Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Human Resources
Information
Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE proposed health insurance funding for calendar year (plan year) 2026 as reflected in Exhibit 1.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE proposed County match under the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with a $2,000 annual cap for all benefit-eligible employees.
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Why Action is Necessary
Motion A. Board approval is necessary to amend the County's insurance rates for calendar year (plan year) 2026.
Motion B. Board approval is necessary to fund a deferred compensation match.
What Action Accomplishes
Motion A provides for continuation of health and pharmacy insurance for calendar year (plan year) 2026 and approves the items necessary to prepare informational material for open enrollment, which is scheduled to begin in late October 2025.
Motion B provides a match to benefit-eligible employees contributing to one of the three deferred compensation plans offered by the County.
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Previous Action Taken
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Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
Motion A. Health Insurance Funding for Calendar Year 2026.
The County has worked with its benefits consultant, USI Services LLC ("USI"), to make the following recommendations to the County's health plans and programs. To prepare for open enrollment for the calendar year 2026, currently scheduled to begin in late October 2025, this item seeks Board approval of the funding for health and pharmacy benefits as provided below.
Health Plans:
The following is the recommended health plan funding for calendar/plan year 2026:
* Continue the High Deductible Health Plan with Out-of-Network (HDHP) and Consumer Driven Health (CDH) plans wit...
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