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1 Caring For Those Who Serve HealthFlex Plan Sponsor Conference Calls December 7-8, 2010

2 Agenda Health Care Reform UpdateHealth Care Reform Update Wellness Programs UpdateWellness Programs Update Retiree Health Plans UpdateRetiree Health Plans Update Active Plans UpdateActive Plans Update

3 HealthCare Reform Update Small Business Health Care Tax CreditSmall Business Health Care Tax Credit Other updatesOther updates

4 HealthFlex Wellness Programs Recommended Updates for 2011 Screening program improvementScreening program improvement 2011 incentives strategy2011 incentives strategy Communications supportCommunications support 2011-2012 Virgin HealthMiles transition2011-2012 Virgin HealthMiles transition

5 Screening Program Rationale ■ Comprehensive screening panel that does not vary by region or physician ■ Economy of scale for purchasing of comprehensive screening ■ Ease and clarity of incentive administration (unlike wellness exams) ■ Data available for population analysis

6 Screening Program Improvement ■ Improved access for participants/spouses:  Events (Annual Conference, Employee Event)  Local Quest service centers  (Physician verification form—exception) ■ Onsite event improvements  Online/phone scheduler  Plan sponsor administrative access  (Note: only eligible individuals can participate)

7 Screening Program Improvement ■ Greater administrative control and efficiencies:  Phlebotomist oversight and quality control  Data export to WebMD and Ingenix  Expanded aggregate reporting for plan sponsors and HealthFlex

8 Toolkits for New Screenings ■ Administrative Toolkit  Executive Summary/FAQ  Event “How-to” checklist  Physician form—exception instructions ■ Communications Toolkit  Promoting onsite events  Informing non-attendees how to access local service centers  Participant FAQ (including privacy information)

9 2011 HealthFlex Incentives: Targeted Behaviors Complete Quest screening  Earn $100 HealthCash Complete HealthQuotient  Avoid higher 2012 deductible Take Action Post-HQ! (i.e. Health Coaching)  (Set up for possible future incentives)

10 Incentive Timing: Defined Periods for Each Desired Action ■ Ease of communicating deadlines ■ Screening precedes HQ to allow data import ■ Screening and HQ need to precede coaching ■ Distinct time periods for each behavior; screening close to HQ completion and creation of action plan with WebMD coach ■ HQ completion deadline must be before AE to allow completion data (not results) to be shared with carriers.

11 2011 Incentives Schedule April-July 2011: Complete Quest screening  Earn $100 HealthCash Aug-Sept 2011: Complete HealthQuotient  Avoid higher 2012 deductible September + : Post-HQ Take Action! (i.e. Health Coaching)  (Set up for possible future incentives)

12 2011 Incentives: Communications Plan ■ Plan Sponsor Communications Toolkits  Incentives overview (late December)  New Quest screenings (January/February)  HealthQuotient blitz (late June) ■ Participant Communications  Incentives introduction (January/February)  Incentives kickoff/Quest reminder (Late March)  1 Quest deadline reminder (late July)  2 HQ reminders (late July and late September)

13 HealthMiles Objectives for 2012 ■ Enhance incentives:  More directly tied to desired behaviors (avoid engagement “gaps”)  Sustain interest and finances over a longer period  Allow integration with other HealthFlex incentives (HQ, Quest screening, coaching) ■ Improve administration:  Calendar-year program for all individuals, regardless of enrollment date  Messages and incentives same for all individuals

14 2012 HealthMiles Transition ■ Beginning January 1, 2012, all participants will begin a calendar-year program  Quarterly “tasks” rather than 12 months-levels ■ Shortened earning period for program years beginning in 2011  Anniversary e-mails starting Jan 2011 to inform participants of shortened time to reach target levels

15 2012 HealthMiles Transition

16 Retiree Health Plans Strategy Proposed 2012–2013 Objectives Changes that allow for:  Reduced/stabilized premium costs and liability exposure  Reduced administrative exposure  Increased flexibility and agility  Increased choice

17 Retiree Health Plans Strategy Proposed 2012–2013 Objectives Multi-year phased approach: by 2013 or 2014, all plan sponsors transitioned to Individual Plans Market optionMulti-year phased approach: by 2013 or 2014, all plan sponsors transitioned to Individual Plans Market option2012 ■ Existing Medicare Companion/Rx Plans (with changes) ; or ■ Individual Medicare Supplement Plans Market (via Extend Health) 2013 ■ Individual Medicare Supplement Plans Market only; or ■ Same two options as 2012 2014 ■ Individual Medicare Supplement Plans Market Only

18 Retiree Health Plans Strategy Proposed 2012–2013 Objectives Business model* for “Individual Medicare Supplement Market” Option: ■ Creates an “exchange” for most available plans in geographic-specific market (Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Dental and Vision) ■ Manages eligibility, enrollment and annual renewals for plan sponsor retirees *Refer to “Retiree Health Plans Solution Diagram”

19 Retiree Health Plans Strategy Proposed 2012–2013 Objectives ■ Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) used for premium and eligible expense reimbursement ■ Lifetime customer service and advocacy provided by benefit advisors

20 Retiree Health Plans Strategy Proposed 2012–2013 Objectives Existing Medicare Companion/Rx plan changes: aligned with transition to new offering; phase out by 2013 or 2014Existing Medicare Companion/Rx plan changes: aligned with transition to new offering; phase out by 2013 or 20142012 ■ Eliminate MC3; increase MC1 and MC2 OOP’s ■ Eliminate FX1; increase FX2/P1/P2 OOP’s (same as with active plans ) 2013 ■ MC1, 2 and 3—no longer offered?? (or 2014 total phase-out) ■ Eliminate FX2 (same as with active plans) 2014 ■ MC1, 2 and 3—no longer offered

21 Retiree Health Plans Strategy Proposed Next Steps Q1 2011Q1 2011 ■ Webconference with HealthFlex and Extend Health with each interested plan sponsor ■ Model impact to plan sponsor: HRA funding, disruption to participants, etc. Q2 2011Q2 2011 ■ Plan sponsor adoption for 2012

22 Active Plans Strategy Proposed 2012–2014 Objectives Trends necessitate changes:  Reduce/stabilize cost exposure for plan sponsors and plan  Greater consistency and equity in shared responsibility across plan sponsors  Streamlining of plans  Changes in plan benefits

23 Active Plans Strategy Proposed 2012–2014 Objectives  Refer to “Active Plans Strategy Summary”

24 1-800-851-2201www.gbophb.org


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