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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br /> <br />Meeting Date 2/6/06 <br /> <br />G-5 <br /> <br />Agenda Item # <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br />Health Insurance Premium Discount for Employees Who Are Non-Tobacco Users. <br /> <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br /> <br />Studies indicate there are higher health care costs for tobacco users versus non tobacco <br />users. To reduce health insurance costs and encourage employees to be non-tobacco <br />users, it is proposed that employees and retirees pay about 10% ($46/month) of the health <br />insurance premiums paid by the county on their behalf. Non-tobacco users will receive a <br />discount equal to the employee share of the premium cost, making the health insurance <br />plan free of charge for them. Smoking cessation programs and resources have been and <br />will continue to be offered to employees and retirees. <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suggested motion if the Board approves the agenda item as presented) <br />Establish employee co-payment of health insurance premiums of $23 per pay period) and <br />an equivalent discount for non-tobacco users. <br /> <br />Attachments I&l Yes 0 No Expected Length of Presentation 15-20 minutes <br /> <br />Submitted By: Johanna Ray, Benefits and Wellness Mgr Date: 2/2/06 <br /> <br />Name I Job Title <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Required: 0 Yes I&l No <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: 0 Yes 0 No <br /> <br />County Manage"'s Recommendations/Comments: <br /> <br />Approval is recommended. <br /> <br />Manage...s Signature <br /> <br /> <br />!1 <br /> <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [] <br />Denied [ ] <br /> <br />Deferred [] <br />Other [ ] <br /> <br />/1 .,..,. <br />(y-~ <br />