9.a) 2012 Empolyee Health Insurance Meeting Date: 9/2/2011
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209�' St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Approve employee health insurance plan for 2012 (Resolution 09-20-11-04)
Deadline/ Timeline: New policy year begins January 1, 2012. Blue Cross Blue Shield has
requested city action by October 15, 2011.
Background: • The city provides an employee health insurance plan through Blue Cross
Blue Shield(BCBSIV�,as a member of the Southwest/West Central Service
Cooperative,a pool of 124 cities,counties and other governmental units
insuring over 6,000 members. In summary,the current coverage is a major
medical plan with a$1,600 per year deductible($3,200 for family coverage)
paired with a Health Savings Account(HSA)with 100%coverage after the
deductible is met. Prescription coverage is included and counts toward the
deductible.
• Five employees are currently eligible for the plan(4 full time& 1 part-time,
2 currently taking family coverage.)
• Rates for 2012 will increase by 7.5%. Because the city's experience
rating for the covered time period was poor,the pool protected the city
from a much larger increase. The carrier(Blue Cross) said a 342.1%
increase was needed based on our experience.
• Prior to receiving this quote,the city's insurance agent had suggested
that the city could avoid increases similar to those experienced the last
two years by seeking quotes outside the SW/WC Service Cooperative
pool if rates were too high. (The premium increases from 2009 to 2010,
and from 2010 to 201 l, were 18.5% and 20%, respectively.)
• After receiving the quote,this was discussed with the agent again. He
advised that the city could make application for coverage to the other 2
major carriers(HealthPartners and Medica.) We cannot apply to Blue
Cross, as they are obligated by their agreement with the Coop that they
will not offer us a rate less than 4% greater than the pool's rate. The
city might find a less expensive plan by obtaining quotes from other
carriers, but it is not a certainty. And it appears unlikely that we would
to find coverage within a pool, which has protected the city from very
large increases in the past. Applying for coverage outside of the pool
will require a certain amount of effort(from all affected employees)that
might not result in any return.
• The Cou.ncil discussed the rate quote at the August 30 budget wark
session. The direction to staff was to accept the quote for the current
plan and to continue the city's contributions to premiums and health
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savings accounts in 2012 at the same level as in 2011.
• The City currently contributes 100% of the premium cost for employees
taking single coverage, and 80% of the premium for employees taking
family coverage. The City also contributed$105 per month to a health
savings account(HSA) for each eligible employee taking single
coverage, and $140 per month for employees taking family coverage.
Recommendation: I recommend that the Council adopt the resolution approving the health care
plan and establishing city contributions for 2012.
Attachments/ • History of Health Insurance Premiums and City Contributions, 2007
Materials provided: through Proposed 2012
� Draft Resolution 09-20-11-04, Establishing City Contributions to
Employee Health Insurance Benefits for 2012
Contact(s):
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(health insurance for 2012)
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City of Scandia
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance Plan
Southwest Service Cooperative
2007 Monthly Rates
Single Family($741.40)
City Share City Share Employee
Monthly Premium $231.50(100%) $593.20(80%) $14830(20%)
HSA Contribution $91.70 $100.00
Total $323.20 $693.20 $14830
Annual Deductible: $1,375 $2,750
2008 Monthly Rates
Single Family($872.00)
City Share City Share Employee
Monthly Premium $272.00(100%) $697.60(80%) $174.40(20%)
HSA Contribution $100.00 $100.00
Total $372.00 $797.60 $174.40
Annual Deductible: $1,450 $2,825
2009 Monthly Rates
Single Family($948.50)
City Share City Share Employee
Monthly Premium $296.00(100%) $758.80(80%) $189.70(20%)
HSA Contribution $105.00 $105.00
Total $401.00 $863.80 $189.70
Annual Deductible: $1,450 $2,900
2010 Monthly Rates
Single Family($1,124.00)
City Share City Share Employee
Monthly Premium $351.00(100%) $899.20(80%) $224.80(20%)
HSA Contribution $105.00 $140.00
Total $456.00 $1,039.20 $224.80
Annual Deductible: $1,450 $2,900
2011 Monthly Rates
Single Family($1,349.00)
City Share City Share Employee
Monthly Premium $421.00(100%) $1,079.20(80%) $269.80(20%)
HSA Contribution $105.00 $140.00
Total $526.00 $1,219.20 $269.80
Annual Deductible: $1,600 $3,200
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2012 Proposed Monthly Rates
Single Family($1,450.00)
City Share City Share Employee
Monthly Premium $452.50(100%) $1,160.00(80%) $290.00(20%)
HSA Contribution $105.00 $140.00
Total $557.50 $l,300.00 $290.00
Annual Deductible: $1,600 $3,200
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CITY OF SCANDIA
RESOLUTION NO.: 09-20-11-04
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY CONTRIBUTION TO EMPLOYEE
HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR 2012
WHEREAS, the Scandia City Council has determined that it is the best interest of the City to
provide a health insurance plan to help maintain the health of its current employees and to enable the
city to attract and retain a quality workforce; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to determine the insurance plan and contributions to
premium costs for 2012;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SCANDIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby
does approve the renewal of the health insurance plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBSM)
(Service Cooperative Health Plan#176) for the period of 1/1/12 to 12/31/12; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that for calendar year 2012, the City of Scandia's
contribution to the total cost of providing health insurance benefits shall be as follows:
City Contribution to City Contribution to
Health Insurance Health Savings Account
Premiums (Monthl ): Monthly):
Full-time Employee (40 hours/week), $1,160.00 (80%)
Family Covera e: $140.00
Full-time Employee (40 hours/week), $452.50 (100%)
Sin le Covera e: $105.00
Part-Time Employee (30 to 40 $452.50 (100%)
hours/week), Sin le Covera e $0.00
Part-Time Employee (30 to 40 $452.50 $0.00
hours/week), Family Coverage
Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 20�' day of September, 2011.
Randall Simonson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Administrator/City Clerk