INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Committee Report 26-01: Benefits Trust Fund Budget Mid-Year Update for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Open Enrollment Update – Recommendation that the JLMBC–
a) Adopt a funding adjustment in the amount of $5,600,000 for anticipated changes in LAwell Program expenditures for the remainder of FY 25/26.
b) Receive and note an update on the status of employee medical carrier transition effective January 1, 2026, estimated benefit costs, and the communication activities and strategy from July 2025 to January 2026 for Plan Year 2026.
c) Receive and note an update to the LAwell and LIVEwell staffing
(Estimated 45 minutes)
(4) Committee Report 26-02: 2026 Educational Conferences –Recommendation that the JLMBC approve the necessary funding from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund for any interested JLMBC members and staff to attend, in-person, the following conference events:
a) Thrive Personify Health Conference (March 2026: Phoenix, Arizona);
b) Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference (March 2026: Colorado Springs, Colorado);
c) State and Local Government Benefits Association (SALGBA) Conference (May 2026: Providence, Rhode Island);
d) Wellness Alliance Annual Wellness Summit Conference (July 2026: Nashville, Tennessee);
e) International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Annual Conference (October 2026: New Orleans, Louisiana)
(Estimated 15 minutes)
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
(5) Benefit Provider Presentation – Presentation from MetLife regarding utilization of the Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurances.
(Estimated 20 minutes)
(6) Benefit Provider Presentation – Presentation from Kaiser Permanente regarding utilization of the Kaiser HMO medical Insurance.
(Estimated 20 minutes)
(7) Committee Report 26-03: Plan Document– Informational report introducing a restated Plan Document for the LAwell Program, reserving final actions for a subsequent meeting to provide additional time for review and consideration.
(Estimated 20 minutes)
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(8) Request for Future Agenda Items
(9) Next Regular Meeting Dates:
● March 5, 2026 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
● April 2, 2026 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)