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Caring For Those Who Serve HealthFlex Plan Sponsor Conference Calls December 7-8, 2010
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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
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HealthCare Reform Update Small Business Health Care Tax CreditSmall Business Health Care Tax Credit Other updatesOther updates
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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2012 HealthMiles Transition
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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
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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
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Active Plans Strategy Proposed 2012–2014 Objectives Refer to “Active Plans Strategy Summary”
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