Genie Blake

The conference session included discussions on healthcare costs, funding for SEIB, and changes to benefits for the upcoming year. Topics covered the funding of SEIB through employee premiums and state contributions, the increasing costs of healthcare and drugs, and the need for increased funding from the legislature to maintain benefits. Changes to Blue Cross deductibles and co-pays were announced, as well as changes to Humana Medicare Advantage plan cards. The importance of submitting form 11s for employee status changes and the process for handling re-employed state retirees were also addressed.