Dental Trust Committee
Regular MeetingChicopee, MA · February 23, 2021
Minutes
THE CITY OF CHICOPEE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Meeting Minutes 2/23/2021
Attendees:
Sharyn Riley Marc Criscitelli Glen Olbrych Dawn Fortin
Sharon Croteau Kathy Breton Marie Laflamme Russell Denver
Call to order
Motion to approve meeting minutes from 12/8/2020 meeting
Motion made by Marie Laflamme and second by Glen Olbrych
Approved
Claims History Dental:
YTD Trust balance (51,247.62)
Trust rolling balance since inception 2015 – January 2021 $1,041,553.91
Discussed the numbers enrolled with BCBS and with City – numbers are not matching
HR/Auditing/Treasurer’s will meet to make sure we are capturing all enrollments and
dropped coverages – improve current process
Discussed Claims history and financial results July – September claims increased from
previous quarter – also November premium holiday
January 2021 looks like we are back on track – we still have over $1,000,000 in Dental
Trust
HUB recommend no change in premium but will discuss in next meeting on March 23rd
Motion to accept reports made by Glen Olbrych second by Marie Laflamme
Approved
Claims History Medical MERP 7/1/2020-7/1/2021:
HNE YTD claims $468,636.07 – BCBS YTD claims $36,096.78
MERP Balance as of February 2021 - $942,166.46
Next meeting to be held Tuesday, March 23rd at 12:00 City Chambers
Discussed possible increase in claims due to members now scheduling appointments
Glen Olbrych will reach out to Insurance Advisory to meet 2nd week in March
Motion to accept the MERP report made by Marie Laflamme and seconded by Glen Olbrych
Approved
Motion to Adjourn
Made by Marie Laflamme and second by Glen Olbrych
Approved
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Agenda
CITYOF CHICOPEE, MA
Dental Trust
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AGENDA – 2/23/2021
Call to Order
Review of Prior Meeting Minutes from 12/8/2020
Premium Holiday results- review HUB reports for accuracy in count
FY 2021 Claims History and Financial Results
Dental Trust
Health Reimbursement Account (MERP)
Discuss ways to reduce dental Trust Balance – premium holiday or reduction in premium
Dental Carrier Renewal Rates for Fiscal Year 2022
Date of next meeting
Adjourn
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