Division of Insurance March 12, 2012. Essential Health Benefits The set of services required to be offered as part of a comprehensive package of items.

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Division of Insurance March 12, 2012

Essential Health Benefits The set of services required to be offered as part of a comprehensive package of items and services for: Small group plans Individual (non-group) plans Plans offered both inside and outside the Exchange

Required Categories of Services I. Hospitalization II. Ambulatory patient services III. Emergency services IV. Maternity and newborn care V. Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment VI. Prescription drugs VII. Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices VIII. Laboratory services IX. Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management, and X. Pediatric services, including oral and vision care

Benchmark Plan Options Each state may select a benchmark plan that reflects the scope of services offered by a typical employer plan in the state from one of the following options: The largest small group plan in one of the three largest small group products in the state, by enrollment; One of the three largest state employee health plans by enrollment; One of the three largest federal employee health plan options by enrollment; The largest HMO plan offered in the state’s commercial market by enrollment.

Observations The benchmark plan must be selected by third quarter 2012 for plans offered in 2014 and The benchmark plan will define EHBs only, not the cost-sharing provisions (metal levels). States may select a benchmark plan that includes state benefit mandates. All benefits within the benchmark plan will be essential health benefits, and may not have annual or lifetime dollar limits. The state may not adjust the benefits of its selected benchmark plan except to add a missing element such as pediatric dental or pediatric vision. Carriers will have limited flexibility to vary benefits from the benchmark plan.

Largest Small Group Plans Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Org HMO Value Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass HMO Blue HMO Blue $2000 Deductible Plan Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Best Buy HMO

Largest State Employee Plans Unicare Basic Tufts Navigator Harvard Pilgrim Independence Plan

Largest National FEHBP Plans Blue Cross Blue Shield Standard Option PPO Blue Cross Blue Shield Basic Option PPO Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) Standard Option PPO

Largest HMO Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass HMO Blue HMO Blue $2000 Deductible Plan

Significant Differences between the Small Group Plans ROUTINE EYE CARE: HMO Blue and Tufts cover 1 exam per member every 24 months, Harvard provides annual exam DENTAL: Harvard covers 2 visits pmpcy for children to age 12, HMO Blue and Tufts do not cover dental PHYSICAL and OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: HMO Blue and Harvard cover 60 visits pmpcy, Tufts covers 30 visits pmpcy SPEECH GENERATING DEVICES: HMO Blue covers, Harvard and Tufts do not cover

Significant Differences between GIC and Small Group Plans SNF and REHAB FACILITY: GIC plans cover 45 days pmpcy, small group plans cover 100 days pmpcy PRIVATE DUTY NURSING: GIC plans cover with some limits, small group plans do not cover ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART): GIC limits to 5 attempts, small group plans have no limits (mandate) EARLY INTERVENTION: GIC has yearly and annual limits, small group plans have no limits (mandate) HEARING AIDS: GIC covers with some limits, small group plans do not cover PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE: GIC covers with some limits, small group plans do not cover PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: GIC plans have varying limits, 2 small group plans cover 60 days pmpcy, 1 covers 30 days pmpcy CHIROPRACTOR: GIC covers 20 visits pmpcy, 2 small group plans cover 12 visits pmpcy, 1 covers $500 pmpcy

Significant Differences between FEHBP and Small Group Plans APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS: FEHBP plans do not cover, small group plans cover (mandate) INFERTILITY (except ART): 1 FEHBP plans has limits, others cover, small group plans cover (mandate) ART: FEHBP plans do not cover, small group plans cover (mandate) INPATIENT HOSPICE: FEHBP plans limit coverage, small group plans cover with no limits (mandate) HOME HEALTH SERVICES: FEHBP plans limit to 25 visits, small group plans cover with no limit (mandate) SNF: FEHBP plans have no coverage or very limited coverage, small group plans cover 100 days pmpcy (mandate) HOSPICE; FEHBP plans cover with limits, small group plans cover with no limits (mandate)

Significant Differences between FEHBP and Small Group Plans (cont.) LOW PROTEIN FOODS: FEHBP plans do not cover, small group plans cover (mandate) EARLY INTERVENTION: FEHBP plans do not cover, small group plans cover (mandate) REHABILITATION FACILITY: FEHBP plans do not cover, 2 small group plans cover 60 days pmpcy ACUPUNCTURE: FEHBP plans cover limited visits, small group plans do not cover EYE EXAMS: FEHBP plans limit to medical condition only, 2 small group plans cover 1 exam per member per 24 months, 1 covers 1 exam annually ABORTION: FEHBP plans do not cover, small group plans cover

Significant Differences between FEHBP and Small Group Plans (cont.) HEARING AIDS: FEHBP plans cover with limits, small group plans do not cover SPEECH GENERATING DEVICE: FEHBP covers with limits, 2 small group plans do not cover, 1 does cover

Dental and Vision If a benchmark plan does not include pediatric dental and/or vision benefits, the benefits must be added at a level set by CCIIO. (The Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program [FEDVIP] dental plan or vision plan with the largest national enrollment; or The State’s separate Children’s Health Insurance Program [CHIP].) All ten plans include an eye exam for all members, 9 plans cover 1 exam per member each 24 months, 1 plan covers 1 exam per member annually. Only one plan covers pediatric dental - HPHC Best Buy for small groups covers 2 preventive visits per calendar year for children through age 12. (it is unclear whether this would meet the requirement for pediatric dental coverage)

Mandated Benefits If a State selects a benchmark plan that does not include all state-mandated benefits, the State must defray the cost of the mandated benefits that are in excess of the EHB. All 3 small group plans and the largest HMO plan include all state mandated benefits. All 3 state employee plans include all state mandated benefits, with some variation on limits for Early Intervention and Infertility. Some or all of the FEHBP plans do not include 6 state mandates and some or all have limitations on another 8 state mandates.

Next Steps Hold stakeholder meetings to obtain input from various stakeholders on concerns and issues related to the selection of a benchmark plan. The first stakeholder meeting was held on March 9, 2012 Establish relative values for the plan options. The DOI has engaged a consultant to undertake a study to establish relative values.