Monday, April 6, 2009

Benefits Meeting April 6,2009

Today's was a very short meeting. It was announced that the three finalists for medical coverage are Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Mercer will be conducting final interviews in the next week or so. The finalists for the Wellness RFP have not yet been selected.

The Chips law has raised the minimum salary for a family of four to $22,050.

Lastly it was announced that a mistake by Mercer has caused 2,257 employees to receive the $5 discount meant for those who completed the health survey. This has gone on for seven paychecks. I asked if HISD intended to get the money back from the employees and was told "that has not yet been determined". I strongly suggested that because it was Mercer's mistake it is they that should eat the loss.

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