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Employee Group Insurance Renewals <br />September 18, 2006 <br />Page 3 <br />Ca1PERS Health Program <br />The Ca1PERS Health Program medical rates for Orange County will increase <br />an average of 12.37%. This increase is caused by the escalating cost of <br />prescriptions and expensive medical procedures while keeping the current <br />low co-payment structure. <br />Plan Employee <br />Only Employee & 1 <br />Dependent Employee & 2+ <br />Dependents <br />Blue Shield Access+ HMO $407.02 $814.04 $1058.25 <br />Kaiser $360.60 $721.20 $ 937.56 <br />PERSCare $731.40 $1462.80 $1901.64 <br />PERSChoice $432.64 $865.28 $1124.86 <br />PORAC(safety members) $439.00 $822.00 $1045.00 <br />Retirees who pay the cost of coverage are not included in the annual cost <br />estimates. In addition the Police Officers Association is not included in <br />the medical and dental projections since they maintain their own <br />insurance programs. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The annual cost of each plan may vary depending on changes in the number <br />of employees currently enrolled during the year. The projected annual <br />costs, using current enrollment as of July 2006 are: <br />AIG Life Insurance Company $ 265,358 <br />Dental Carriers $ 660,796 <br />Ca1PER5 Medical $ 7,976,933 <br />REACH (EAP Provider) $ 41,803 <br />Total Annual Cost $ 8,944,890 <br />Funds in the amount of $8,944,890 are budgeted and available in the <br />Personnel Services Employee Benefits account (account no. 81-177-6521). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />rique J. A Francisco Gutierrez <br />Execut' e D're for Executive Director <br />Personnel S vices Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />25C-3 <br />