HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2019-147 City Authorizing to execute & accept an agreement for City's Medicare Supplemental Insurance Coverage procured by the Gehring Group as Broker of Records for the City with Aetna RESOLUTION NO. 2019-147
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, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020 FOR MEDICARE
ELIGIBLE RETIRED EMPLOYEES AND THEIR MEDICARE ELIGIBLE
DEPENDENTS THAT EXCEEDS AN ANNUAL VENDOR TOTAL AMOUNT
OF TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00); 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 2020 plan
year; and
WHEREAS,the Gehring Group secured Medicare Advantage PPO coverage for the City
through Aetna for the plan year 2019 and Aetna has offered a renewal of the same plan for the
Medicare plan year of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020; 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 and Prescription plan premium cost will be increased by an
estimated Thirteen Percent (13%), resulting in an estimated Twenty Five Thousand Five
Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($25,535.00) cost to the City and an estimated Twelve Thousand
Seven Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars ($12,767.00) 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 are 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:
Current 2020 Renewal
$188.10 $193.85
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:
Current 2020 Renewal
$175.69 $182.54
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, 2020.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on November 12, 2019.
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THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC LORI LEWELLEN
CITY CLERK �.i�� 1�� MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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THOMAS VANSAq
CITY ATTORNEY
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