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<br />11.B. EMERGENCY SERVICES-NONE <br />11.C. GENERAL SERVICES-NONE <br />11.D. HUMAN RESOURCES <br />11.D.1. IRFY10/01/06-09/30/07 <br />NSURANCE ENEWALS FOR ISCAL EAR <br />Director of Human Resources Jim Sexton discussed the proposed changes in the County Health <br />Insurance Plan, including a $100 increase in deductibles, an increase of $10 for a specialist office visit <br />and an increase in prescription co-pays. Director Sexton explained if changes were not made to the Plan, <br />employee contributions for dependent coverage would change from $202.50 to $237.50 per month. <br />Commissioner Sandra L. Bowden explained she would vote against this, because she felt generic <br />drugs are not always equal to brand drugs, and she did not want to put the employees in the position to <br />have to make a cost choice. <br />Bruce Anderson <br />Firefighters’ Representative , 1818 Commerce Avenue, wanted confirmation <br />the only changes would be for major medical deductible, specialist office visits and prescription co-pay. <br />County Administrator Joseph A. Baird stated there is overutilization of brand prescriptions. The <br />National average shows 30% of a plan is prescription use. The County’s use is at 41%. <br />Mackie Branham <br />Company representative , Crown Consulting Group, Orlando, explained <br />further how single-family members or those with dependants would be impacted. A brand-name <br />prescription costs the County twice as much on the average as a generic one. <br /> <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Davis, the Board by a 4-1 vote (Commissioner <br />Bowden opposed) approved the plan changes and authorized the <br />County Administrator to execute the contract for plan year <br />10/01/06 – 09/30/07 consistent with the plan changes set forth, as <br />recommended in the memorandum of July 10, 2006. <br />July 18, 2006 <br />25 <br /> <br />