Number
060339
Version
Substitute 2
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and approving the use of a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan and a Medicare Part D Wrap plan in 2007 for Medicare retirees.
Body
Whereas, It is the desire of the City and the Medicare retirees to control their health care costs; and
Whereas, It is the desire of the City and the Medicare retirees to maintain their current benefit structure; and
Whereas, The federal government has provided opportunities to use the Medicare Part D drug plan to provide reimbursement for Medicare formulary drugs for Medicare retirees; and
Whereas, Navitus Health Solutions, the City’s current Prescription Benefit Manager for the Basic Plan, and Dean Health Care, have prepared an administrative plan to provide a Medicare Part D benefit to retirees in the Basic Plan without changing their benefits; and
Whereas, The rates in exhibit A attached to this file shows a 75% cost share for the City of Milwaukee Basic Plan for Medicare retirees are significantly reduced by this Medicare Part D plan; and
Whereas, The City agrees to allow retirees to return to the current Basic Plan drug plan administered by Navitus Health solutions if the Medicare Part D program were to be eliminated by the federal government or to the extend it is modified to the disadvantage of the retiree when compared to the current plan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that in 2007 the City will provide all Medicare Retirees selecting the Basic Plan, will have a Medicare Part D PDP and a Medicare D Wrap, and further authorizing the Department of employee Relations to enter into a three party contract with Navitus Health Solutions and Dean Health Care to administer this program.
Requestor
Drafter
Dept. of Employee Relations
Employee Benefits Division
MB
7/10/06