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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMORANDUM <br />CONSENT <br />TO: Joseph Baird, County Administrator ) <br />FROM: Colleen Peterson, Human Resources Manager <br />DATE: February 9, 2015 <br />SUBJECT: Authorize County Administrator to Execute the BlueMedicare Group Master <br />Agreement <br />Staff seeks approval for the County Administrator to execute the BlueMedicare Group Master <br />Agreement at the February 17, 2015 regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. <br />Background <br />The BlueMedicare Advantage Plan was first offered to retirees in 2008. The County currently has three <br />retirees who participate in the BlueMedicare Advantage Plan. <br />The BlueMedicare Group Master Agreement describes the rights and obligations which Indian River <br />County and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., have with respect to the group Medicare <br />Advantage Plan coverage to be provided to covered retirees and covered dependents. In exchange for <br />payment of premium, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., agrees to provide the coverage <br />and/or benefits specified in the Evidence of Coverage for the BlueMedicare Advantage Plan. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends that the Board authorize the County Administrator to execute the BlueMedicare <br />Group Master Agreement. <br />ATTACHMENTS: BlueMedicare Group Master Agreement and Summary of Coverage for the <br />BlueMedicare Advantage Plan. <br />APPROVED FOR AGENDA: <br />Oo.-b• <br />J seph Baird, County Administrator Date <br />Admin. <br />Approval <br />( <br />Date <br />��) ; <br />Legal <br />- <br />Budget <br />a i5 <br />Dept. <br />1) C. <br />41 <br />Risk Mgmt. <br />ps. /d . << <br />87 <br />