City of Milwaukee - File #: 010365

• File #: 010365
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/19/2001
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/17/2001
• Title: Substitute resolution approving extension of health, dental and fringe benefit contracts with service providers.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, HEALTH CARE, HEALTH INSURANCE, WAGES AND BENEFITS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/26/2001	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/17/2001	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	16:0
7/11/2001	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
7/6/2001	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/27/2001	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/27/2001	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/20/2001	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/20/2001	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/19/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
010365
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving extension of health, dental and fringe benefit contracts with service providers.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations — Employee Benefits Division, in cooperation with the City Attorney's Office, to prepare and complete:

1. Amendments to agreements for a one-year period with CompcareBlue Aurora Family Network, Humana and United Healthcare to provide HMO services.

2. Amendments to agreements for a one-year period with DeltaDental, DentaCare, CarePlus and First Commonwealth to provide dental services to City employees and retirees.

3. A new contract for a 3-year period with the Wisconsin Physicians Service to provide administrative services, a preferred provider network service, and utilization review and case management services related to the City's Basic Health Plan.

Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee currently contracts with 4 health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to provide health insurance to City employees and retirees; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee desires to continue this relationship during 2002, and 3 of the HMOs are interested in extending their contracts through December 31, 2002; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee currently contracts with 3 pre-paid dental plans and one fee-for-service dental plan to provide dental services to active employees; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee desires to continue this relationship during 2002, and all of the dental plans are interested in extending their contracts through December 31, 2002; and

Whereas, The Department of Employee Relations conducted a request for proposals with the support of Willis Corporation to identify a vendor or vendors to provide services to City employees and retirees who select the Basic Plan option; and

Whereas, All proposals received were reviewed in terms of service, coordination and costs to p...