Posted: 5/26/10 - 2011 High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) has No Change to Deductible or Out-Of-Pocket expense! News recently released by the IRS confirms what we anticipated: the minimums and maximums related to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) will remain at their 2010 level for 2011. The current HDHP Deductible ($1,200 Individual/$2,400 Family); HDHP Maximum Out-of-Pocket Expense ($5,950 Individual/$11,900 Family), HSA Contribution Limits ($3,050 Individual/$6,150 Family) and HSA Catch-Up Contribution Limit for those 55 and older ($1,000) will remain the same for 2011.Posted: 4/16/10 - A quorum was present at the annual Joint Powers Authority meeting held Thursday, April 15, 2010 in Yuba City. The annual budget was adopted and the rates for the Medical, Dental, Vision, and Property/Casualty programs were adopted for FY 2010/2011. Property/Casualty, Dental, Vision, Waiver Assessment, and the HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan) rates will remain the same as the current year. The Medical PPO plan rates are increasing approximately 14%. Kaiser rates for active and early retiree plans are increasing 5.2%. Kaiser Medicare High plan is increasing 7.7%. Kaiser Medicare Low plan is increasing 11.5%. Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF) increased the rate to $2.95 per ADA.
Posted: 4/16/10 - Dependent Coverage Age Limit Amendment - The eligibility age for dependents was amended from age 19 to age 26. The requirement for fulltime school attendance was dropped. This takes effect April 1, 2010, therefore anyone whose coverage was terminated who is not yet 26 can still be covered under their parent’s TCSIG healthcare coverage. Dental and vision dependent eligibility follows the medical plan eligibility.Posted: 4/16/10 - Another way TCSIG is impacting our community in a positive way is through our new Prescription Drug Discount Card for the uninsured or underinsured. The card is not insurance, rather a Discount Drug Card. Experience has shown discount card users save between 5%-70% of the normal price. The average discount is around 40%. For more information . . .Prescription Drug Discount Card.
Posted: 04/16/10 - For those Tri-County Schools Insurance Group members that participate in our property/casualty program, Sierra Self-Insurance Services is now Wells Fargo Insurance Services, USA, Inc. Please see announcement effective January 11, 2010.
Posted: 04/15/09 - The annual Joint Powers Authority and Executive Committee meeting was held, Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Yuba City. There was not a quorum of the JPA; therefore, per our Bylaws the Executive Committee acted on all items.
The annual budget was adopted and the rates for the PPO Medical and High Deductible Health Plans, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Property/Casualty programs were adopted for FY2009/2010. There will be no increase in these rates. They will remain the same as the current rates. The waiver assessment amounts will also remain the same.
The Kaiser rates for FY 2009/2010 for active employees and early retirees will increase 10%. The Kaiser Medicare Advantage rates will remain the same.
Posted: 12/11/08 - Tri-County Schools Insurance Group, along with Delta Health Systems, will be offering free on-site health evaluations to all insured employees, retirees and spouses beginning February 2009. For more information . . . 2009 Health Screenings