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AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Exempting Oakland County Government From Public Act 152 of 2011
for Calendar Year 2023 22-371
COMMITTEE MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
DEPARTMENT SPONSORED BY
Human Resources Kristen Nelson
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to allow Oakland County to opt out of Public Act 152
for calendar year 2023. PA 152 provides for certain limitations (i.e. caps) on the amount a public
employer may contribute toward the annual cost of employee medical benefits. Each year since the
act went into effect and pursuant to specific provisions of Act 152, Oakland County has exercised
its legal right to exempt itself from this act. The County Executive recommends that Oakland
County again formally exercise its legal right to exempt itself from the Act for calendar year 2023.
The annual cap amounts for 2023 are set by the State of Michigan at $7,399.47 for single
coverage, $15,474.60 for two-person coverage and $20,180.43 for family coverage. This
represents a 1.3% increase over 2022 cap levels.
Oakland County is self-insured for the majority of our medical plans, the HR Brokerage firm, Marsh
& McLennan (MMA) completes an actuarial calculation to provide an analysis of costs
incurred. Employee and medical prescription coverage is $61,206,067, the annual cap amount for
2023 based on the number of employees enrolled in medical plans was $51,084,248 thus our costs
are currently 19.8% higher than the cap amounts for 2023.
Oakland County has a long history of proactive budget practices that have resulted in balanced
budgets that are fiscally sound, as demonstrated by decades of actual performance and a AAA
Bond rating. The residents and taxpayers of Oakland County have been well served by the
County's consistent utilization of its nationally recognized triennial budget process, a process that
uses thoughtful, detailed planning and employs incremental changes over time to yield significant
results without serious disruption in service delivery and in a manner that is fair to both taxpayers
and employees. The County Executive Recommended Triennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2023 -
2025 is balanced and maintains a responsible general fund equity balance.
POLICY ANALYSIS
This is a request to exempt Oakland County from the requirements of PA 152 for calendar year
2023. The exemption has been exercised annually, dating back to 2012.
Legislation: PA 152 of 2011 (MCL 15.568 Sec 8) allows an exemption to this act with a 2/3 vote of
the governing body each year.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.858.5115 (office) or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for
additional information.
CONTACT
Stephanie Bedricky
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Kristen Nelson, Created/Initiated - 11/17/2022
David Woodward, Board of Commissioners Approved - 11/17/2022
Hilarie Chambers, Executive's Office Approved - 11/21/2022
Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register of Deeds Final Approval - 11/22/2022
AGENDA DEADLINE: 11/17/2022 6:00 PM
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-11-01 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board
2022-11-17 Full Board - Adopted
ATTACHMENTS
1. HR_PA 152 for 2023 cover memo 101822
2. 2023 PA152 Analysis_091422
November 17, 2022
RESOLUTION #2022-2212 _ 22-371
Sponsored By: Kristen Nelson
Human Resources - Resolution Exempting Oakland County Government From Public Act 152
of 2011 for Calendar Year 2023
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS PA 152 of 2011, the "Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act" was enacted by
the State of Michigan and given immediate effect on September 27, 2011; and
WHEREAS PA 152 sets forth various options that public employers may follow when providing
healthcare benefits to their employees.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the authority granted a county under Section
8 of Public Act 152 of 2011, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby exempts Oakland
County from the requirements of PA 152 for calendar year 2023.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Kristen Nelson.
Date: November 17, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: November 21, 2022
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
Date: November 22, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-11-01 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board
2022-11-17 Full Board - Adopted
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Kristen Nelson seconded by Commissioner Michael Spisz to adopt the
attached Resolution: Exempting Oakland County Government From Public Act 152 of 2011 for
Calendar Year 2023.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long, Philip Weipert,
Gwen Markham, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller III, Charles
Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (17)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
1. HR_PA 152 for 2023 cover memo 101822
2. 2023 PA152 Analysis_091422
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
November 17, 2022, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at
Pontiac, Michigan on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds
OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID COULTER
April Lynch, Deputy County Executive
2100 Pontiac Lake Road | L. Brooks Patterson Building 41W | Waterford, MI 48328 | Fax (248) 452-9172 | OakGov.com
TO:Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee
FROM: April Lynch, Deputy County Executive
Stephanie Bedricky Benefits Supervisor – Human Resources
DATE:October 18, 2022
RE: State of Michigan PA152 for 2023
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to allow Oakland County to opt out of Public Act 152 for
calendar year 2023. PA 152 provides for certain limitations (i.e. caps) on the amount a public employer
may contribute toward the annual cost of employee medical benefits. Each year since the act went into
effect, Oakland County has exercised its legal right to exempt itself from this act.
The annual cap amounts for 2023 are set by the State of Michigan at $7,399.47 for single coverage,
$15,474.60 for two-person coverage and $20,180.43 for family coverage. This represents a 1.3% increase
over 2022 cap levels.
Oakland County is self-insured for the majority of our medical plans, the HR Brokerage firm, Marsh &
McLennan (MMA) completes an actuarial calculation to provide an analysis of costs incurred. Employee
and medical prescription coverage is $61,206,067, the annual cap amount for 2023 based on the number
of employees enrolled in medical plans was $51,084,248 thus our costs are currently 19.8% higher than
the cap amounts for 2023.
As we have in the past, the County Executive is recommending to opt out of PA152 for calendar year
2023. Currently, we are in the process of executing a five year strategic plan to minimize internal benefit
costs with dependent eligibility and claim audits, benefit carrier contract bidding and negotiations. We
are seeking additional healthcare saving measures that work best for our organization. It is important
to note that the decision to opt out of PA152 must be made each year and brought to the Board of
Commissioners on an annual basis.
cc: file
Source: https://www.michigan.gov/treasury/-/media/Project/Websites/treasury/Delta2/A/Cole_032222_PubEmpMedPlanLimit_750397.pdf
PPO1 Medical & Prescription Drug Single 2-Person Family SUM
2023 County Annual Contribution $8,224.18 $18,638.75 $25,811.56 n/a
Employee Enrollment (as of June 2022)563 537 1201 2301
County Total Annual Contribution by Enrollment $4,630,213 $10,009,009 $30,999,684 $45,638,906 %
MI Hard Cap Allowance by Enrollment $4,165,902 $8,309,860 $24,236,696 $36,712,458 Difference
Difference $464,312 $1,699,149 $6,762,987 $8,926,447 24.3%
PPO2 Medical & Prescription Drug Single 2-Person Family SUM
2023 County Annual Contribution $7,077.37 $16,548.90 $22,882.26 n/a
Employee Enrollment (as of June 2022)211 150 314 675
County Total Annual Contribution by Enrollment $1,493,325 $2,482,335 $7,185,030 $11,160,690 %
MI Hard Cap Allowance by Enrollment $1,561,288 $2,321,190 $6,336,655 $10,219,133 Difference
Difference ($67,963) $161,145 $848,375 $941,557 9.2%
PPO3 Medical & Prescription Drug Single 2-Person Family SUM
2023 County Annual Contribution $8,202.08 $18,450.47 $25,272.73 n/a
Employee Enrollment (as of June 2022)65 14 12 91
County Total Annual Contribution by Enrollment $533,135 $258,307 $303,273 $1,094,715 %
MI Hard Cap Allowance by Enrollment $480,966 $216,644 $242,165 $939,775 Difference
Difference $52,170 $41,662 $61,108 $154,939 16.5%
Traditional Medical & Prescription Drug Single 2-Person Family SUM
2023 County Annual Contribution $7,226.88 $16,959.84 $23,880.84 n/a
Employee Enrollment (as of June 2022)22 11 10 43
County Total Annual Contribution by Enrollment $158,991 $186,558 $238,808 $584,358 %
MI Hard Cap Allowance by Enrollment $162,788 $170,221 $201,804 $534,813 Difference
Difference ($3,797) $16,338 $37,004 $49,545 9.3%
HAP HMO Medical & Prescription Drug Single 2-Person Family SUM
2023 County Annual Contribution $7,352.04 $17,471.16 $19,744.32 n/a
Employee Enrollment (as of June 2022)62 43 77 182
County Total Annual Contribution by Enrollment $455,826 $751,260 $1,520,313 $2,727,399 %
MI Hard Cap Allowance by Enrollment $458,767 $665,408 $1,553,893 $2,678,068 Difference
Difference ($2,941) $85,852 ($33,580) $49,331 1.8%
Aggregate Medical & Prescription Drug Single 2-Person Family Aggregate SUM
County Total Annual Contribution by Enrollment $7,271,491 $13,687,468 $40,247,107 $61,206,067 %
MI Hard Cap Allowance by Enrollment $6,829,711 $11,683,323 $32,571,214 $51,084,248 Difference
Difference $441,781 $2,004,145 $7,675,893 $10,121,819 19.8%
In aggregate,
Oakland County
contributions are
19.8% above the
hard cap limit.
- $15,474.60 times the # of employees with two-person coverage
- $20,180.43 times the # of employees with family coverage
2023 MI Publically Funded Health Contribution Act (PA 152)
For the period 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
For medical benefit plan coverage year beginning on or after January 1, 2023, sets a limit on the amount that a public employer may
contribute to a medical plan to the SUM of:
- $7,399.47 times the # of employees with single coverage