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/abl DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MEMORANDUM To: Jason Brown County Administrator From: Suzanne Boyll't' " Human Resources Director Date: June 24, 2022 Subject: First Amendment to SurgeryPlus Services Agreement Extending One Year Introductory Rate of $3.00 Per Employee Per Month (PEPM) for the Upcoming Plan Year Background Indian River County offers a Group Health Plan to eligible employees, retirees and dependents of the Board of County Commissioners, Sheriff's Office, Clerk of Circuit Court, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Elections. The plan performance is reviewed throughout the year and opportunities for cost savings and benefit enhancements or modifications are reviewed, evaluated, and presented to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration. On May 11, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners approved the addition of an enhanced surgery benefit through SurgeryPlus. SurgeryPlus is a supplemental benefit for non -emergent surgeries using a national network of Surgeons of Excellence that have been credentialed by SurgeryPlus. The overall goal of the program is to improve quality and outcomes for plannable surgical procedures and also to reduce overall costs to the plan and covered members. Under SurgeryPlus, group health plan participants have an additional option to choose from when seeking a provider to perform certain non -emergent surgeries. The types of procedures by category are: • Joint replacement & Revision • Spine • Orthopedic • Cardiac • Gynecology • Hernia Repair • Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) • Gastroenterology (GI) • Gallbladder • Thyroid • Pain Management Procedures The SurgeryPlus network of providers is nationwide, which means that all of our group health plan participants (employees, retirees, and dependents) have access to obtain services at the SurgeryPlus Centers of Excellence. 113