OHR/CSA Request Template
Date Submitted: 11-09-20
Requesting Agency: Office of Human Resources
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name:
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Name: Chris O’Brien |
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Email: christopher.obrien@denvergov.org |
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures from the Medical Self-Insurance Fund.
Approves an appropriation for the 2021 Medical Self-Insurance Program totaling $63 million. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-17-20.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
The City provides UnitedHealthcare medical benefits to employees on a self-funded basis. Under self-funding, the City is required to reimburse providers on a claim-by-claim basis. In addition, the City bears the risk for any claim payments that may exceed the amount authorized to cover the costs of the benefits provided. The City generally makes two payments each month to UnitedHealthcare to cover the costs of the claims.
In 2021, the Self-Insured UnitedHealthcare medical plans will cover Civilian, Sheriff, and Police employees and their dependents. The initial enrollment number during the 2021 open enrollment period was 3,666. The requested amount includes expenditures for new enrollees throughout the year.
The Office of Human Resources is requesting authorization for 2021 expenditures in the amount of $63,000,000.00 for the “Medical Self-Insured Program” (#59700-6010000) for the UnitedHealthcare medical plans fund. Revenues to support the expenditures are collected through the payroll deduction process.
Type (choose one: Classification; Pay; Benefits; Rule Change; Other):
Benefits
Fiscal Impact:
Contract Amount (if applicable):
Draft Bill Attached?