Pension and Health Benefits Committee Agenda September 17, 2024

Oversees all matters related to strategy, policy, structure, and actuarial studies and rate setting for pension, health, and long-term care program administration.

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Meeting Agenda for September 17, 2024

View September 17, 2024 Pension and Health Benefits Committee Open Session Meeting Transcript (PDF)

Open Session

8:30 a.m.

1. Item
   1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Closed Session

1. Item
   1. Call to Order and Roll Call
   2. Approval of the June 11, 2024, Pension & Health Benefits Committee Closed Session Meeting Minutes
   3. Update on Health Benefits Program Proposals for 2026 Don Moulds, Rob Jarzombek, Julia Logan
   4. Pharmacy Benefits Contracting Approach Don Moulds, Julia Logan, Rob Jarzombek
   5. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Rate Negotiation Update Don Moulds, Rob Jarzombek, Julia Logan

Open Session

Upon adjournment of Closed Session

1. Item
   2. Executive Report Don Moulds, Kim Malm
   3. Action Consent Items Don Moulds
      1. Approval of the June 11, 2024, Pension & Health Benefits Committee Meeting Minutes
      2. Approval of the September 17, 2024, Pension & Health Benefits Committee Meeting Timed Agenda
   4. Information Consent Items Don Moulds
      1. Annual Calendar Review
      2. Draft Agenda for the November 19, 2024, Pension & Health Benefits Committee Meeting
   5. Action Agenda Items
      1. Long Term Care Program Rates Don Moulds, Jared Shinabery
         1. Attachment 1
   6. Information Agenda Items
      1. Health Plan Spotlight: Blue Shield and Included Health
         (TIME CERTAIN AT 9:45 AM) Don Moulds
         1. Attachment 1
         2. Attachment 2
         3. Attachment 3
         4. Attachment 4
         5. Attachment 5
         6. Attachment 6
      2. Pharmacy Benefits Overview and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Update Julia Logan, Rob Jarzombek
         1. Attachment 1
      3. Summary of Committee Direction Don Moulds, Kim Malm
      4. Public Comment
   7. Adjournment of Meeting