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HomeMy WebLinkAbout730838.tiff .; RESOLUTION RE: AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS BETWEEN WELD COUNTY AND PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. WHEREAS, heretofore Weld County by resolution did enter into a con- tract with Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company for group insurance covering Weld County employees, Policy Nos. GP 3651, GL 8864, GM 8864 and GR 8864, and WHEREAS, now Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company has submitted amendments to the aforementioned policies covering Weld County employees, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, believes it to be in the best interest of the County to accept the amendments to the aforementioned group insurance policies as proposed, covering its county employees, and to enter into such amending agreements on the bases recited therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, that the amending agreements submitted by Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, amending the aforementioned Policy Nos. GP 3651, GL 8864, GM 8864 and GR 8864, copies of which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, be, and they hereby are approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board be, and it hereby is authorized to execute the amendments to the aforementioned group insurance policies as submitted and to make the same effective forthwith. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 7th day of February, 1973. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO /i��Lii Clerk of the oard -_4/%6_ 7.s-sea xh (Li/ Cnenfy Clerk G-�,cl r� I (-1 i/ JPPR ED AS .y T FORM: ___ County ttorney 730838 rJ 72t.k --q% /P �� AMENDMENT NO. 1 POLICY" in r2ER'S COPY .attached to and part of Group Policy No. GL-8864 by and between Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, and the Policyholder, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, The Policyholder and Pacific Mutual Life hereby agree that the Policy is amended, effective January 1, 1973, as follows; A. The period beginning April 1, 1972 and ending December 31, 1972 shall be considered the first policy year. Each policy year thereafter shall commence on the first day of January of each year and end on the thirty- first day of December next following, B. For the purpose of determining any applicable divisible surplus, Group Insurance Policies 8864 and 3651, disregarding any prefixes or suffixes thereto and issued by Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, shall be treated as one policy, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have, by their duly authorized representatives set their hands on the date set forth beneath their respective signattres. POLICYHOLDER PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Signature of Officer President TITLE Chairman, Board of County Commissioners 7."45‘S DSecretary DATE February 8, 1973 ATTEST/O /// Registrar DATE ��jf' ��a 7/s GR-A 1 (8864) (J// • WELD COUNTY, COLORADO COLORADO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL CARE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE THREE PARTIES CONCERNED: The following is our understanding of the rules under which the proposed health plan for Weld County. Colorado will be administered. For the period from January 1, 1973 until this agreement is terminated, professional services will be reimbursed on the basis of the usual, reasonable and customary fee concept not to exceed the prevailing Colorado Relative Value Study(adopted by the Colorado Medical Society, 1809 E. 18th Avenue, Denver, Colorado in 1965, and as revised in 1968) with a con- version factor of$6,70 for surgery and $3,00 for medicine, except that the conversion factor shall be $7.70 for surgery performed in a physician's office or in a clinic. Payment for professional services shall not be subject to any co-insurance unless such services are rendered for treatment of mental infirmity while the patient is not confined to a hospital. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company agrees to pay a rate for the contract year beginning January 1, 1973 and ending December 31, 1973, and for each subsequent contract year until this agreement is amended or terminated, to the Foundation for administrative expenses, to be paid monthly. The rate shall be 3 percent of premiums actually received each month for the current contract year for those coverages for which the Foundation provides claims review until$50,000 of such premiums has been received for such year, and 2 percent of the balance of such premiums actually received each month for the remainder of such contract year, In addition, the rate shall be increased by 1/4 percent of such premiums act- ually received each month for the current contract year if Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company requests a photocopy of claim files from the Foundation for such contract year. All completed claim forms and statements of charges will be submitted by the policyholder directly to the Foundation Office. The Foundation will "price" the claims by indicating the procedure number and unit value from the Colorado Relative Value Study applying the proper charge according to the usual, reasonable and customary fee concept. Ques- tions developed at the time of screening regarding utilization or unusual charges will be referred to the Utilization Review Committee of the Foundation. The reviewing doctors will approve the services or question the claims or parts of claims and send letters to the parties in question. Subsequent to screening, pricing and review by the Foundation, the completed claim will be forwarded to the Pacific Mutual Claims Office for payment. All claim files will be retained at the Pacific Mutual Claims Office. The Foundation For Medical Care wants it made clear for all parties concerned that it not only has the right of claims review but also the right to reject or adjust a submitted bill. In connection with claims review, a Foun- dation doctor will regularly review all submitted claims. If the Foundation Utilization Review Committee has determined that a claim should not be paid, or not paid as submitted, Pacific Mutual should agree to abide by Sills decision until a Court adjucation determines that the claim must be paid. The Foundation agrees to sup- port, through testimony in Court if necessary, its position on any rejected or reduced claims. In the Event of necessity of any change in the insurance contract which affects benefits, any of the parties to this agreement shall have the right to cancel the Agreement. Signatures below indicate the acceptance of this Administrative Agreement, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO COLORADO FOUNDATION PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE FOR MEDICAL CARE INSURANCE COMPANY Date February 8, 1973 f �/�ff L ff��lIg� J �UL�GYHGL.GE�itS CUI AMENDMENT NO. 1 Ai ached to and part of Group Policy No. GM-8864 by and lytween Pacific Mutual Lift Insurance Company, and the Polio holder, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, The. Policyholder and Pacific Mutual Life hereby agree that the Policy is amended, effective January 1, 1973, as follows; A. The pages listed under Column I are deleted from the Policy and the attached pages listed under Column II, each marked by "Amendment No, 1 effective January 1, 1973", are inserted into the Policy. COLUMN I - PAGES DELETED COLUMN II - PAGES INSERTED 9A-1-f 9A-1-f 11B-3-c(2) 116-3-c (2) 11D 11D B. The period beginning April 1, 1972 and ending December 31, 1972 shall be considered the first policy year. Each policy year thereafter shall commence on the first day of January of each year and end on the thirty-first day of December next following, C. For the purpose of determining any applicable experience rating refunds, Group Insurance Policies 8864 and 3651, disregarding any prefixes or suffixes thereto and issued by Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company shall be treated as one policy, D. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY PROVISION OF THE POLICY, THE INCREASE IN BENEFITS EFFECTED BY THIS AMENDMENT SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY INSURED PERSON (EXCEPT A PERSON COVERED AS A DEPENDENT) IF HE IS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN VACATION AND UNLESS HE ACTUALLY IS PER- FORMING THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY DUTIES OF HIS JOB ON A FULL TIME BASIS ON THE DATE THE INCREASE IN BENEFITS WOULD OTHERWISE TAKE EFFECT AS TO HIM, IF AN INSURED PERSON IS NOT ACTIVELY SO EMPLOYED ON A FULL TIME BASIS ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BENEFIT INCREASE, SUCH INCREASE SHALL BE DEFERRED AS TO HIM UNTIL HE HAS SUBSEQUENTLY COMPLETED TWO CONSECUTIVE, CONTINUOUS WEEKS OF FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT IN AN EUGIBIE CLASS, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have, by their duly authorized representatives set their hands on the date set forth beneath their respective signatures. POLICYHOLDER PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (/!/QiVf.Gt� A2Gs-f.--- Signature oo o fir President TITLE Chairman. Board of County Colmlissioners T Secretary DATE February 8. 1973 ATTEST Registrar DATE /c/97 GR-A 1 (8864) �., • COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR MEDICAL EXPENSE BENEFITS CASH DEDUCTIBLE. The cash deductible applicable to a covered person for each calendar year shall consist of eligible charges incurred in connection with an illness, in an amount determined as hereinafter provided, incurred during a period of twelve consecutive months, or less, in such calendar year in connection with the illnesses of such person; provided, however, that no cash deductible shall apply with respect to any hospital charges incurred for treatment of an illness on an out-patient basis, or with respect to any eligible charges incurred for treatment of bodily injuries sustained in an accident. All eligible charges which are used in determining benefits under this policy may be applied toward satisfaction of the cash de- ductible, except as otherwise provided in the next sentence. If any benefit section of this policy shall contain a statement indi- cating that the eligible charges which are used in determining benefits under such benefit section are not subject to the cash de- ductible hereunder, then no eligible charges which are teed in determining benefits under such benefit section may be applied toward satisfaction of the cash deductible hereunder. The cash deductible applicable to a covered person for a calendar year shall be $100; provided, however, that if insurance here- under with respect to a covered person became effective on the effective date of this policy, the cash deductible applicable to such person solely for the calendar year in which this policy became effective shall be reduced to an amount equal to 80%of the full cash deductible. The cash deductible applicable to a covered person for a calendar year shall, subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of this section,be satisfied at the time as of which eligible charges, in an amount at least equal to the cash deductible applica- ble to such person for the calendar year, have been incurred duping a period of twelve consecutive months, or less, in such cal- endar year in connection with the illnesses of such person. The cash deductible applies separately to the amount of eligible charges incurred during each calendar year by each covered person; provided, however, that if three "covered family members" incur eligible charges in excess of their cash deductible during a calendar year, then, duping such calendar year, on or after the date the third "covered family member" incurs eligible charges in excess of the applicable cash deductible, no additional cash deductible will be applied to eligible charges in- curred by any "covered family member". The term "covered family member" means an Individual and each of his qualified dependents insured under the policy. CARRY-OVER OF DEDUCTIBLE. If the cash deductible applicable to a covered person is satisfied by the application of eligible charges wholly incurred during the last three months of a calendar year, then(a) the cash deductible applicable to such person for the next ensuing calendar year shall also be considered as having been satisfied as of January 1 of such ensuing calendar year, provided that the eligible charges so applied in the previous calendar year are equal to the cash deductible applicable to such person for such ensuing calendar year, otherwise(b) the cash deductible applicable to such person for such ensuing calendaryear shall be reduced as of January 1 of such year by the amount of eligible charges so applied in the previous calendar year. Further- more, if the cash deductible is not satisfied for a calendar year but eligible charges are incurred daring the last three months of such calendar year, or if the cash deductible is satisfied for a calendar year partially by the application of eligible charges incur- red during the last three months of such calendar year, then the cash deductible for the next ensuing calendar year may be satis- fied in part by eligible charges incurred during the last three months of the prior calendar year with respect to which no benefits were payable duping such year. MAXIMUM AMOUNT, Not more than$30,000 of benefits in the aggregate(herein called the Maximum Amount) shall be payable by the Insurance Company under the provisions of this policy with respect to the entire duration of coverage of any one person, whether or not such coverage was interrupted by a previous termination of the person's insurance hereunder for any reason, except as provided by the section entitled "Maximum Amount Reapplied". In the event that benefits to the extent of the Max- imum Amount become payable, the insurance under this policy as to the Individual or qualified dependent with respect to whom the maximum becomes operative shall automatically terminate as provided by the section entitled "Termination of Insurance". MAXIMUM AMOUNT REAPPLIED, If benefits to the extent of$1,000.00 or more became payable with respect to illnesses of the Individual or a qualified dependent, the Maximum Amount may be reapplied to such person by the Individual furnishing, without expense to the Insurance Company, evidence satisfactory to the Insurance Company of the insurability of the person with respect to whom the Maximum Amount !s being reapplied. If such evidence is furnished, the Maximum Amount shall be reapplied to such person, effective on the date the Insurance Company determines the evidence to be satisfactory except that in the event such per- son is an employee who is not then actively at work on full time, the reapplication shall be deferred until his return to active work on full time. If the conditions to have the Maximum Amount reapplied to such person are satisfied, the Maximum Amount shall be applied to such person as though no benefits became payable under this policy with respect to illnesses of such person prior to the date such reapplication is effected. If any benefits became payable with respect to the illnesses of the Individual or a qualified dependent and the Maximum Amount applicable to such person has not been fully reapplied to such person at the end of any calendar year, a portion of the Maximum Amount equal to the lesser of$1,000.00 and the entire portion of the Maximum Amount which has not been reapplied shall auto- matically be reapplied to such person on the first day of the next ensuing calendar year. WHEN CHARGES DEEMED INCURRED, For the purposes of this policy, a charge shall be deemed to be incurred as of the date of the service, treatment or purchase of the supply giving rise to the charge. GR-231 (8864) PAGE 9A-1-f (CARRY-OVER DED.) AMENDMENT NO. 1 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1973 COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR MEDICAL EXPENSE BENEFITS(Continued) SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS CUnifications of Individuab One class applicable to all Hospital Expense Benefits Daily Service Charges -maximum eligible charges for each day in which the covered person occupies: (a) hospital accommodations other than an intemive care unit the hapiul's charge for semi- private accommodation not to exceed$47 (b) an intensive cam unit (including coronary, special, and respiratory care) 250%of charges specified in(a) above for the first ten days in such unit and 100%thereafter (e) accommodation in a convalescent hospital 50%of charges specified in(a) above All Hospital Charges(including daily service charges) -maximum eligible charges during any period of confinement 100% of the first$5.000 of such charges plus 80%of the balance of such charges The eligible charges used in determining benefits under this section we subject to the cash deductibles described in the section entitled "Cash Deductible", except eligible chugs incurred fa treatment of an illness on an out-patient basis or for treatment of bodily injuries sustained in an accident. GR-231(8864) AMENDMENT NO. 1 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1973 page 11B-3-c(2) • COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR MEDICAL EXPENSE BENEFITS (Continued) MEDICAL CARE EXPENSE BENEFITS. For the purposes of this section, eligible charges shall be the charges which are used in determining benefits under this section, except to the extent modified under this section and the section entitled "Exceptions". If an Individual or qualified dependent, while a covered person, receives any necessary medical service enumerated in the Schedule of Medical Services in connection with the therapeutic treatment of an illness, the Insurance Company shall, subject to the terms of this policy, pay a benefit in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the eligible charges actually made to the individual or qualified dependent for such service, but not exceeding an amount equal to one hundred percent of the applicable Dollar Unit Value for Medical Care Expense Benefits shown in the Schedule of Benefits multiplied by the Relative Value specified in the Schedule of Medical Services for such service, less, in the event the cash deductible applicable to such covered person for the then current calendar year has not been satisfied, an amount equal to the part (or all)of such cash deductible that has not been satisfied; provided, however, that (1) no benefits shall be payable with respect to charges which are related to the performance of any surgical operation or to any post-operative care, except charges incurred after the applicable number of days of follow-up care indicated in the Schedule of Surgical and Radiotherapy Procedures for services which are reasonably necessary for the therapeutic treatment of an illness; and (2) no benefits shall be payable with respect to any charges for x-ray examinations, drugs, medicines or supplies, except as may be provided under other sections of this policy; and (3) the requirement that medical services must be received in connection with the therapeutic treatment of an illness in order for the charges for such services to qualify as eligible charges shall not apply with respect to (a) the first$90 of such charges incurred, other than for routine immunizations, during each calendar year on behalf of a qualified depen- dent who is less than two years of age, and (b) an additional amount consisting of the first$35 of such charges incurred for routine immunizations of a qualified dependent who is less than two years of age, SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS Classifications of Individuals One class applicable to all Medical Care Expense Benefits Dollar Unit Value for Medical Care Expense Benefits: $3 The eligible charges used in determining benefits under this section are not subject to the cash deductible described in the section entitled "Cash Deductible", GR-231 (8864) PAGE 11D AMENDMENT NO, 1 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1973 n AMENDMENT NO.1 "raJ9.,;ivn 'n! n • y Anached to and part of Group Policy No. GR-8864 by and between Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, and the Policyholder, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, The Policyholder and Pacific Mutual Life hereby agree that the Policy is amended, effective January 1, 1973, as follows: A, The period beginning April 1, 1972 and ending December 31, 1972 shall be considered the first policy year. Each policy year thereafter shall commence on the first day of January of each year and end on the thirty- first day of December next following, B. For the purpose of determining any applicable experience rating refunds, Group Insurance Policies 8864 and 3651, disregarding any prefixes or suffixes thereto and issued by Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, shall be treated as one policy, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have, by their duly authorized representatives set their hands on the date set forth beneath their respective signatures. POLICYHOLDER PACIFIC MUTUAL LffE INSURANCE COMPANY Sa14- <` 1J 4� [�YsGfi4G6/ It;7%sLfL2 - -+ Signature of Officer/ President TITLE Chairman, Board of County Commissionerc Tom.,. Secretary DATE February 8, 1973 ATTEST Registrar DATE2.444e4Corocele#71 Go-A 1 (8864) POLICYHOLDER'S COPY AMENDMENT NO. 1 Attached to and part of Group Policy No. GP-3651 by and between Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company. and the Policyholder, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, The Policyholder and Pacific Mutual Life hereby agree that effective January 1, 1973, for the purpose of determining any applicable experience rating refunds, Group Insurance Policies 3651 and 8864, disregarding any prefixes or suf- fixes thereto and issued by Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, shall be treated as one policy. IN WFINESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have, by their duly authorized representatives set their hands on the date set forth beneath their respective signatures. POLICYHOLDER PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Aizie Signattre of Officer President TITLE Chairman, Board of County Commissioners TAiK... Secretary DATE February 8, 1973 ATTEST Registrar DATE GR-A 1 (3651) Hello