Lodi Unified School District Lodi Unified School District Health Benefits JourneyHealth Benefits Journey

Board Meeting

January 12, 2010

Prepared by:Prepared by: Dr. Cathy WasherDr. Cathy Washer Mr. Douglas BargeMr. Douglas BargeY:\Business Services\BoardAgend\2009-10\B01-12-10\CalPERS B01-12-10

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

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A. Benefits Journey

B. Destination

C. Acquiring a Viable Option

D. Desired Outcomes

E. End of the Journey

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Benefits JourneyBenefits Journey

• The LUSD Benefits Travelers• The travelers serving on the District Benefits Journey

were representatives from:• Confidential Group

• CSEA

• LEA

• LPPA

• LUSDAA

• Supervisory Group

• Administration; Superintendent, CBO, Controller, Payroll Mgr. & Director of Purchasing

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Acquiring a Viable OptionAcquiring a Viable Option

• We knew we wanted change, but where to start?

• Use of a Broker and their expertise or pick another path for acquiring health benefit services?

• Change in plan options and carriers?

• Change in rates?

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Desired OutcomesDesired Outcomes

• Move away from current broker

• Address the arguments presented to the District each year• High usage• Employees with expensive treatment requirements

• Provide as many options as possible

• If at all possible lower rates for our employees

• Have our health program handled by professionals with good experience

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Decided on a DestinationDecided on a Destination

• Cal PERS• CalPERS offers a statewide health benefits insurance program that works for

Lodi as a large group

• Open enrollment for the upcoming year• LUSD will hold an open enrollment in the Spring and a second one in the

Fall• Lodi would start with CalPERS effective July 1, 2010• Rates are a better than with a broker

• Programs offered• Kaiser• Blue Shield Access HMO• Blue Shield Net Value HMO• Blue Shield Choice & Select• PERSCare PPOs

• A complete description of all plans is available at www.calpers.ca.gov/index.jsp?bc=/member/health/home.xml

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End of the JourneyEnd of the Journey

• There will be a more detailed CalPERS information document distributed to all the employees of the Lodi Unified School District

• The LUSD Health Benefits Travelers recommend, to the Board of Education, using CalPERS for 2010/11.

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