This document summarizes an ordinance to renew contracts with BlueCross BlueShield for medical insurance and MetLife for dental insurance. Catto & Catto obtained renewals from multiple providers, and they are recommending renewing with BlueCross BlueShield for medical, which offers a 4.9% decrease, and MetLife for dental, which offers a 3.4% increase. The renewals would result in an overall annual savings of approximately $45,715 for the city budget.

1. An Ordinance approving the
renewal of contracts with BlueCross
BlueShield for medical and MetLife
for dental insurance
Presented by: Lori Harris
Human Resources Manager
Item # 7
City Council Meeting
November 13, 2018

2. BACKGROUND
Catto & Catto obtained renewals for
Medical and Dental Insurance
The following companies submitted bids:
Dental: MetLife, BlueCross BlueShield,
Guardian and Principal Financial)

3. Recommendations for Employer
Paid Coverage
 Medical:
 BlueCross BlueShield is proposing a 4.9% decrease for
the HSA base plan and a 4.9% increase for the PPO Buy
Up plan.
 Employee pays the premium increase for the Buy Up
plan
 Both plans have a deductible of $5,000
 Dental:
 MetLife is proposing a 3.4% increase.

4. Recommendations for Employer
Paid Coverage
Vision:
Davis Vision rates are guaranteed for another
year
Basic Life with AD&D:
5 Star rates are guaranteed for another year
LTD:
Symetra rates are guaranteed for another year

5. FISCAL IMPACT
Medical increase in premiums of 4.9% which is
a $46,757.75 annual savings in the budget
HRA funding remains at $45,000
Dental increase of 3.54% which is a $1,039.06
annual increase
Total savings approximately $45,715.69 in the
budget

6. QUESTIONS?