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PERSONNEL / ADMINISTRATION - Personnel Director Coral Ferrin
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization the Personnel Director to sign the agreement with PHI Health LLC for the purpose of Tehama County employees an opportunity to enroll in a program providing air ambulance transportation, effective 4/22/25
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Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to Tehama County. The membership fee will be paid by Tehama County employees who elect to participate in the group plan.
Background Information:
The Tehama County Personnel Office is requesting approval for the Personnel Director to sign an agreement with PHI Health LLC. PHI Health LLC is offering County of Tehama employees an opportunity to enroll in a business partnership plan for air ambulance transportation at a discounted rate based on the group size. Under the agreement, the cost of one household membership for air ambulance transportation by PHI Health LLC for Tehama County employees will be $40 annually. A household is considered to include all family members and up to three (3) non-family members who reside in the same household. Employees who enroll will have the $40 annual membership payment withdrawn via payroll deduction. The pay period date for the withdrawal will be determined once the agreement has been signed and the enrollment period has been determined. Newly appointed employees will be given an opportunity to enroll at a pro-rated rate.
Employees who enroll will receive a membership identification card issued by PHI Health LLC, as well as membership stickers for the household with the validity date. It is the responsibility of the transported member to notify emergency personnel and healthcare providers of their PHI Health LLC membership at the time of transport, if possible, to avoid receiving a bill for air ambulance transportation.
PHI Health LLC is not an insurance program. PHI Health LLC may not always have an air ambulance available to provide transport due to weather, mechanical downtime, or other reasons associated with unavailability. Depending on the emergency circumstances, dispatch and medical personnel may call another air ambulance provider. If an employee who is enrolled with PHI Health LLC is transported by another air ambulance or ground ambulance provider, the employee will not be compensated or reimbursed.
PHI Health LLC responds to calls from accident scenes, as well as hospital-to-hospital transports, with the goal of swiftly transporting critically ill or injured patients to the nearest suitable medical facility. Costs associated with emergency air medical transport can create considerable financial strain. By joining the PHI Cares program, employees will be given an opportunity to significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses related to air ambulance transportation when PHI Health LLC is the service provider.