Number
200336
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving health plan benefit design changes for 2021.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations (DER) to implement health plan benefit design changes for City employees and retirees, effective January 1, 2021.
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 annual health care expenditures are significant and increases in healthcare spend have implications for funds available for other City services; and
Whereas, The current health plan benefit design structure for employees has been in place since 2015 with no additional changes; and
Whereas, The City implemented benefit design changes for retirees in 2020 but the City continues to subsidize a higher portion of the health plan premium costs for retirees under the age of 65 compared to active employees; and
Whereas, The DER is recommending health plan benefit design changes in 2021 for City employees and retirees as specified in the letter attached to the file; 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, 2021.
Requester
Department of Employee Relations
Drafter
Renee Joos
09/09/20