policy
None
6. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 pm
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