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Read. Follow. Verify.Renewal of Retiree Medicare Advantage Plan and Part B Reimbursements
Record date · September 24, 2024
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What This Bill Does
The City Council is considering a contract renewal for the United Healthcare for city retirees aged 65 and older. The plan covers the 2025 calendar year and includes provisions for premium reimbursements.
This action determines the health insurance coverage and reimbursement eligibility for city retirees for the 2025 calendar year, contingent upon the final approval of the FY2025 city budget.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
City retirees aged 65 and over
These individuals are the primary recipients of the Medicare Advantage Plan and the Medicare Part B reimbursements.
Administrative Services Department
This department is responsible for managing the contract and coordinating the reimbursement process.
Key Facts
- The proposed contract renews the United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan for eligible retirees aged 65 and older.
- The coverage period for the renewal is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
- The agreement includes payments to eligible retirees for Medicare Part B premium reimbursements.
- All expenditures associated with this contract are pending the final adoption of the FY2025 city budget.
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- The file number for this legislative item is 24-518.
- The item was introduced by the Administrative Services Director on September 5, 2024.
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Budget Dependency
The document explicitly links the continuation of retiree benefits to the yet-to-be-adopted FY2025 budget, highlighting the fiscal uncertainty of the upcoming year.
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