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1 <br /> EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET A. <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Briefing on Redesign of the X Briefing COUNCIL BILL# <br /> City's Self-Insured Health Proposed Action Originating Department Labor Relations/ <br /> Management Associates Human Resources <br /> (HMA) Medical Plan Consent Contact Person Sharon DeHaan <br /> Action Phone Number 425-257-8685 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF May 16,2018 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> Administration <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Administration <br /> Labor Relations/Human <br /> Resources <br /> Finance <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> In an effort to reduce the rate of growth in medical insurance costs,'the City is proposing to redesign its self- <br /> insured Health Management Associates (HMA)medical plan to offer a high deductible health care plan <br /> coupled with a Health Reimbursement Account/Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association <br /> (HRAIVEBA) account and a near-site, City-sponsored clinic. The HRA/VEBA accounts will belong to <br /> employees, are tax-free, and rolled balances may be taken into retirement. Keith Robertson,the City's <br /> Health Insurance Broker from Alliant Employee Benefits, will present strategies and opportunities to educate <br /> employees on their total health and lower the trend line for the City's employee health care costs,while also <br /> continuing to provide our employees with high quality, sustainable medical benefits. <br /> Effective January 1, 2019,the City desires to have the new plan,the near-site clinic, and the HR.A/VEBA in <br /> place for appointive employees and whichever unions are interested in moving forward. The City is <br /> presently working with VERA Whole Health to operate the near-site City-sponsored clinic, and working with <br /> Alliant to identify an HRA/VEBA provider. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): <br /> A briefmg on redesign of the City's self-insured Health Management Associates (HMA)Medical plan. <br /> 1 <br />