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this type of service in the state. Lee County has led the way in the CIT(Crisis Intervention Training) which has expanded to any first responders who would like to participate in the training. Captain Gregory Deck is the point person in the County for CIT training. There will be additional training in August and October. The training is 40 hours. Commissioners were invited to attend. Also involved in opioid response initiative, schools, and community education. Mental health first aid training is provided to members of the public to assist individuals with behavioral health issues. Sandhills Center received $13.3 million of COVID funding directed to providing funding to providers to assist in staying open to deliver services. $10.9 million has been spent to date. $2.4 will need to be used by the end of June or returned to the State. Some providers received funding from other sources. Medicaid Transformation will occur July 1, 2021. The NCACC has provided educational information regarding the process. There will be 5 new providers in the Medicaid world. Individuals with mild to moderate mental illness and substance abuse issues will be going to the management of the 5 companies. An emergency will necessitate a referral which would happen at the hospital. NCDHHS has toolkits available. DSS is currently receiving increased phone calls for people enrolling in Medicaid who are being referred to enrollment brokers. These individuals receive notification as to whether they are required to enroll in the first phase. DSS is not impacted as much in Medicaid transformation because a lot of the transformation is automated, so depending on the program they will automatically be notified and receive paperwork regarding transition. No action was taken. Lee Request.pdf Lee Letter.pdf Lee County Dashboard (03-2021).pptx Lee County Collaboratives.docx Lee County Crisis Brochure.pdf 2020 Annual Report.pdf Medicaid Transformation 101.pdf CEO - Randolph FBC and BHUC Opening.pdf CEO - FBC Randolph Brochure.pdf V.B Presentation to the Board - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Health Insurance Information Human Resources Director Joyce McGehee stated there will be a renewal increase of 9.9% in health insurance this budget year. Mark Browder, from Mark Ill Benefits Coordinator, was present to provide a presentation and answer questions. Browder has worked with the County for over a decade and works with 30 counties locally along with City of Sanford and Lee County Schools. Over the last 6 years the plan has had a 1.5% increase trend which is excellent in the health insurance world. Starting in March 2020 there were increases in claims and high claim traffic began putting pressure on the plan. Claims increased 200% compared to last year. The claims are driving the renewal increase. Medication costs are also a driver. On a self-funded basis where the county becomes a risk holder there would be a 37% increase based on claims. The original renewal increase was 12.5% which was negotiated down to 9.9% which is competitive considering the claims activity the county has had. There have been discussions regarding wellness initiatives. One of the top drivers of claims revolves around weight 7