INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order - Members of the Committee will be attending the meeting by teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 and the Governor's executive order n-15-21 (September 20, 2021).
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Committee Report 22-23: AB 361 update and Resolution Adoption –
Recommendation that the JLMBC adopt the attached Resolution and find, pursuant to Section 54953(e)(1)(B)-(C) of the California Government Code, as amended by Assembly Bill (AB) 361, that due to the ongoing COVID-19 State of Emergency (COVID Emergency) proclaimed by the Governor on March 4, 2020, conducting JLMBC meetings in person without continuing to provide a teleconference and/or video conference option for the JLMBC members and the public, would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
(4) Committee Report 22-24: Health Plan Services Request for Proposal Evaluation and Recommendation – Recommendation that the JLMBC:
a) Receive and file the Health Plan Services Review Committee evaluation and analysis of the LAwell Civilian Employee Benefits Program (LAwell Program) Network Plans and Staff Model Request for Proposals.
b) Recommend to the General Manager of the Personnel Department that Anthem Blue Cross be tentatively selected as the provider of the LAwell Program’s PPO, HMO Full Network, HMO Narrow Network, and HMO Regional Network (Vivity) plan options for a two-year contract beginning January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 with an option for up to three additional one-year terms, pending successful negotiations by the Personnel Department with Anthem for, at minimum, contract requirements, prices/premiums, and service level agreements.
c) Recommend to the General Manager of the Personnel Department that Kaiser Permanente be tentatively selected as the provider of the LAwell Program’s Staff Model HMO plan option for a two-year contract beginning January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 with an option for up to three additional one-year terms, pending successful negotiations by the Personnel Department with Kaiser for, at minimum, contract requirements, prices/premiums, and service level agreements.
d) Recommend to the General Manager of the Personnel Department that United Healthcare be tentatively selected as the provider of its Harmony HMO plan for a two-year contract beginning January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 with an option for up to three additional one-year terms, pending successful negotiations by the Personnel Department with United Healthcare for, at minimum, contract requirements, prices/premiums, and service level agreements.
e) Instruct staff to report back to the JLMBC at its next meeting with the results of each negotiation inclusive of pricing and clarified service agreement details and prior the award of any contract.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(5) Request for Future Agenda Items
(6) Next Meeting Dates:
June 2, 2022 – Regular Meeting
June 16, 2022 – Special Meeting
July 7, 2022 – Regular Meeting
(7) Adjournment