Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

MINUTES OF THE

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE



March 5, 2015

9:00 AM



Attendees P A Attendees P A

Captain Freddie Blackmon X Reather Hollowell, Ex-Officio X

Seth Brown X Pamela Hodge, Ex-Officio X

Michael Burgess X Saundra Hunter X

Lisa Goodwin, Ex-Officio X Drale Short X

Lionel Haynes X Captain Clinton Woods X

Cynthia Holliman X



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CALL TO ORDER



AGENDA AND DISCUSSIONS



? Reather Hollowell discussed healthcare for the 2016 plan year. The healthcare

summary was as follows:



1. Prescription Drug Plan RFP ? Prescription drugs remain a significant

component of the total healthcare dollars. Because of this, an RFP was done to

select a new pharmacy benefit management (PBM) organization to assist in

efforts to control cost and modify the prescription plan without impacting

members.



2. Healthcare Plan Design ? There are currently three medical plans; HMO,

POS/PPO and the Health & Wellness Center.



3. Post 65 Retiree Private Exchange ? A review and analysis of moving the post

65 retirees to a private exchange model. Ninety-two percent (92%) of the

retirees would be better off with an average savings of $1,461 annually.



4. Health and Wellness Center ? A review and analysis of allowing all

employees, regardless of plan, access to the Health & Wellness Center. The

operation of the Health & Wellness is center is being reviewed and analyzed to

create a long-term plan to embed wellness in the CCG?s culture.



5. Cost Sharing Ratio ? In FY2015, City Council adopted employer-employee cost

sharing ratio. The ratio is 70/30 employer/employee and 50/50:30

employer/pre-65 retiree & dependents.



6. Medical Plan RFP - RFP was completed for group medical benefits (health,

dental and vision) for employees and pre-65 retirees. Providers reviewed were

United Healthcare, Aetna, CIGNA and BCBSGA. BCBSGA has the highest rate of

discounts and is a better plan option for CCG.



? There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn.



Next Committee Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2015, 10:00AM, Ground Floor

Conference Room.

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