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The NCACC's Risk Management Pools (RMP) offer group health, workers' compensation, and liability and property coverages for counties and related entities. Members of the Risk Management Pools enjoy comprehensive and affordable plans that counties can customize to meet individual county needs. For more information, contact one of our staff.
NCACC to hold seminars on maintaining the security and privacy of information The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners’ Risk Management Pools will sponsor a seminar on maintaining the security and privacy of information on May 20 and 30 at the Quorum Center in Raleigh.
100 years of county unity Finding reasonably priced and sustainable insurance coverage that could also meet the unique needs of North Carolina county governments was a challenge in the years leading up to 1980. By that year, the number of carriers for workers’ compensation coverage had dwindled and market conditions had deteriorated to the point that many counties found themselves in a crisis situation. As it does in so many situations, the Association stepped in and stepped up and gave counties a forum to create a workers’ compensation self-insurance pool that would meet county-specific needs.
Pamlico’s Ann Holton named chair of RMP Board  Pamlico County Commissioner Ann Holton has been appointed to serve as chair of the Board of Trustees for the NCACC’s Risk Management Pools (RMP) for 2008. Holton has also been named to the NCACC Board of Directors as the RMP representative.
New Risk Management director brings pooling experience  Lester Nixon’s labor of love has brought him across the country to the Association. Previously chief executive officer of the Utah Counties Insurance Pool, Nixon took over as director of the NCACC’s Risk Management Pools on Nov. 5.
Time to get back in step with 10,000 Steps-A-Day  Last year the County Health Plan unveiled the 10,000 Steps-A-Day program, a fitness regimen designed to encourage employees to begin a regular exercise program to improve their fitness. More than 2,000 employees participated in the program. Due to the high participation rate, the Association decided to bring the program back this fall.
Association awards four counties with safety and wellness grants The NCACC Risk Management Pools announced four new safety and wellness grant winners in September. Anson County received $2,350 for a safety and wellness program, Granville County received $2,920 toward EMS fitness, and Edgecombe ($9,860) and Perquimans counties ($1,180) each received grants for employee health screenings.
Northampton gains a healthy perspective Human Resources director tackles employee fears with education during transition to County Health Plan
 Warning: Plan now or pay later Severe weather can cause major disruptions for government entities. By asking questions and taking action now, county officials can help mitigate the damage wrought by a natural disaster.
Risk Management Pools merge boards  The Association’s Risk Management Pools Board of Trustees merged the decision-making authority over the Group Benefits, Workers’ Compensation and Liability and Property pools into one board at its March 13-14 meeting.
Appeals process for Risk Management Pools The Risk Management Pools strive to be responsive to its members. We encourage our covered counties to discuss their coverage with us and to present any benefits disputes concerning the coverage we offer to your employees. It is our policy to provide members with a forum to address the decision or action taken by the County Health Plan, the Liability and Property Pool, the Workers’ Compensation Pool or its service partners including Caremark, CIGNA or Sedgwick. The appeals form is to be completed by the member. In the case of a medical or dental benefits item, the appeals form should be completed by the member and should be submitted to the NCACC after the first and second level grievances at CIGNA have been exhausted.
Don’t encourage Workers’ Compensation abuse The rising cost of Workers’ Compensation coverage can be blamed on several causes – rising payroll, large claim losses and frequency of incidents are just a few. Some, if not most, are unpredictable – if not uncontrollable – factors. But what can we do to control the controllable?
New County Health Plan prescription drug formulary in effect Jan. 1 The County Health Plan has a new release of the prescription drug formulary, effective Jan. 1, 2008. The formulary assists the County Health Plan in maximizing our collective healthcare investment while offering plan participants clinically appropriate prescription therapy.
One strike and you’re out!  Mother Nature won’t deliver a warning shot, so take measures to guard against lightning-related damage
Wellness programs help keep claims in check At this time of year, it is not uncommon for county staff to comment, “This renewal is so high. If claims are the culprit, then how do I fix it?” If claims were the only issue, counties would have an easy time of reducing costs. To truly understand the issue, it is important to take the analysis a step further and examine the underlying causes for the claims. This is true when reviewing both Workers’ Compensation and medical claims. The good news is that counties are taking a serious look at what they need to do to keep claims costs from rapidly escalating.
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