PRICING MODELS AND OPTIONS Continuing Care at Home: Finding Success in a Brave New World SUSAN HAWKINS Executive Director, Cadbury Consulting
CONTRACT DESIGN Continuing Care at Home programs offer contracts similar to CCRC Type A and Type B Lifecare contracts Plan options evolved as we better understood our consumers Pricing based on: Period of service coverage Services included and costs (in today’s dollars) Defined cap (daily and lifetime) Elimination period Inflation coverage Underwriting Consulting
FEE STRUCTURE Consulting One time membership fee based on age and plan option Monthly fee based on plan option Discount for couples Tax deductible as a medical expense Monthly fees have annual increases
PLAN OPTIONS Consulting All Inclusive Plans – Traditional Lifecare Lifetime coverage All services included No co-pays 2% declining refund Member fees range $46,337 - $86,433 Monthly fees range $366 - $566
PLAN OPTIONS Consulting Co-Pay Plans Lifetime coverage All Services included 2% Declining Refund Co-pay when services are needed - 15% for home care services - 30% for community based services Member Fees range - $36,078 -$69,436 Monthly Fees range - $345 - $545 Other co-pay amount plans
PLAN OPTIONS Consulting Home Care Plans Lifetime coverage Only home care services included 2% declining refund Assisted living or nursing care available fee-for-service Member fees range $16,487 - $38,554 Monthly fees range $269 - $468 Additional options for community-based care
PLAN OPTIONS Consulting Refundable Options Same lifetime benefits as All Inclusive 90% Refundable Member Fees range $99,199 - $262,341 Monthly Fees $466 Blending with Long-Term Care Insurance Evaluate individual policy benefits Credit insurance benefit toward program costs Program costs will vary depending on policy benefits
PLAN OPTIONS Consulting Type B Options Small membership fees included in monthly fees Defined limits and coverage options similar to long-term care insurance, e.g. waiting period; daily benefit limit; lifetime benefit limit; etc. Prices are lower because benefit is limited Daily benefit $75 - $250 Elimination period days Appeals to a younger member Provides less up front cash to cash flow new program
PLAN VARIATIONS Consulting Co-pay options of 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 50%. Facility only plans Refundable options of 25% and 50% (this adds life insurance to the long-term care insurance) Elimination periods of 0, 30, 60 and 90 days Varying daily and lifetime caps
PLAN VARIATIONS Consulting Flexible payments – higher member/lower monthly, lower member/higher monthly Membership fee paid over a number of years Consultative Care on a fee-for-service basis or a package of care coordination and services Care coordination navigation Wait List options Referral and concierge programs Additional community programs and activities