Resolution Authorizing Changes to the Sauk County Offered Dental Insurance from Delta Dental.

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
No Fiscal Impact
Decision Impact: 
Significant
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

Resolution Authorizing Changes to the Sauk County Offered Dental Insurance from Delta Dental.

Resolution Body

BACKGROUND: Sauk County currently offers dental insurance for its employees through Delta Dental. These changes take into consideration recommendations from the American Dental Association (ADA) and needs of the Sauk County employees.

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, that the

following changes are made to Sauk County’s Delta Dental plan effective January 1, 2025 be hereby approved.

 

  • Evidenced Based Integrated Care Plan (EBICP) – Additional cleanings for members with certain medical conditions; this allows extra care for members needing it the most.
  • Reduced x-ray frequencies – Changes bitewings from every 6 months to every 12 months, and full mouth from every 3 years to every 5 years to align with American Dental Association (ADA) recommendations for x-ray exposure.
  • Increase individual annual maximum to $1,250 (from $1,000).

 

 

Current

Proposed

 

Difference
(per month)

 

Annual Difference

Single

 $    38.42

 $    40.05

 

 $ 1.63

 

 $         19.56

Employee + Spouse

 $    87.77

 $    91.49

 

 $ 3.72

 

 $         44.64

Employee + Child(ren)

 $    90.26

 $    92.62

 

 $               2.36

 

 $         28.32

Family

 $  141.10

 $  145.20

 

 $               4.10

 

 $         49.20

 

Approved for presentation to the County Board by the Sauk County Finance, Personnel and Insurance Committee, this 15th day of October 2024.

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Committee Review 1: 
Pending