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Resolution relative to approving an agreement between RDS Services LLC and the City of West Allis for early retiree reinsurance program services.
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WHEREAS, recent national health care legislation in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care of 2010 was passed; and,
WHEREAS, said legislation included an Early Retiree Reinsurance Program; and,
WHEREAS, said Early Retiree Reinsurance Program includes reimbursement funding for certain medical payments paid by the City for its early retirees; and,
WHEREAS, the City has the potential to receive significant reimbursement dollars through a successful application and implementation to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and,
WHEREAS, said application and implementation of such reimbursement is very complicated, technical, and time consuming; and,
WHEREAS, the City does not have the expertise and time to apply for and follow through on said implementation; and,
WHEREAS, the firm of RDS Services LLC has such expertise and time and is currently the city contractor for the Prescription Drug Reimbursement Program and is therefore familiar with the City health insurance program, policies, and procedures; and,
WHEREAS, the RDS proposed retainer fee and percentage of costs recovery fees are reasonable for said services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that the attached agreement be and is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the property City Officials are hereby authorized and directed to executive said agreement on behalf of the City.
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