HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2018-151 City Authorizing To Execute & Accept An Agreement For City's Medicare Supplemental Insurance Coverage Procured By The Gehring Group As Broker Of Record For City W/Aetna 1/1/2019 -12/31/201 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-151
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO
EXECUTE AND ACCEPT AN AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY'S MEDICARE
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE PROCURED BY THE
GEHRING GROUP AS BROKER OF RECORD FOR THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH WITH AETNA, FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE BEGINNING
JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 FOR MEDICARE
ELIGIBLE RETIRED EMPLOYEES AND THEIR MEDICARE ELIGIBLE
DEPENDENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach obtained the services of the Gehring Group as a
Broker of Record to secure coverage for the City's Medicare Supplemental Insurance plan for
Medicare eligible retired employees and their Medicare eligible dependents for the 2019 plan
year; and
WHEREAS, the Gehring Group secured Medicare Supplemental Insurance coverage for
the City through Aetna for the plan year 2018 and Aetna has offered an Aetna Medicare
Advantage PPO transitional plan for the Medicare plan year of January 1, 2019 to December 31,
2019; and
WHEREAS, the coverage from Aetna offers rates for Medicare Supplemental Insurance
coverage for all Medicare eligible retirees, regardless of residence, including prescription rates;
and
WHEREAS, based on current Medicare eligible retiree census data, the City's Medicare
Supplemental Medical Insurance plan premium cost will be decreased by an estimated Twenty
Nine Percent (29%) and the Medicare Supplemental Prescription Insurance plan premium will
slightly increase by an estimated One-Half Percent (.5%), resulting in an estimated annual
decrease of Seventeen Percent (17%) in premiums, or an estimated Forty Thousand Six Hundred
Fifty Five Dollars ($40,655.00) cost to the City and an estimated Twenty Thousand Three
Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars ($20,327.00) cost to Medicare eligible retirees; and
WHEREAS,the City Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the
Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO Medicare Supplemental Insurance plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above "Whereas" clauses e ratified and confirmed as being true
and correct, and they are made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the proper City officials are authorized to execute appropriate
documents to accept the proposal of the Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO plan on behalf of the
City of Dania Beach to provide Medicare Supplemental Medical Insurance coverage to Medicare
eligible retirees at the following not to exceed monthly rates:
Location Current 2019 Renewal
Florida and
Out-of-State Resident $268.31 $188.10
Section 3. That the proper City officials are authorized to execute appropriate
documents to accept the proposal of Aetna on behalf of the City of Dania Beach to provide
Medicare Supplemental Prescription Insurance coverage to Medicare eligible retirees at the
following not to exceed monthly rates:
Location Current 2019 Renewal
Florida Resident $174.59 $175.69
Out-of-State $168.84-$189.79 $175.69
Section 4. That funding for the cost of the City's health claims program
administration for Medicare Supplemental Insurance coverage is planned and shall be charged to
the City Health Insurance Fund, Professional Services Account, Account No. 501-18-00-519-45-
41.
Section 5. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect on January 1, 2019.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on October 23, 2018.
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APPROVED AS TO RM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTORNIEY
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