INDIANAUNIVERSITYINDIANAUNIVERSITY The Future of Healthcare at IU Bloomington Professional Council Forum March 30, 2007 Debby Allmayer Member, IU Commission on Health Care

INDIANAUNIVERSITYINDIANAUNIVERSITY Commission on Health Care … made up of faculty, staff, administrators and representatives of Nursing and Medical Schools to provide guidance in the development of University- wide policies that impact employee health care plans. Emphasis is on balancing employee health care policies with available resources from the University.

INDIANAUNIVERSITYINDIANAUNIVERSITY Commission on Health Care Formed in 1993 Charged by President Tom Ehrlich to bring increases in health care costs below double digit percentages Represented by all employee groups and most campuses including the Associate Dean Primary Care, School of Medicine; Dean, School of Nursing; chaired by Dr. Glenn Irwin Committed to educating its members on the industry, trends, utilization, new products and services Solicited member feedback, guidance and support on health care plan changes and in communication to constituent groups

INDIANAUNIVERSITYINDIANAUNIVERSITY CHC Today Changes to federal, Indiana law: Prescription plan, Universal health care Health Savings Accounts: –Savings account with preferential tax treatment –Employer, employee or both fun –High deductible health plan –Balances can be rolled over year to year, belong to employee on termination

INDIANAUNIVERSITYINDIANAUNIVERSITY Smoke-free Campus: Currently under consideration Web site support: cessation options Incentive for non-use of tobacco products –Health care premiums incrementally increased –Open enrollment affidavit of tobacco non-use –Deposit to tax-free (TSB or HRA) account –State of Indiana

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