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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.
Matt Daeumer made a motion to change the Flexible Spending Account Administration to
TASC. Michael Dolby seconded. Motion passed
6. Administrative Reports
7. Board Comments
Matt Daeumer advised board members that he would like to start meeting on a quarterly basis.
All agreed.
Aaron Corrales would like a review of the Safe Harbor copays that were passed in 2014. Mr.
Corrales says the presentations reflected copays to be applied to the out of pocket max. Lance
Pendley will be sending us the presentations that were discussed previously.
8. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:53 p.m. by Traci Leach.
Approved and passed on the day of JZ0, 2016.
Lindsey' Cam puzan6, Benefits Specialist