Number
190725
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Reference
Title
Substitute resolution approving health plan benefit design changes for 2020.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations (DER) to implement health plan benefit design changes for City Retirees, effective January 1, 2020.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee provides healthcare and prescription drug benefits to eligible employees and retirees; and
Whereas, The City’s healthcare expenditures have stabilized since 2012 but continue to increase; and
Whereas, The City’s active employees healthcare rates increased 4% from 2012 to 2019 while City retiree rates increased 30% during the same time period; and
Whereas, The City subsidizes a much higher portion of healthcare costs for retirees under the age of 65 compared to active employees; and
Whereas, The current health plan benefit design structure for retirees has been in place since 2015 with no additional changes; and
Whereas, The DER is recommending the health plan benefit design changes outlined in attachment A of this file for City retirees along with a pilot program for FastCare Clinic services for early retirees (those under age 65); and
Whereas, It is the best interest of the City of Milwaukee to work to contain costs for health plan benefits; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the health plan benefit design changes recommended in this file are approved for implementation beginning January 1, 2020.
Requester
Drafter
Renee Joos
09/13/19