FRIC MEETING
TENTATIVE AGENDA
May 2, 2025
Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1.    Introductions/Roll Call– Urmie and Laverty

2.    Approval of April meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty

3.    Updates
a.    GLP1 Pilot  – Troester
b.    Retirement Fund Investment Committee – Troester
c.    Voluntary Benefits Update – Olson 
d.    Wellmark Formulary Update (Stelara Biosimilar) – Olson  (

4.    Legislative Updates - Troester

5.    Access and Capacity  - Troester

Next Meeting
Special August 6, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
CY2026 Premium Recommendations

FRIC MEETING
TENTATIVE AGENDA
April 4, 2025
Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1.    Introductions/Roll Call– Urmie and Laverty

2.    Approval of March meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty

3.    Specialty Pharmacy Annual Presentation – UI Health Care Pharmacy

4.    Mission Cancer Overview – Mike Brownlee; UI Health Care

5.    Updates
a.    GLP1 Pilot  – Troester
b.    Retirement Fund Investment Committee – Troester
c.    Communication - Olson

6.    Plan Design Review and Recommendations for 2026
a.    Proposed Dental Change

7.    Access and Capacity

Next Meeting
May 2, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

FRIC MEETING
TENTATIVE AGENDA
March 7, 2025
Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1.    Introductions/Roll Call– Urmie and Laverty

2.    Approval of February meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty

3.    Patient Automation Scheduling Tools – PAC Representatives, UI Health Care

4.    Updates
a.    GLP1 Pilot  – Troester
b.    Retirement Fund Investment Committee – Troester
c.    Communication - Olson

5.    Plan Design Review and Recommendations for 2026
a.    Dental
i.    Additional data
b.    Health
i.    Additional data and scenarios for discussion

6.    Access and Capacity

Upcoming Presentations
-    Mission Overview (Mike Brownlee) – April 2024
-    Specialty Rx Annual Update – April 2024

Next Meeting
April 4, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

FRIC MEETING
TENTATIVE AGENDA
February 7, 2025
Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1.    Introductions/Roll Call– Urmie and Laverty

2.    Approval of December meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty

3.    2025 Open Enrollment Results – Olson

4.    Updates
a.    GLP1 Pilot  – Troester
b.    PBM Contract - Olson
c.    Retirement Fund Investment Committee – Troester
d.    Communication - Olson

5.    Plan Design Review and Recommendations for 2026
a.    Dental
b.    Health
i.    Tier Ratios for Family Status

6.    Access and Capacity

Upcoming Presentations
-    Patient Automation Scheduling Tools – March 2024
-    Mission Overview (Mike Brownlee) – April 2024
-    Specialty Rx Annual Update – April 2024

Next Meeting
March 7, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

FRIC MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA
December 6, 2024

Zoom Meeting

1130 AM

1. Introductions/Roll Call– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of November meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. Extension Request of 3-Year Phased Retirement Program – Approved
4. Overview of Services Provided at UI Health Care Downtown Campus – Jennifer Miller, Chief Administrative Officer
5. Preliminary Open Enrollment Results – Olson
6. GLP1 Pilot Update – Troester
7. PBM contract update – Olson
   1. Prudent Rx opportunity - Discussion
8. Retirement Fund Investment Committee Update - Troester
9. Access and Capacity
   1. More detail on specialty access
   2. WellMark/PCP requirement

REMINDER – For those members whose terms will end in 2025, please reapply to be on FRIC in early 2025 when the application period opens.

Next Meeting

February 7, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

FRIC MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA
November 1, 2024

Zoom Meeting

1130 AM

1. Introductions/Roll Call– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of October meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. GLP1 Pilot Update – Troester
   1. New updates
4. PBM contract update – Olson
   1. Prudent Rx opportunity
5. Retirement Fund Investment Committee Update - Troester
   1. RFIC Discussion
      1. Modernization of fund line-up
      2. New custom target date fund solution
6. Voluntary Benefit RFQL - Olson
7. Access and Capacity – Troester
   1. Follow-up from October meeting (more detail on secondary access)

Next Meeting

December 6, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

FRIC MEETING
TENTATIVE AGENDA
October 4, 2024
Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1. Introductions/Roll Call– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of September meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. GLP1 Pilot Update – Troester
   1. New updates
   2. Behavior Modification Vendor - WondrHealth
4. Open Enrollment Preview – Olson
   1. Dates
   2. Planned Communication
5. Secure Act 2.0 - Olson
   1. Changes
   2. Planned communication
6. Access and Capacity – Troester
   1. Follow-up from September meeting
7. Participant Engagement with TIAA - Olson

Next Meeting

November 1, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

FRIC MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA
September 6, 2024

Zoom Meeting

1130 AM

1. Introductions/Roll Call– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of August meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. Iowa Health Care: North Liberty – Presentation and QA
   1. Health Care Representatives – Amy O’Deen, Bryan Garter, Brandon Johnson
4. PBM Update – Olson
5. GLP1 Pilot Update – Troester
6. Retirement Fund Investment Committee Updates - Troester
7. Access and Capacity - Troester

Next Meeting

October 4, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

SPECIAL FRIC MEETING

TENTATIVE AGENDA
August 9, 2024

Zoom Meeting

1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Welcome New Staff Member
   1. Matthew Watson
3. Approval of May meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
4. CY2025 Retiree Health Rates – Information Only
5. CY2025 Dental Rates – Discussion
6. CY2025 Health Rates – Discussion
7. Tentative Timeline - Troester

Next Meeting

September 6^th  from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

FRIC
TENTATIVE AGENDA
May 3, 2024
Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of April meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. Review/Discussion of Recommended OPM change for Rx – Olson/Troester
4. Update on Wght Mgt. Rx pilot program for GLP-1 coverage – Troester
5. PBM RFQL Update – Troester
6. Voluntary Benefits Update – Olson
7. Access Metrics - Troester

Next Regular FRIC Meeting – Fall 2024

September 6th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Via Zoom

Special Meeting for CY2025 Premium Rate Setting Discussion:  August 9, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (via Zoom)

FRIC
TENTATIVE AGENDA
April 5, 2024
Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of March meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. Annual Update/Presentation on Specialty Rx – UI HC Pharmaceutical Care
4. Final Update on Mercy IC Transition – Troester
5. Review/Discussion of Recommended OPM change for Rx – Olson/Troester
6. Update on Wght Mgt. Rx pilot program for GLP-1 coverage – Troester
7. PBM RFQL Update – Troester
8. Voluntary Benefits Update – Olson
9. Access Metrics - Troester

Next FRIC Meeting

May 3rd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Via Zoom

Special Meeting for CY2025 Premium Rate Setting Discussion:  August 9, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (via Zoom)

FRIC
TENTATIVE AGENDA
March 1, 2024
Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of February meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. Investment Management Consultant selection – Troester
4. Update on Mercy IC Transition – Troester
5. Review/Discussion of Recommended Dental Plan Change – Olson/Troester
6. Review/Discussion of Recommended OPM change for Rx – Olson/Troester
7. Discuss Wght Mgt. Rx strategy and pilot program for GLP-1 coverage – Troester
8. PBM RFQL Update – Troester
9. Access Metrics - Troester

Next FRIC Meeting: April 5th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

• April Agenda will include an annual update on Specialty Rx

• Special Meeting for CY2025 Premium Rate Setting Discussion:  August 9, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (via Zoom)

FRIC
TENTATIVE AGENDA 
February 2, 2024
Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of December meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. Final Results of Open Enrollment for 2024 plan year - Olson
4. Investment Management Consultant selection – Troester
5. Update on Mercy IC Transition – Troester
6. Review/Discussion of Recommended Dental Plan Changes – Olson/Troester
7. Review/Discussion of Recommended OPM changes for Medical and Rx – Olson/Troester
8. Information/discussion on Weight Mgt. Rx strategy and coverage – Troester
   1. Pilot for 2025
   2. Additional vendor for scope and scalability
9. PBM RFQL Update – Troester
10. Access Metrics - Troester

Next FRIC Meeting

March 1, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Via Zoom

FRIC

TENTATIVE AGENDA
December 1, 2023

Zoom Meeting

1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of November meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. Open Enrollment Update - Olson
4. WellMark Plan Modernization Follow-up – Olson
5. Weight Loss Rx Presentation – Drs. Dokum, Jons, Robinson; UIHC Weight Management Providers
6. Aon Information:  Marketplace and Employer Planning:  Weight Loss Rx Coverage - Troester
7. PBM RFQL Update – Troester
8. Access Metrics - Troester
9. New Business – Draft Discussion Schedule for Spring 2024 Semester

Next FRIC Meeting

February 2, 2024

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Via Zoom

FRIC

TENTATIVE AGENDA
November 3, 2023

Zoom Meeting

1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of October meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. Open Enrollment Update - Olson
4. WellMark Plan Modernization Follow-up – Olson
5. Weight Loss Rx Presentation – Lisa Mascardo, UI Health Care Pharmaceutical Care
6. Survey regarding Voluntary Benefits – Olson
7. PBM RFQL Update – Troester
8. Investment Management Consultant for Retirement Plans -Troester
9. Access Metrics - Troester
10. New Business
    1. Review of dental plan (Spring 2024)
    2. Review of OPM – medical and pharmacy (Spring 2024)

Next Meeting:  December 1^st  from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

Presentations

December 2023 – Weight Management Clinicians – Weight Loss Rx

April 2024 – Specialty Rx

FRIC
TENTATIVE AGENDA
October 6, 2023

Zoom Meeting
1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of September meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. Open Enrollment Plans - Olson
4. Health Equity Six Month Update - Olson
5. WellMark Plan Modernization Follow-up – Olson
6. Weight Loss Rx Discussion - Troester
   1. Review of Updated Materials
   2. Review of Additional Data
   3. Presentation Schedule
7. PBM RFQL Update – Troester
8. Investment Management Consultant for Retirement Plans -Troester
9. Access Metrics - Troester

Next Meeting

• November 3rd  from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

Presentations

• December 2023 – Weight Management Clinicians – Weight Loss Rx
• April 2024 – Specialty Rx

FRIC

TENTATIVE AGENDA
September 1, 2023

Zoom Meeting

1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Approval of August meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
3. FRIC OneDrive - Olson
4. Update on CY2024 Insurance Premiums - Troester
5. Retirement Plan Updates - Olson
   1. Retirement Investment Management Consultant (RFQL update)
   2. Retirement Fund Plan Changes – Implemented 7.1.23
   3. Secure Act 2.0 Update
6. WellMark Plan Modernization – Olson
7. Weight Loss Rx Discussion - Troester
   1. Review of Updated Materials
   2. Review of Updated Peer Benchmark
   3. Determine additional data requests
   4. Identify any additional presentations
8. Access Metrics - Troester
9. PBM RFQL Update - Troester

Next Meeting

October 6^th  from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom

FRIC

TENTATIVE AGENDA
August 1, 2023

Zoom Meeting

1130 AM

1. Introductions– Urmie and Laverty
2. Welcome New Staff Members
   1. Mike Weaver
   2. George Hospodarsky
3. Approval of May meeting minutes – Urmie and Laverty
4. CY2024 Retiree Health Rates – Information Only
5. CY2024 Dental Rates – Discussion
6. CY2024 Health Rates – Discussion
7. Tentative Timeline - Troester

Next Meeting

September 1^st from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom