Item 156

TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Volinsky, seconded by Councilor Pappas, voted to table the request of the Risk Management Unit to amend an existing contract with Anthem Health Plans of NH Inc., d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 11-8-17, item #84), in the approximate amount of $5,764,000, decreasing the total amount of the contract from $20,900,000 for the administration of the medical benefit provided to state employees, non-Medicare and Medicare retirees to an amount not to exceed $15,136,000. This reduction removes the self-funded Medicare Retiree Health Benefit Plan administration fee for calendar years 2019 and 2020 in order to replace it with a fully-insured Medicare Advantage Plan Covering the State’s Medicare retirees. Approximately 36% General, 15% Federal, 4% Enterprise, 11% Highway, 2% Turnpike, 32% Other Funds. (2)Further authorized to enter into a fully-insured Medicare Advantage Plan with Anthem (originally approved by G&C on 11-8-17, item #84), in an amount not to exceed $29,460,000 for the Medicare Advantage Plan premium for Medicare eligible participants for calendar years 2019 and 2020, increasing the total amount from $15,136,000 to $44,596,000 including a contingency fund in the amount of $250,000 to be available to address plan administration costs that may arise. Approximately 39% General, 9% Federal, 3% Enterprise, 14% Highway, 1% Turnpike, 35% Other Funds.