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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, Tom.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Gjerde, Thomas@CalHR <Thomas.Gjerde@calhr.ca.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 8, 2021 12:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Hart, Lynn L. <lyhart@nd.gov>; 'dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov' <dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Breuer, Stacey M. <sbreuer@nd.gov>; Schmidt, Leanne M. <lmschmidt@nd.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: NCASG 2021 Benefits Survey<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Lynn,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Attached is California’s completed Benefits Survey.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Tom Gjerde</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">SHRM-SCP</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Personnel Program Manager II, Economic Research Unit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(916) 208-5502 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">CalHR’s Mission</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">: To provide exceptional human resources leadership and services with integrity, respect and accountability to state departments and all current and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Hart, Lynn L. <<a href="mailto:lyhart@nd.gov">lyhart@nd.gov</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 23, 2021 4:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov' <<a href="mailto:dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov">dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Breuer, Stacey M. <<a href="mailto:sbreuer@nd.gov">sbreuer@nd.gov</a>>; Schmidt, Leanne M. <<a href="mailto:lmschmidt@nd.gov">lmschmidt@nd.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NCASG] NCASG 2021 Benefits Survey<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Greetings from North Dakota! <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On behalf of the National Compensation Association of State Governments (NCASG), please find attached the
<b>NCASG 2021 Benefits Survey, </b>including a response form and an instruction document. Thirty-two states participated last year, two more than the previous two years. Let’s see if we can add a few more this year. All participants will receive a detailed
results report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt">New for 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Other than changing dates and some minor editing of the response form and the instructions, we have made no changes to the survey this year.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Nonetheless, please note that Table 6 (Employer and Employee Contributions to Health Insurance Premiums) was significantly simplified a few years ago. On this table
<u>please provide data only for the one plan with the largest participation</u>, and indicate whether the plan type is Indemnity, PPO, or HMO.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have access to every state’s 2020 response. If you do not have a copy of your state’s 2020 submission but would like to have one for reference while completing the 2021 survey, please let me know. Since little has changed in the survey
since last year, it should be relatively simple to provide an update with changes to your 2020 submission. The thirty-two participants from last year’s survey are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Please submit your NCASG 2021 Benefits Survey responses to me no later than<b> August 31, 2021</b>, so we can distribute results promptly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via reply email or at my telephone number below. Leanne Schmidt has agreed to serve as an alternative contact (701-328-4738 or
<a href="mailto:lmschmidt@nd.gov">lmschmidt@nd.gov</a>). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All surveys are due<b> August 31, 2021</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#00A0DD">Lynn Hart,
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