A state Human Resources report says that Delaware hasn’t seen a spike in employee retirements in the last several years. It’s important information in guiding plans to recruit and retain employees, said Claire DeMatteis, secretary of the Department of Human Resources. It’s also important information to members of the Statewide Employees Benefits Committee and subcommittee, who are trying to hammer …
The State Employee Benefits Committee Monday was told that employees are pleased with benefits but want higher pay. That was the message from a survey of employees that included 7,902 answers, a 24% response rate, which Sean Connelly, a senior director of Employee Experiences at Willis Towers Watson. He said the percentage of responses gave the agency a high confidence …
The SEBC subcommittee continued Monday to dive into the minutiae of Medicare plans for state retirees. The subcommittee gave a lot of time to the costs to the average retiree for the state’s special group health insurance plan Medicfill versus Medigap K, G and N supplement plans and two Medicare Advantage plus prescription drug plans. They focused on costs for …
Delaware will cover new weight loss medications for state employees. The Delaware State Employee Benefit Committee unanimously approved a plan that would include the drugs as well part of a program that includes utilization management and behavior modification programs. It was unclear when the move would take effect. Adding the drugs to state employee and retiree health plans will cost …
