Number
180382
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute resolution relating to the process and communication of 2019 health and dental benefit rates.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations (DER) to use the established annual practice for projecting health benefit and dental rates for 2019 as determined by Willis Towers Watson. Utilization experience will be evaluated for OptumRx and the UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Choice, Choice Plus and High Deductible Health Plans for active employees and the UHC Choice and Choice Plus Plans for retired members.
Body
Whereas, The City has contracted with Willis Towers Watson to provide actuarial services to the City including projections for City health and dental plan rates; and
Whereas, The City wants to ensure that health plan benefit rate projections for 2019 are as accurate as possible; and
Whereas, Willis Towers Watson’s actuary will gather current cost and utilization data from UnitedHealthcare and OptumRx to provide benefit rate projections based on the City’s 2019 anticipated health plan benefit design structure; and
Whereas, The DER wishes to communicate 2019 benefit rates to employees and retirees prior to the open enrollment period; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has requested that Willis Towers Watson calculate 2019 health benefit rate projections for premium tiers in all plans offered to active employees and retirees; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the DER is authorized to utilize the rate determination practice and communicate the rates projected by Willis Towers Watson for all health and dental plans offered to active employees and health plans offered to retirees.
Requestor
Drafter
Renee Joos
07/20/18