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Authorize MOA with each of the unions for new Health Insurance Options
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN AND EACH OF THE UNIONS THAT REPRESENT COUNTY EMPLOYEES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE DISCONTINUATION OF NYSHIP EXCELSIOR PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENTS AND MAKE NECESSARY UPDATES TO THE NON-UNION EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
WHEREAS, Sullivan County currently has multiple healthcare insurance plans among its full-time employees; and
WHERAS, one of these health insurance plans is phasing out effective December 31, 2024 and a portion of the employees will need new health insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS, the county retained Brown and Brown for their consulting and broker services seeking alternative and comparable health insurance coverage for all affected employees; and
WHEREAS, the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (“BCBS”) PPO Network and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (“BCBS”) EPO Network plans were presented to the affected unions by Brown and Brown and County Management; and
WEREAS, there is a desire to enter into an MOA with the various affected unions to allow the offering of the Anthem BCBS PPO Network as the plan that is substantially equal to the NYSHIP Excelsior Plan benefits; and
WHEREAS, there is a desire to also include in the MOA an additional option for affected employees to enroll in the Anthem BCBS EPO Network with a respective Health Savings Account of $900 for single coverage and $1,800 for family coverage on an annual basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute the aforementioned Memorandum of Agreements which shall be attached to the current CBA between the County, the affected Unions and for the required agreements the Sullivan County Sheriff, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said agreements shall be in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Non-Union Employees handbook shall be updated to reflect the two options above for all Non-Union Employees affected by the discontinuation of the NYSHIP Excelsior Plan
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