May 25, 2006 5:36 PM
In accordance with the LOBA determination and award in Case No. IA-1-85 and subsequent agreements, the following shall apply:
1. Effective July 1, 1983 and thereafter, the Employer’s cost for each contract for each Employee under age 65 and for each retiree under age 65 who selects either HIP/HMO or Blue Cross/GHI-CBP coverage (or a replacement plan) shall be equalized at the community rated basic HIP/HMO plan payment rate as approved by the State Department of Insurance on a category basis of individual or family, e.g. the Blue Cross/GHI-CBP payment for family coverage shall be equal to the HIP/HMO payment for family coverage.
2. If a replacement plan is offered to employees and retirees under age 65 which exceeds the cost of the HIP/HMO equalization provided for in Section 1, the City shall not bear the additional costs.
3. The Employers shall contribute on a City employee benefits program-wide basis the additional annual amount of $30 million to provide a health insurance stabilization reserve fund which shall be used to continue equalization and protect the integrity of health insurance benefits.
4. The health insurance stabilization reserve fund shall be used: to provide a sufficient reserve; to maintain to the extent possible the current level of health insurance benefits provided under the Blue Cross/GHI-CBP plan; and, if sufficient funds are available, to fund new benefits.
5. The health insurance stabilization reserve fund shall be credited with the dividends or reduced by the losses attributable to the Blue Cross/GHI-CBP plan.