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Babe: 11-26-07
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authoreinci the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with CIGNA
Healthcare to Frovide Group Health Insurance for the any of Bangor Effective January
1, 2008
Responsible Department: Executhre
Commentary;
This Order will authorize the City Manager to exen¢e an agreement with CIGNA HeafthCare to
provide group health insurance for the City of Bangor effective January 1, 2008. The agreement
Is for a oneryear penod. Strengths in CIGWs pmposal, as Identited by the Health Insurance
Advisory Committee, Include: substantial comparability in plan design to our current provider; an
approximate savings of 10%(± $650,000) in Me first year; a comprehensive network of
participating doctors, specialists and hospitals; a significant presence In Maine; and a strong
cemmPorrent to preventive healthcare and wellness initiatives. The Heats Insurance Advisory
Committee recommends this move and votes conducted among the aWs 21 health Insurance
stakeholder groups overwhelmingly endorsetl this charge as well.
Department Head
Managees Canmealm 171k) (11/ �lL1 �R.tztaxrrl�dyl�sA� -� yt
Special thanla to Assistant Qty Manager Bob Farrar who has worked tirelessly on this Iswe for
the last six months as well as to the members of the Heats Insurance Advisory Committee who
worked with Bob and others to review this issue in detail.
City Manager
Associated lnformathon: Order
Budga Approval Q
Mnance Director
Legal Approval:
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' CITY OF BANGOR
(TIRE.) ORDER, Authorlang the Ory Manager to Execute an Agreement with CIGNA
HeaMxare to Provide Group Health Insurance for the City of Bangor tlrective
January 1, 2008
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CIT' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a one year agreement wkh CIGNA
Healthcare to provide group healdn insurance for the City of Bangor effective January 1, 2008;
and
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT,
The City Manager is authorized to take any ether necessary action that may be required to
effectuate the Implementation of this Order.
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