HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-11-minutes-wcif-annual-visit2017-07-11 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 1:00 P.M. JULY 11, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz. Excused Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Lisa Young,
HR Director and Jon Kaino, Executive Director of WCIF.
SPECIAL MEETING WCIF ANNUAL VISIT COMMISSIONERS
At 1:05 p.m. Chairman Jewell opened a Special Meeting to meet with
Jon Kaino, Executive Director of WCIF, for the WCIF/Kittitas County
annual update.
Jon Kaino, Executive Director for the Washington Counties Insurance
Fund, introduced himself and gave the Board a handout that outlined
the benefits offered by WCIF. He reviewed an insert to the handout
reflecting the Counties they serve and other participating
employers. He stated that the expected increases for the 2018 rates
will be determined at the August Board meeting on August 10 & 11,
2017. He indicated that while there will be increases to Medical as
of right now they have no feedback indicating an increase coming in
from vision, dental and life insurance.
He discussed the benefits of “Legacy” Groups which Kittitas County
is categorized as. He stated that WCIF Board of Trustee’s has voted
to have their demographics reviewed with a rating model which could
benefit the County or possibly hinder the County with additional
increases. He reviewed how the rates will be evaluated/considered
and noted that the Wellness Incentive will still be offered. He
stated that they are looking into a new, wellness provider portal as
they don’t feel that the current provider is providing a portal
members want to visit outside of open enrollment.
Commissioner Jewell expressed his frustrations and questioned why
the Board of Trustee’s would approve this rate review if they have
no data to base it on.
Mr. Kaino stated that they will be adding ancillary plans that will
be 100% cost to the employee.
There was discussion on what is sustainable with rate increases and
what’s not. There was discussion on impacts from losing groups since
younger groups go out and get lower rates leaving the WCIF with an
older demographic.
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The Board thanked Mr. Kaino for taking the time to meet with them
and give them updates as well as allow time for the County to
provide feedback.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Paul Jewell, Chairman