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
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Committee Report 22-30: Determination Regarding Teleconferencing Option for JLMBC Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 - 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 videoconference option for the JLMBC
(4) Committee Report 22-31: LAwell Program 2023 Service Provider Renewals and 2023 Plan Adoption - Recommendation that the JLMBC take the following actions:
A. Health Plan Services Request for Proposals Negotiation Results - Receive and file the results of negotiation with the successful proposers: Anthem Blue Cross and Kaiser Permanente.
B. Annual Service Provider Renewals – Recommend to the Personnel Department General Manager approval of 2023 renewals for all LAwell Program benefit service providers as follows:
(1) Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser) for 2023 renewal of the Staff Model Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) (7.5% increase).
(2) Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) for 2023 renewal of the Preferred Provider Option (PPO) (10.9% increase), Narrow Network HMO (10.9% increase), Full Network HMO (10.9% increase), and Vivity HMO (10.9% increase) plans.
(3) Delta Dental (Delta) for 2023 renewal of the Dental PPO (-1.75% decrease), HMO (no premium change), and Preventive (-1.75% decrease) plans.
(4) EyeMed for 2023 renewal of the Vision Plan (no premium change).
(5) The Standard for 2023 renewal of Life: base benefit and dependent child benefit (no premium change), Life: additional buy up and dependent spouse benefit (-9% decrease), Disability: short-term benefit (-6% decrease), Disability: long-term benefit (no premium change), and AD&D (no premium change) plans.
(6) Optum for 2023 renewal of the Support Plus - Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) (3.3% rate increase).
(7) WageWorks for 2023 renewal of Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts (no premium change).
C. Program Design Changes – Approve the following recommended Program Design Changes from staff for Plan Year 2023:
(1) Basic Disability Insurance – Increase the monthly basic disability maximum benefit amount by $71 from $3,559 to $3,630.
(2) Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (HFSA) – Increase the annual maximum contribution for the HFSA by $100 from $2,750 to $2,850.
D. Projected Benefits Expenditures 2023 – Receive and file information regarding projected LAwell Program expenditures for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
E. Adoption of 2023 LAwell Program – Request that the Personnel Department transmit a report from the JLMBC Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson to the City Council for recommended adoption of the 2023 LAwell Program.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(5) Request for Future Agenda Items
(6) Next Meeting Dates:
July 7, 2022 – Regular Meeting
August 4, 2022 – Regular Meeting
(7) Adjournment