| County |
Genesee County |
| Contact person |
Jay Gsell, Manager, 716-344-2550 ext 204 |
| Case descriptions |
Case 1: health benefits plan |
| Forms of restructuring |
reverse privatization - self-funded hospitalization rather than BC/BS |
| Specific services affected |
medical, dental, prescription for employees |
| Year started |
1991; 1996/1997- municipal pool for all co. governments being considered |
| Partners |
community college; nursing home |
| Primary goal |
benefits levels, premium equivalents capped |
| Barriers |
unions resistance; level of reserve fund |
| Benefits |
local/internal control of costs; self determination of benefit levels; more logical budgeting process |
| Impact on budget |
cost avoidance over past 6yrs. is about $3,000,000 |
| Impact on labor |
improved service and claims processing (mostly positive) |
| Key contact |
Marta Standish, Personnel Dir., 716-344-2550-x221 |
