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File #: 110176    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/24/2011 In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/26/2011
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to contract with a vendor for City Health Maintenance Organization/ Exclusive Provider Organization health benefits for 2012-2014.
Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
Indexes: DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, HEALTH INSURANCE
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Benefits Team Recommendation, 3. Fiscal Analysis, 4. Fiscal Impact Statement, 5. Hearing Notice List, 6. UHC with Memo
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/4/20111 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/26/20111 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/20/20110 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Mike Brady, Department of Employee Relations Clete Anderson, Willis of Wisconsin		Pass3:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/18/20110 FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/24/20110 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
110176
 
Version
Substitute 1
 
Reference
 
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
 
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to contract with a vendor for City Health Maintenance Organization/ Exclusive Provider Organization health benefits for 2012-2014.
 
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations to contract with UnitedHealthcare to administer a new, self-insured EPO or Exclusive Provider Organization for 2012, 2013 and 2014, and to extend this UnitedHealthcare contract for an additional 2 years with the approval of the Common Council. This self-insured EPO will replace the City's insured HMO or Health Maintenance Organization which was determined by the Benefits Review Team to be more expensive for the City than an EPO.
 
Body
Whereas, The contract between the City and UnitedHealthcare to provide an insured Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) health benefits plan will end on December 31, 2011; and
 
Whereas, The Department of Employee Relations, working with Willis of Wisconsin, has prepared a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking bids to provide City's HMO and to administer a possible self-insured Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) plan; and
 
Whereas, The Benefits Review Team recommends that City should change from an insured HMO type health plan to a self-insured EPO type plan to better control costs in the future; and
 
Whereas, The Benefits Review Team recommends that the City should contract with UnitedHealthcare to administer the EPO plan and better control City costs; and
 
Whereas, The City is interested in sustaining good health benefits for all City employees and retirees at the most affordable costs to the City employees and retirees and the City; therefore, now, be it
 
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to execute a contact, in conjunction with the City Attorney, for a 3-year period, January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014 with UnitedHealthcare to administer an EPO style health plan; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to extend the contract for up to 2 years with Common Council approval.
 
Drafter
DER
MB
07/14/11
 
LRB #131360-2
Aaron Cadle
07-18-11