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Amd 2 to Agmt A165399 with Benefit Resource, LLC. for the provision of COBRA, retiree, and employee benefit continuation administrative services, ext end date to 12/31/24 incr NTE by $185,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 2 to Agreement A165399 with Benefit Resource, LLC. for the provision of COBRA, retiree and employee benefit continuation administrative services, extending the contract end date through December 31, 2024 and increasing the not to exceed amount by $185,000 for a new total not to exceed amount of $1,364,584 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendment on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The county has contracted with Benefit Resource, LLC since January 1, 2017 to administer benefits continuation programs for terminated employees in accordance with federal and state COBRA regulations, retirees participating in the Early Retiree Health Insurance Program and for employees on leaves of absence and employment layoff.
Benefit Resource also produces all annual 1095 documents for this population as required by the Affordable Care Act and the IRS. Currently, Benefit Resource manages approximately 1300 continuations.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval