Self-Funded Insurance Committee
Regular MeetingHenderson, NV · December 18, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF HENDERSON
SELF-FUNDED INSURANCE COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Dan Pentkowski called the City of Henderson Self-Funded Insurance
Committee meeting to order at 2:03 p.m., in the Mayor and Council Board
Room, City Hall, 4th Floor, 240 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada.
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
Courtney Redsull, Employee Benefits Manager, confirmed the Self-Funded
Insurance Committee meeting had been noticed in compliance with the
Open Meeting Law by posting the Agenda three working days prior to the
meeting at City Hall, the Multigenerational Center, the Whitney Ranch
Recreation Center, Fire Station No. 86, the Nevada Public Notice Website, the
City of Henderson Website, and by mailing and emailing a copy of the Agenda
to everyone appearing thereon on the Agenda Master Mailing List and
Emailing List.
PRESENT: Chairman Dan Pentkowski
Tom Chiello
John Day
Jennifer Fennema
Gary Hargis
Jim McIntosh
Laura Shearin
ABSENT: Michael Dye
Brett Hyde
ALTERNATES: Christopher Aguiar
Michael Charlton
Maria Gamboa
JJ Moyes
Melissa Wright
ABSENT: Carlos McDade
STAFF: Andre Dixon, Deputy City Clerk
Kristina Gilmore, Assistant City Attorney III
Sally Ihmels, Assistant Director of Human Resources
Courtney Redsull, Employee Benefits Manager
GUESTS: Shawn Adkins, Gallagher Benefit Services (via telephone)
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments presented.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
(Motion)
Ms. Fennema introduced a motion to accept the agenda as presented. The
vote favoring approval was unanimous. Chairman Pentkowski declared the
motion carried.
V. NEW BUSINESS
NB-1 MINUTES
SELF-FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
HUMAN RESOURCES
Self-Funded Health Insurance Committee meeting minutes of November 20, 2019.
(Motion)
Ms. Fennema introduced a motion to adopt the meeting minutes of
November 20, 2019, as presented. The vote favoring approval was unanimous.
Chairman Pentkowski declared the motion carried
NB-2 AMEND NOVEMBER 20, 2019, DECISION ON UTILIZATION OF UNITED
HEALTHCARE CHOICE PLUS NETWORK BY LOCAL AREA MEMBERS
HUMAN RESOURCES
Staff have received clarification from the vendor that the United Healthcare Choice
Plus network may not be utilized by Sierra Healthcare Options members seeking
services within Nevada. Based upon this clarified information, discuss various
options for allowing local area members to utilize the United Healthcare Choice
Plus network that have been revised such that none of the options include utilizing
the United Healthcare Choice Plus network in Nevada. Direct Committee staff to
implement the revised option the committee selects.
Option #1
Local area members may access the United Healthcare Choice Plus network
without prior-authorization when traveling outside the Sierra Healthcare Options
network service area, and in need of emergency services. They may also, with
prior-authorization, access the United Healthcare Choice Plus network for services
outside of Nevada that are not available in-network through the
Sierra Healthcare Options local network.
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Option #2
Local area members may access the United Healthcare Choice Plus network
without prior-authorization when traveling outside the Sierra Healthcare Options
network service area, and in need of emergency services. They may also, with
prior-authorization, access the United Healthcare Choice Plus network for any other
services outside of Nevada, regardless of whether the services are available
in-network through the Sierra Healthcare Options local network. The
prior-authorization requirement on this option includes services that would not
normally require prior-authorization if the services were being accessed within the
Sierra Healthcare Options local network. Members may not utilize a
United Healthcare Choice Plus provider within Nevada.
Option #3
Local area members may utilize the United Healthcare Choice Plus network for any
services occurring outside of Nevada, and will only be required to seek
prior-authorization of such services if prior-authorization would also be required if
seeking those same services through the Sierra Healthcare Options local network.
Members may not utilize a United Healthcare Choice Plus provider within Nevada.
Option #4
Any other viable option presented by a Committee member that does not include
utilizing the United Healthcare Choice Plus network in Nevada.
Courtney Redsull, Employee Benefits Manager, stated staff received further
clarification from HealthSCOPE after last month’s meeting regarding the utilization
of the United Healthcare Choice Plus network locally; therefore, staff decided to
rehear the item to ensure the Committee had clarity on all available options. She
provided an overview of the four available options for the Committee to vote on.
A discussion ensued regarding the factors preventing the use of doctors in the
United Healthcare Choice Plus network in Nevada.
Mr. Chiello requested a count of the number of local doctors in the
United Healthcare Choice Plus network.
Shawn Adkins, Gallagher Benefit Services, and Ms. Redsull stated they would
be able to bring the Committee a count of the number of local doctors in the
United Healthcare Choice Plus network for discussion at a future meeting.
(Motion)
Mr. Chiello introduced a motion to select Option #3 for local area members to
utilize the United Healthcare Choice Plus network, and directed staff to
implement the option. The vote favoring passage was unanimous.
Chairman Pentkowski declared the motion carried.
VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS
Chairman Pentkowski wished everyone a happy holidays.
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VII. SET NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was not scheduled.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments presented.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, Chairman Pentkowski adjourned
the meeting at 2:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________
Andre Dixon,
Deputy City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF HENDERSON
SELF-FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Mayor and Council Boardroom
2:00 PM 240 Water Street
Meeting Inquiries: (702) 267-1906 Henderson, Nevada 89015
NOTICE
Notice to persons with special needs: For those requiring special assistance or accommodation
to attend or participate in this meeting, arrangements for a sign language interpreter or services
necessary for effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities should be made as
soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event. Listening devices are
available for persons with hearing impairments.
Please contact Courtney Redsull at (702) 267-1906 or TTY: 7-1-1 at least 72 hours in advance to
request a sign language interpreter. You may also submit your request by using Contact
Henderson.
The Chairman reserves the right to hear agenda items out of order, combine two or more
agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda, or delay discussion
relating to an item on the agenda at any time.
In the event discussion of an agenda item raises an issue that, upon further discussion, could
result in disclosure of a person's protected health information, the Committee may, pursuant to
Nevada Revised Statutes 241.030(3), close the meeting upon a motion which specifies:
a. The nature of the business to be considered; and
b. The statutory authority pursuant to which the Committee is authorized to close the
meeting.
c. Only the business identified in the motion may be discussed. The closed session must be
recorded and minutes of the closed session must be kept.
Public comment will be taken at the designated Public Comment periods. Individuals will be
limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes at
the discretion of the Chairman. The Chairman reserves the right to curtail abusive, offensive,
inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly
conduct of the meeting. In addition, any person willfully disrupting the meeting may be removed
from the room by the presiding officer. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct
include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling,
use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force,
assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the
board and/or committee members, City staff, or meeting participants.
Backup materials for agenda items can be found in the Human Resources Department or on the
City's website at: http://henderson.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/meetresults.aspx.To request
backup materials, please contact Courtney Redsull at (702) 267-1906.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the
agenda. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a
group will be limited to ten (10) minutes at the discretion of the Chairman. The
Chairman reserves the right to curtail abusive, offensive, inflammatory or repetitive
comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the
meeting. In addition, any person willfully disrupting the meeting may be removed
from the room by the presiding officer. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of
disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles,
applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical
intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts
intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the board and/or
committee members, City staff, or meeting participants.
IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (For Possible Action)
V. NEW BUSINESS
NB-1 MINUTES
SELF-FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
HUMAN RESOURCES
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt
Self-Funded Health Insurance Committee meeting minutes of November 20, 2019.
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NB-2 AMEND NOVEMBER 20, 2019, DECISION ON UTILIZATION OF UNITED
HEALTHCARE CHOICE PLUS NETWORK BY LOCAL AREA MEMBERS
HUMAN RESOURCES
For Possible Action.
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the revised various options for allowing local
area members to utilize the United Healthcare Choice Plus network and direct
committee staff to implement the option the committee selects
Staff have received clarification from the vendor that the United Healthcare Choice
Plus network may not be utilized by Sierra Healthcare Options members seeking
services within Nevada. Based upon this clarified information, discuss various
options for allowing local area members to utilize the United Healthcare Choice
Plus network that have been revised such that none of the options include utilizing
the United Healthcare Choice Plus network in Nevada. Direct committee staff to
implement the revised option the committee selects.
Option #1
Local area members may access the United Healthcare Choice Plus network
without prior-authorization when traveling outside the Sierra Healthcare Options
network service area, and in need of emergency services. They may also, with
prior-authorization, access the UHC Choice Plus network for services outside of
Nevada that are not available in-network through the Sierra Healthcare Options
local network.
Option #2
Local area members may access the United Healthcare Choice Plus network
without prior-authorization when traveling outside the Sierra Healthcare Options
network service area, and in need of emergency services. They may also, with
prior-authorization, access the United Healthcare Choice Plus network for any other
services outside of Nevada, regardless of whether the services are available in-
network through the Sierra Healthcare Options local network. The prior-
authorization requirement on this option includes services that would not normally
require prior-authorization if the services were being accessed within the Sierra
Healthcare Options local network. Members may not utilize a United Healthcare
Choice Plus provider within Nevada.
Option #3
Local area members may utilize the United Healthcare Choice Plus network for any
services occurring outside of Nevada, and will only be required to seek prior-
authorization of such services if prior-authorization would also be required if
seeking those same services through the Sierra Healthcare Options local network.
Members may not utilize a United Healthcare Choice Plus provider within Nevada.
Option #4
Any other viable option presented by a Committee member that does not include
utilizing the UHC Choice Plus network in Nevada.
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VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS
The Chairman and Members may speak on any subject under this section of the
agenda. Chairman and Members may comment on matters including, without
limitation, future agenda items, upcoming meeting dates, and meeting procedures.
Comments made cannot be acted upon or discussed at this meeting, but may be
placed on a future agenda for consideration.
VII. SET NEXT MEETING
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
Items discussed under this Public Comment period cannot be acted upon at this
meeting, but may be referred to a future agenda for consideration. Individuals will
be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten
(10) minutes, at the discretion of the Chairman. The Chairman reserves the right to
curtail abusive, offensive, inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb
or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. In addition, any person
willfully disrupting the meeting may be removed from the room by the presiding
officer. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct include, without
limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use
of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical
force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe
on the rights of the board and/or committee members, City staff, or meeting
participants.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Posted by 9:00 a.m., December 12, 2019, at the following locations:
City Hall, 240 Water Street, 1st Floor Lobbies
Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway
Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive
Fire Station No. 86, 1996 E. Galleria Drive
www.cityofhenderson.com
https://notice.nv.gov
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