The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : January 03, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Meeting: Board Meeting :  E. Support Services  
7. E-7. First Amendment to Agreement with HIP and Humana (D)  
August 14, 2001
Status: 
Open Agenda
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the Agreements with HIP and Humana for Group Medical Benefits.

The current contract with HIP expires on December 31, 2001 and may be extended for two additional one-year periods. The current contract with Humana expires on December 31, 2005, and provided rate guarantees through December 31, 2001. The Superintendent_s Insurance Advisory Committee voted to eliminate Point of Service (POS) and Modified Preferred Provider Organization (MPPO). In order to maintain employee choice, it is recommended that the contracts with HIP Health Plan of Florida, Inc. and Humana, Inc. be extended for one additional year and that these recommendations authorize additional expenditures until the expiration of each contract.

Source of funds is Fringe Benefits Clearing Account.


Requested Action
Approve the Agreements with HIP and Humana for Group Medical Benefits.


Summary
The current contract with HIP expires on December 31, 2001 and may be extended for two additional one-year periods.  The current contract with Humana expires on December 31, 2005, and provided rate guarantees through December 31, 2001.  The Superintendent_s Insurance Advisory Committee voted to eliminate Point of Service (POS) and Modified Preferred Provider Organization (MPPO).  In order to maintain employee choice, it is recommended that the contracts with HIP Health Plan of Florida, Inc. and Humana, Inc. be extended for one additional year and that these recommendations authorize additional expenditures until the expiration of each contract.

School Board Goals
Goal 3 - All operations of the school system will demonstrate best practices while supporting student achievement.


Financial Impact
Source of funds is Fringe Benefits Clearing Account.


Source of Additional Information
Ronald J. Weintraub, 765-6253 null



Associated File Attachments
HIP & Humana Contract Extension (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)