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o f o <br /> ‘7,e,,k,..._ v° J \,. , m <br /> I <br /> Citv of La Porte Chapter 172 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board Meeting held on <br /> September 8, 2011 at 5:30 pm <br /> 1. Call to Order <br /> The meeting was called to order at 5:34 pm <br /> Members Present: Heather Weger, Matt Daeumer, Michael Dolby, Martha Gillett, Aaron Corrales, Clark <br /> Askins, Juliane Graham <br /> Members Absent: Steve Valerius <br /> 2. Consider approval of minutes from August 15, 2011 meeting <br /> Martha made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, Michael seconded the motion; the <br /> motion passed. <br /> 3. Discussion or other action for 2011 - 2012 Employee Medical Benefits <br /> The Committee received a report from Lance Pendley and Steve Austin from McGriff, Seibels and <br /> Williams about medical claims costs, the drivers of those costs and possible options to offset those <br /> costs. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend making the following plan modifications: <br /> • No changes to in- network benefits <br /> • Increase the PPO 500 and HRA 1000 out of network deductibles to $3,000 <br /> • Increase the coinsurance for eh Out of Network benefits from 40% to 50% <br /> • Modify the Out of Network allowable to paid at 110% of medicare eligible costs for <br /> physician fees and 140% for facility fees. <br /> • Increasing the copay from $25 to $30 for non formulary brand name drugs and from $50 <br /> to $60 for brand name formulary drugs <br /> • Increase the premiums for the PPO 500 plan by $20 increments per tier <br /> Michael made a motion to recommend the modifications to council, Matt seconded the motion, the motion <br /> passed. <br /> Ayes: Heather Weger, Matt Daeumer, Michael Dolby, Martha Gillett, Aaron Corrales, Clark Askins, <br /> Juliane Graham <br /> Nays: None <br /> 4. Administrative Reports <br /> None <br /> 5. Board Comments — Matters appearing on the agenda; Recognition of community members, city <br /> employees, and upcoming events; Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing <br /> policy <br /> None <br /> 6. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 pm <br /> Approved and passed this day lJl/k 1,i. V 2,471- L 0 d <br /> k LO 'V <br /> Heather Weger V <br />