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�� � <br /> PERS from page 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • LEAGUE PUBLICATION AWARDED TOP <br /> increase for remaining members because the risk HONORS FROM IABC <br /> pool changes as agencies in low cost areas <br /> withdraw from CaIPERS. The International Association of Business <br /> Communicators (IABC) hosted their annual <br /> The Board adopted five rc gions for use in Crystal Awards this week, and the League's <br /> pricing premiums for contracti�ig agencies (Los updated Navigating fhe Legislafive Process, <br /> Angeles Area, Bay Area/Sacramento, Other received top honors in the special one-time <br /> Northern California, Other Southern California, and publication category. <br /> Out-of-State), and <br /> Navigafing the Legislative Process is an <br /> The following is a summary of the regional pricing educational tool that helps both city officials and <br /> plan: citizens become more effective advocates before <br /> the legislature. The updated version includes a <br /> • Regional pricing is for the Basic plans only. special section on the state budget. <br /> • Regional pricing will not affect contracting The Awards committee remarked that the <br /> agency Medicare-eligible retirees because we are publication "effectively communicates difficult <br /> not recommending regional pricing for the Medi- subject matter" and is both "user friendly" and <br /> care-coordinated plans. �ounty variation is "comprehensive." <br /> significantly less for Medicare retirees since <br /> Medicare reimburses providers based on fee Navigafing the Legislative Process is available <br /> schedules and the Medicare plans for purchase online at www.cacities.org/store or <br /> cover only applicable co-payments, coinsurance by calling 916.658.8257. <br /> and deductibles. <br /> • Regional pricing for contracting agencies <br /> does not affect the state rate because we will <br /> continue to base the state rate on the entire <br /> ca�PERS poo�. LATINO CAUCUS JULY GOLF EVENT <br /> • Adopting regional pricing is more likely to The League's Latino Caucus will be <br /> protect early retirees because contracting agen- <br /> cies will pay an amount more closely aligned with sponsoring its annual golf tournament <br /> the market and, therefore, may be less likely to immediately following the Mayors & <br /> exit CaIPERS and cancel early retiree coverage. �OUf1Cll Me111befS EXeCUtIVe FOfUCTI Ofl <br /> • witn or witnout re9iona� pricing for con- Friday afternoon July 30 in Monterey. If <br /> tracting agencies, CaIPERS health premiums will you are interested in playing COflteCt <br /> increase as contracting agencies in lower cost the Caucus at 916 or email to <br /> areas withdraw; this will increase costs for those <br /> tnat �emain. CalLatinoCaucusC�aol.com. <br /> For a complete analysis of the impacts of <br /> regional pricing in your area, go to: <br /> www.calpers.ca.qov <br /> Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5 <br /> _ _.__..__ .__. . . ___ _ . _ _ <br />