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File #: 080167    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/20/2008 In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 6/10/2008
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to extend a contract for one year through December 31, 2009 with UnitedHealthcare.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: HEALTH INSURANCE
Attachments: 1. Fiscal note, 2. Cover letter to Ald. Murphy, 3. UHC 2009 Renewal exhibits, 4. Letter from Willis re UHC Renewal Offer, 5. Hearing notice list, 6. Fiscal Analysis

Number

080167                                                               

Version

Substitute 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to extend a contract for one year through December 31, 2009 with UnitedHealthcare.

 

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has received an offer to extend the current contract with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) in 2009 to provide health maintenance services; and

 

Whereas, UHC has made a favorable offer to the City in terms of cost, network and services for 2009; and

 

Whereas, The City Review Team and the City consultant, Willis of Wisconsin, have reviewed this offer and support the recommendation; and

 

Whereas, The UHC cost in 2009 will be lower then the 2008 cost of other insurance companies; and

 

Whereas, The UHC network of providers has a larger network then other insurance companies; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to enter into a contract extension, or amendment to agreement, with UHC to provide insured health maintenance medical services in 2009.

Drafter

DER

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5/23/08