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1. HR Rep Meeting September 15, 2009
Jodi P. Martin
Director, Benefits
2. Important Dates Annual Enrollment Dates
Actives: October 12 thru October 30
Meeting Schedule & Assistance
Departmental meetings will occur week of October 5th
HR Rep Luncheon will take place on October 2nd
General Meetings planned between 10/14– 10/26
1599 (1.432) – 16 & 23rd from 9-10 am and the 19th & 26th from 2-3 pm
Harland Cinema – 14 & 21st from 9-10 am
WHSCB – 14th at 11 am
Goizueta – 14th Boynton Auditorium, Rm 130 at 2 pm
School of Nursing – 21st Rm 203 at 11 am
School of Medicine – 21st Rm 110 at 3 pm
Grady (FOB) – 21st Rm 101 at 9 and 10:30 am
Web cast scheduled for October 12th, recorded for playback
4pm – General Session
Enrollment assistance
1599 (Finance Training Room) 10/26 – 10/30 from 8am – 4pm
3. Communications “MyBenefits” website www.hr.emory.edu/mybenefits
“MyBenefits” emails MyBenefits@emory.edu
Live Presentations
Webcast
“What’s Changing for 2010” Newsletter
Mailed on 9/10/09
No Benefits Guide/Packets will be printed & mailed for 2010. All information is available on the MyBenefits website or the Benefits website under Emory HR.
2010 Confirmation Statement of benefit elections will be mailed in early December.
4. 2010 Plan Changes Vendor Consolidation
Consolidation of medical, dental and behavioral health plans to one vendor - Aetna
BCBS PPO plan eliminated
Optum Health / UBH eliminated
Humana / Comp Benefits Dental Access plan eliminated
Consolidation of Life Insurance vendors across Emory to one vendor – The Standard
ING Life Insurance eliminated
New! Medical Plan – Aetna POS Value
BCBS PPO will be replaced with the new Aetna POS Value Plan
To keep the plan competitive and sustainable, some medical plans co-pays and deductibles are changing.
Medical Plan Name Change – Aetna POS will become Aetna POS Plus
Network Changes
The In-Network benefit for hospital coverage (inpatient & outpatient) has been improved – the plan pays more.
Only facilities that Emory owns, contracts or are affiliated with, will be paid at the Core Network level. Newton Medical, West Georgia Medical and Northside will be paid at the In-Network level in 2010.
5. 2010 Plan Changes, contd. Co-pay & Deductible changes
To keep the plan competitive and sustainable, some medical plan co-pays and deductibles are changing.
Aetna POS Plus plan is introducing a deductible and coinsurance in the Core network.
Spouse/SSDP Medical Charge
If you cover your spouse/SSDP under an Emory medical plan and they have access to a medical plan through their employer, there will be an additional $50 per month medical charge applied to the cost of medical coverage. While access to Emory medical plans will still be provided, it will be at an additional cost.
Part-time Medical Rate
Employees working between 20 -29 hours regularly scheduled will pay a premium to continue to elect medical and dental benefits for themselves and their families in 2010. While access to Emory medical and dental plans will still be provided, it will be at an additional cost.
Life Insurance
Age Reduction moved from age 65 to 70
Guarantee Issue Amounts for Employee and Spouse/SSDP increase to $500K and $100K
Maximum Supplemental policy amounts for Employee and Spouse/SSDP increase to $750K and $500K
Up to a 20% reduction in the cost of supplemental life insurance rates across many age bands.
6. 2010 Plan Changes, contd. Tier Zero – Smoking Cessation
To support your efforts to stop tobacco usage, prescription Smoking Cessation medications will be added to the Tier Zero - $0 for 30-day or 90-day supply.
New Additions:
Nicotrol NS
Nicotrol Inhaler
Zyban
Chantix
7. Monthly Rates for 2010