Agenda Plus
School Board of Clay County
June 1, 2017 - Regular School Board Meeting
Title
C28 - Renewal of Employee Benefits for 2017-2018
Description

The Clay County School Board offers employee benefits to all eligible employees, and retirees on an annual basis as required by State and Federal Law.  The Employee Benefit Renewal document outlines the renewal process for all employee benefits and the web enrollment system for the 2017-2018 plan year (October 1st -September 30th). 

Gap Analysis

An overall medical increase from UnitedHealthcare of 10% over the current rates, which equates to approximately $2,269,991.00.  A rate cap for the 2017-2018 of no more than 10% overall was negotiated with UnitedHealthcare during the 2016 RFP process.

Previous Outcomes

Employee Benefits is part of the collective bargaining process which is negotiated through the district Insurance Committee.  The Board has maintained an Employee Benefits package that has been in compliance with Florida Statutes and the Affordable Care Act, based on the recommendations of the Insurance Committee.

Medical Plan

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017*

Blue Options PPO

$5,165,730.87

$5,594,177.00

$4,954,009.08

N/A

Bluecare HMO

$16,208,691.74

$17,417,690.81

$16,980,659.68

N/A

BlueCare H S A

N/A

N/A

$1,614,258.36

N/A

Choice Plus PPO

N/A

N/A

N/A

$3,732,810.27

Choice HMO

N/A

N/A

N/A

$14,865,599.99

Choice H S A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$2,423,380.82

 

Plan Year

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

Board Contribution

$17,781,492.00

$17,792,452.00

$17,161,549.00

$15,446,892.88 (Estimated)

*Premiums shown are estimated since plan year premium payment is not complete.  2016-2017 reflects a one-time premium holiday of $1,909,784.91 ($675,669.50 employee/retiree and $1,234,115.41 Board); The Premium Holiday was taken in January of 2017, total premium was $2,270,309.50 minus the one-time Premium Holiday of $1,909,784.91, the Board paid an additional $84,421.97 along with the Florida Blue ACA $276,102.62 rebate received late 2016 to complete the payment for January 2017.

Expected Outcomes

The Board to approve the Employee Benefit Package for the plan year 2017-2018. The district will continue to maintain a fully insured Employee Benefit Package as required by Florida Statutes and The Affordable Care Act.  

Strategic Plan Goal

The district ensures fiscal responsibility & equitable distribution of resources.

Recommendation

That the Clay County School Board approve the renewal of Plan A Medical, Medical Gap, Group Term Life & AD&D, Supplemental Life & AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident and Injury Policy, Critical Illness, Whole Life, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account and Plan B Coverages (Employees with no Medical Insurance) and the continuation of the Web Enrollment Program provided by Univers for the plan year October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.  This is the recommendation of the Insurance Committee.

 

Contact
Dr. Susan Legutko Assistant Superintendent of Business Affairs (904)284-6571 Susan.Legutko@myoneclay.net
Financial Impact
An overall medical increase from UnitedHealthcare of 10% over the current rates, which equates to approximately $2,269,991.00. All per pay period rates are subject to collective bargaining.
Review Comments
Attachments
CCDS Board Mtg 6.1.17 Update 051517 FINAL.pdf