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Benefit Choices in a Changing Environment Pat Haines SVP, Benefits
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2013: A Year of Difficult Choices The World in Which We Live: The Context for Making Choices The Choices Facing Each of Us 2 Topical Overview
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Retirement Plan Modify Apportionment Policy Disability Plan Increase Benefit Medical Plan Increase Dues Change Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) partner Increase Rx Copay for Generic Drugs Design Health Accountability Program 3 2013: A Year of Difficult Choices
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Retirement Plan Rationale Maintain plan solvency Provide generational equity Protect benefits against inflation Impact 1% apportionment = $57.7 mil 4 Choices: Rationale and Impact
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Disability Plan Rationale Protect benefits against inflation Impact The increase in liability = $714,000 5 Choices: Rationale and Impact
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Medical Plan Rationale Provide some limited flexibility Provide quality coverage Continue support of Community Nature Ensure financial solvency 6 Choices: Rationale and Impact
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Medical Plan Impact (2014) Cost Savings New pharmacy benefit partner = $2.9 mil Dues action (21% → 23%) = $13.6 mil Rx copay change ($8 → $10) = $400,000 Call to Health = improved member health 7 Choices: Rationale and Impact
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Declining enrollment Aging population Healthcare Reform Inherent volatility 8 Medical Plan: Other Factors Affecting Costs
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9 Medical Plan Before and After: Forecasts 2013 Forecast As of:June 2013February 2014 Total Revenue$174,538$174,200 Total Expenses (claims & admin)$180,759$184,079 Net Income($6,222)($9,878) Fund Balance (reserve) $58,258 (32.2%) $52,111 (28.3%) $ in 1000s
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10 2014 Forecast As of:June 2013February 2014 Total Revenue$167,689$182,492 Total Expenses (claims & admin)$182,940$186,430 Net Income($15,251)($3,938) Fund Balance (reserve) $40,929 (22.4%) $46,058 (24.7%) $ in 1000s Medical Plan Before and After: Forecasts
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11 Medical Plan Before and After: Forecasts 2015 Forecast As of:June 2013February 2014 Total Revenue$166,321$190,872 Total Expenses (claims & admin) $189,241$193,310 Net Income($22,920)($2,438) Fund Balance (reserve) $16,916 (8.9%) $42,493 (22.0%) $ in 1000s
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Exchanges: Public and Private Partner Coverage: no subsidy; surcharge; none High Deductible Health Plans High Performing, More Restricted Networks Health Accountability and Responsibility: more carrots and sticks Reference-Based Pricing 12 Choices by Other Large Employer Plans
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Online store or marketplace Public (government) or Private (industry) Single or multi-carrier Health only or other coverage options Decision support 13 Exchanges: Expanded Choices for Individuals and Employers
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Members in transition Seminary students Early retirees Part-time church workers (< 20 hours) Non-mandated emerging ministries 14 Public Exchanges: Who Might Benefit
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2015 Dues Model Mid councils: Terms of Call Employing organizations: Share or not; pre-tax or post-tax Members: enroll or not 15 Choices That YOU Have
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Be a responsible consumer Understand your benefits Seek care at the right time and at the right place Look for value (cost and quality) 16 Choices That YOU Have
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Answer the Call to Health Preventive care Telephonic coaching Health assessment Know your numbers Vision exam Tobacco cessation CREDO myactivehealth.com/pcusa 17 Choices That YOU Have
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