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an enhanced network of urgent care facilities.
(7) The JCHB will work with the State to implement a direct debit
vehicle or electronic submission to enhance the Medical Flexible
Spending Account by January 1, 2019, or as soon as practicable
thereafter.
(8) The JCHB shall study the feasibility of a two-person premium
structure.
(9) The procurement process conducted by the Department of Civil
Service regarding contractual services for the Empire Plan will include
CSEA Joint Committee on Health Benefits involvement as follows:
• Review and comment on the draft RFP before it is released
• Attendance at the pre-bidders conference
• Sufficient time for the Joint Committee to access and review the
technical proposals prior to management interviews
• Participation in Management Interviews and Site visits
• Attendance at a formal cost proposal briefing
• Recommendation of a vendor
Due to the proprietary nature of the materials included in the cost
proposals, the Joint Committee on Health Benefits will not have access
to the actual cost proposal. The State reserves the right to make the final
selection of a vendor after discussion with and consideration of CSEA’s
recommendation.
(10) The JCHB and the State will oversee and monitor a network of
participating hearing aid providers.
(e) The Joint Committee shall work with appropriate State agencies to
review and oversee the various health plans available to employees
represented by CSEA.
(f) The Joint Committee on Health Benefits shall work with appropriate
State agencies to monitor future employer and employee health plan cost
adjustments.
(g) The Joint Committee shall be provided with each carrier rate renewal
request upon submission and be briefed in detail periodically on the status
of the development of each rate renewal.
(h) The State shall require that the insurance carriers for the State Health
Insurance Plan submit claims and experience data reports directly to the
Joint Committee on Health Benefits in the format and with such frequency
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