Item 156

Authorize 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 authorize 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.