Madam secretary item 12 is the review and approval of the Kaiser Permanente nonmade care rates and premium contributions for the active and retiree members early retiree member plan year 2021. This is an action item and its presented by mike clarke from aeon. Mike clarke from aeon, and if we could go to the cover slide. I am going to present today the Kaiser Permanente 2021hmo rates and premium contributions, active employees and early retirees. Next slide, please. This outlines the contents of the discussion. I will review the renewal and review two design alternatives, one that proposes changes to two copays to match those of the blue shield of california hmo plan designs and also status quo design for 2021 if no plan Design Changes were made from 2020 to 2021. Then well move to review of the rate cards and present recommendation for Health Service board consideration. And you can see the items that we have in the appendix that we may refer to during the course of the presentation. N
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Coverage. A vote expected at 2 15 eastern. And cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father, the center of our joy, bless our lawmakers with the peace and wisdom needed to lead in our challenging world. Give them eyes to discern and understand the intricate complexity of this turbulent season. Lord, guide our senators to the right paths. Lead them beside still waters. Restore their souls. Let them lack nothing for you make them whole. Overflow their cups with gentleness, care, and understanding for the people they represent. Let them fear no evil and take courage in adversity, for you continue to lead them with your allknowing right hand. We pray in your everlasting name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands,
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Much of puerto ricos medicaid funding expires at the end of september. Puerto rico and other u. S. Territories are on a separate medicaid system than the rest of the United States. Congress funds the him to block grants which can be depleted early if theres a hurricane or other Natural Disaster. A hearing on why states get continues medicaid coverage while the territories do not. The committee is meeting today to hear testimony on the impact of the end of medicaid funding for the areas under the Affordable Care act, also known as the use learning areas medicaid cliff. Under Committee Rules, any oral Opening Statements at parents are limited to the chairman and the ranking minority member. Therefore, i ask unanimous consent all of the members statements be made part of the hearing record if they are submitted to the clerk by 5 p. M. Today. I ask anatomist consent the gentlewoman from the u. S. Virgin islands be allowed to sit on the dice and question the witnesses. Hearing no objections