[gview file="http://69.89.31.68/~vdoenhor/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HealthCommittee092314.pdf"]VILLAGE DISTRICT OF EIDELWEISS
HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE
September 23, 2014

The Village District of Eidelweiss Healthcare Committee met with the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 9:30 am. Present were committee members Ralph Lutjen and Nancy Cole. Also present were Commissioners Ron Sandstrom and Mike Smith and Treasurer Dinah Reiss. [expand title="More Text"]

Ralph Lutjen outlines the research done on available healthcare coverage options. All plans available currently within Mount Washington Valley were reviewed, including cost comparisons and comparison to the employees’ current coverage. The Committee has two recommendations based upon the information collected and reviewed. The recommendations are:

- Medical coverage should remain with the current carrier at this time.

- The Board of Commissioners should consider adopting a written policy that limits the VDOE portion of the insurance premium to 80% of the two person rate.

Ralph Lutjen adds that adoption of this policy by the Commissioners will not negatively affect any employees. Making a formal policy will limit the dollars needed for the medical insurance line item on the budgets. Discussion is held on the potential of assigning unspent dollars within this line item to the following year to create a pool of funds that would be available should an employee apply for family level coverage, or for funding deductibles should a federal health plan be chosen in the future. This will be reviewed further by the Commissioners during 2015 budget preparations.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy E. Cole
Healthcare Committee Secretary
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