AN ORDINANCE
NO. __________
An Ordinance authorizing amendment of the current retiree health plan contract
with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, establishing a cost sharing formula and
for other purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
That staff is authorized to modify the current contract for retiree health plan
claim administrative services with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and to
enter into a new contract for a fully insured Medicare Advantage plan
underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia.
SECTION 2.
That effective January 1, 2008, a cost sharing formula is hereby established
whereby Medicare eligible retirees will pay 75% of health plan premiums and the
City will pay the remaining 25% of premium costs; thereby changing the $100
monthly premium authorized in the FY2008 Budget to a $90 monthly premium.
SECTION 3.
That effective January 1, 2008, all Medicare eligible retirees that participate
in the City health plan shall participate in the Medicare Advantage plan and
therefore must also enroll in Medicare Part B.
SECTION 4.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on
the 2nd day of October, 2007; introduced a second time at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the _________day of __________, 2007, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ______ members of said council.
Councilor Allen Voting ______________________________.
Councilor Anthony Voting _____________________________.
Councilor Baker Voting ______________________________.
Councilor Barnes Voting ______________________________.
Councilor Davis Voting ______________________________.
Councilor Henderson Voting ______________________________.
Councilor Hunter Voting ______________________________.
Councilor McDaniel Voting ______________________________.
Councilor Pugh Voting ______________________________.
Councilor Woodson Voting ______________________________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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