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Board approves multi-part UHC city‑plan changes; stops short of using remaining stabilization funds
Summary
The board approved multiple UnitedHealthcare city‑plan changes—new separate plan for members without plan choice, provider-network adjustments, higher drug copays aligned with Blue Shield, higher out‑of‑network deductibles and a three‑year retiree tiering change—but declined at this meeting to apply the remaining $1,065,000 stabilization balance to offset employer costs.
Aon presented a multi‑year, multi‑pronged plan to sustain the UnitedHealthcare (UHC) city plan. The board voted unanimously to approve five actions for 2019: (A) create a separate "city plan choice not available" plan for enrollees who lack other plan options by geography; (B) migrate California members to UnitedHealthcare's Select Plus network to realize negotiated savings; (C) align UHC prescription copayments with Blue Shield…
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