ADOPTED - OCTOBER 26, 1999

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the Law & Courts and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO RENEW ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONTRACT

WITH BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN FOR A SELF-FUNDED

HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR INMATES

RESOLUTION #99-274

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Sheriff's Office and the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approved entering into a one-year contract starting October 1, 1996 with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan administration of a self-funded inmate health care program; and

WHEREAS, the one-year contract actually started in December of 1996; and

WHEREAS, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan has demonstrated the ability to save Ingham County approximately 30% in payments to medical providers for services provided to inmates through financial arrangements with hospitals and physicians; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Association of Counties will continue to assist Ingham County in the processing of medical claims with Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves renewing the contract from December 1, 1999 through November 30, 2000 with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan to provide administration of a self-funded inmate health care program at a cost of 8% of claims.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves an automatic one year renewal of this contract each year on the anniversary of the expiration date, unless the County or Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan submits, in writing, a termination notice 30 days prior to the renewal.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is authorized to make monthly wire transfers to Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan to pay the cost of expected claims and administration in accordance with quarterly settlement report schedules.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller's Office; and the Budgeting Office to make the necessary budgetary adjustments in the Ingham County Sheriff's Office 1999 and 2000 budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Board Chairperson and the Ingham County Clerk's Office to sign all contracts approved as to form by Corporation Counsel.

LAW & COURTS: Yeas: Grebner, Schafer, Smiley, Stid, Bernero, Schmidt, Juall

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/14/99

FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Bernero, Grebner, Lynch, Schafer, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Juall Approved 10/20/99