State Employee Health Commission

STATE OF MAINE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH COMMISSION 114 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0114

STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, December 10, 2015 @ 8:30am Burton Cross Building #600, Augusta

Commission members in attendance: Bret Achorn (via phone), Diane Bailey, Lois Baxter (via phone), Chris Brawn, Becky Greene, Ellen Hughes, Terry James, Jan Lachapelle, Jim Leonard (via phone), Karen O’Connor, Robert Omiecinski, Joyce Oreskovich, Wanita Page, Sam Teel (via phone), Ramona Welton (total =15 )

Commission members absent: Laurie Doucette, Sandra Doyon Lauren Carrier, Eric Cioppa, Kelly John, Carrie Margrave, Lew Miller, Brian Tuttle

Others present: Kurt Caswell, Shonna Poulin-Gutierrez, Emily Charlton – Employee Health & Benefits; Amy Deschaines – USI; Jonathan French – Employee

Agenda Item Discussion Action/Next Steps I. Call to Order (8:38am) Wainta called the meeting to order II. Introductions III. Review & Approval of Bret Achorn made motion to accept the Minutes (November 12, 2015) minutes. Robert Omiecinski seconded. Motion passed. IV. OTHER BUSINESS a. Dental Plan RFP Bid Results The Review Committee presented their findings and recommendation to the Ramona Welton made a motion to invite Kurt Caswell/Review full Commission. Northeast Delta Dental to be the dental Committee insurance carrier. Joyce Oreskovich seconded. Motion passed. b. Leapfrog Award Joyce Oreskovich and Chris Brawn accepted the Leapfrog award on behalf of Suggestion was made for a photo of the the Commission at Leapfrog’s 2015 15th Anniversary Living the Vision Gala Commission members with the award for a and Annual Meeting. The Commission was awarded the Living the Vision press release. award in the Value category. The glass award will be brought to a future Commission meeting. c. Resignation Joyce Oreskovich announced the resignation of Ramona Welton from the Joyce thanked Ramona for her time and Commission. Ramona has accepted the role of MSEA President as of January service to the SEHC. A round of applause was 1, 2016. Today is her last meeting as the MSEA ProTech representative. extended. Ramona introduced Jonathan French as the new MSEA ProTech representative. (Appointment pending.) d. Recognition Chris Brawn announced that the SEHC was mentioned in the publication Health Affairs for the work they have piloted with Maine’s Patient-Centered Medical Homes.

1 | P a g e V. Adjourn Meeting (9:30am) Ramona Welton made a motion to adjourn. Joyce Oreskovich seconded. Motion passed.

Next meeting: January 14, 2016 at 8:30am – Kaplan University, 14 Marketplace Drive, Augusta (rooms 107 & 109)