1. Saint Mary’s College Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (EBAC)
10/22/2014
Saint Mary’s College Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (EBAC)
November 2014 Meeting
November 12, 2014

2. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Agenda –
Welcome / Introductions – EBAC Update
Affordable Care Act / Legal Updates
Tuition Waiver Discussion on Ed.D Program
Wellness Discussion
Program Initiatives
Initial Program Timeline
Unique Branding
Communication / Open Enrollment Process
Next Steps and Future Topics
11/12/2014

3. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Carrier / Vendor Renewal Schedule - UPDATED
Carrier
Renewal Due Date
Renewal Received
Initial Renewal
Final Renewal
Notes
Benu Aggregate
1-Sep
10-Sep
6.00%
5.60%
Weighted by the Kaiser and UHC renewals
UHC
8-Sep
With Benu Adjustment
This is rolled into the Benu renewal
HSA
14.70%
10.40%
HMO
12.00%
7.70%
Kaiser
16-Aug
1.10%
4.00%
Delta
28-Aug
PPO
0.00%
Second year of a 2 year rate guarantee
DHMO
VSP
29-Aug
UNUM
Life / AD&D
11-Sep
20.00%
Renewed with a 2 year rate guarantee year
LTD
12.24%
MHN (EAP)
The final decision on contributions was to make no changes in employee costs for 2015.
11/12/2014

4. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
ACA Update Report
The college’s ACA implementation team met earlier today with the following update.
11/12/2014

5. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Tuition waiver for the on the Ed.D Program discussion
11/12/2014

6. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Wellness Discussion:
Introduce Lisa Campagna, Wellness Coach and Consultant
Program Initiatives
Initial Program timeline
Unique Branding
11/12/2014

7. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Introducing:
Lisa Campagna, Principal and Wellness Program Consultant
Total Health Solutions  Since 2004 Lisa has been focused on developing, implementing and managing wellness programs to both corporate and not-for- profit organizations. Employers are increasingly aware of the correlation between healthy employees and lower medical insurance premiums.  We work with employers and employees to address the root cause of skyrocketing health expenses, the organization’s overall health and wellness. Our Wellness trainers will custom fit the following programs to match your budget, corporate culture, and strategic vision.
11/12/2014

8. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Wellness Discussion – First Phase
Develop an interest survey to identify what kind of programs would resonate with the College Community
An education campaign on 3 areas identified as of concern:
> Utilization of preventative services
>Suggested screening/testing
>”Know your Numbers”
11/12/2014

9. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Wellness Discussion – Initial Program Timeline
Q4 – 2014
Interest Survey (draft/ discuss/ launch/ collect/ analyze/ report)
Inventory existing resources (on campus/ free from carriers/ local community)
Develop and launch health information campaign (3 areas) integrated with Benefits Festival/ / online
Develop the wellness program brand
11/12/2014

10. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Wellness Discussion – Initial Program Timeline
Q1 – 2015
Based on survey results and resource inventory outline a more specific slate of classes/ seminars based on interests and needs
Launch the quarterly Wellness Program Newsletter
Actual wellness classes/ seminars begin. Target is to average one per month
11/12/2014

11. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Wellness Discussion – Initial Program Timeline
Q2 – 2015
Continued development of wellness classes/seminars
Evaluate program acceptance, report to EBAC
Begin development of ‘Healthy Behaviors’ initiative; walking group competitions, challenges, etc.
11/12/2014

12. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Wellness Discussion – Unique Branding
Gael Health; Gael Wellness
Saint Mary’s Wellness
SMC Health
Whole Health
Tri Health
Living Wellness
Your suggestions please…
11/12/2014

13. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Communication / Open Enrollment Process
Announcement in campus bulletin
blast to all benefits eligible employees
Benefits Festival
Is this enough ?
What other communication channels should we use ?
11/12/2014

14. EBAC Meeting – November 2014
10/22/2014
EBAC Meeting – November 2014
Don’t Forget!
The next scheduled EBAC meeting is December 4th at 3:30, location tbd.
The Benefits Festival is December 2 at the Soda Center
11/12/2014

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