TITLE
Title
2017 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN FOR MEDICARE-ELIGIBLE RETIREES
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
John Dean
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BACKGROUND
Background
United Healthcare (UHC) proposed a rate increase from $225.46 to $236.73, to maintain the existing plan benefits for the Medicare Advantage Plan for 2017 (Renewal Plan Design). Two (2) alternative plan designs were also offered: Alternate Plan Design 1 increases the deductible from $200 to $300 per year, adds "greater than" language under Rx to include 5% Rx coinsurance, and results in no cost increase; while Alternate Plan Design 2 increases the deductible from $200 to $300, imposes a $5 copayment per primary care visit and a $10 per specialist visit after the deductible is met, adds "greater than" language under Rx to include 5% Rx coinsurance, and results in a decrease in premium to $216.57 (a decrease of $8.89 monthly).
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Adopt staff's recommendation to maintain the existing plan benefits for the 2017 Medicare Plan (Renewal Plan Design), which will result in an increase to the monthly amount paid by 30-year Medicare-eligible retirees from $22.34 to $33.61 (increase of $11.27 monthly);
Note: Staff's recommendation assumes the County maintains its current monthly contribution level for 30-year Medicare-eligible retirees at $203.12.
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