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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br />Meeting Date 3/12/07 <br />Agenda Item # F - o~ 3 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Proposal to Require Employees to Pay a Portion of Health Insurance Premiums and Offer <br />an Offsetting Discount for Employees Who are Non-Tobacco Users <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />To reduce health insurance costs and encourage employees to be tobacco-free, staff <br />proposes to require employees to pay a portion of health insurance premiums and offer an <br />offsetting discount to those who do not use tobacco products. The suggested effective <br />date is July 1, 2007. Employees and retirees will be asked to sign an affidavit to certify <br />whether they are a tobacco user or non tobacco user. Smoking cessation programs and <br />resources will be offered to employees and retirees. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suggested motion if the Board approves the agenda Item as presented) <br />Approve proposal to require employees to pay the employee portion of the health care <br />benefits of $50 and offer non-tobacco using employees a health insurance discount of $50 <br />per month. <br />Attachments ^X Yes ^ No Expected Length of Presentation <br />Submitted By: Johanna Ray, Health and Wellness Mgr Date: 3/12/07 <br />Name /Job Title <br />Budget Amendment Required: ^ Yes ^X No <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: ^ Yes ^ No <br />County Manager's Recommendations/Comments: <br />This item was approved by the Board for inclusion on the Agenda as a Consent item. <br />Approval is recommended. <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [ ] Deferred [ ] <br />Denied [ ] Other [ ] <br />"~ <br />