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Stay informed on the latest in health care challenges and opportunities with a focus on baby boomers' retirement, increasing costs, and national health care reform. Learn about OPERS' solvency planning, eligibility guidelines, Medical Mutual and Medicare coverage, preventive care, and optional coverage such as dental, vision, and long-term care.
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2011 Health Care Update Jason Davis OPERS Devon Hooper OPERS
Health Care Challenges & Opportunities • Baby Boomers’ Retiring • Retirees Living Longer • Benefits Perception (a.k.a. “Pension Envy”) • Economy and Budget • Increasing Cost of Health Care • Solvency of Medicare and Social Security • National Health Care Reform
Present & Future of OPERS Health Care • Although Ohio law does not mandate health care coverage, OPERS understands the importance of health care coverage to our benefit recipients • As of 12/31/09, HCPP 1.0 & 2.0 have had an impact of $1.8 billion on the health care fund • $11.4 billion in health care fund as of 12/31/09 • OPERS spent $1.5 billion in 2009 on health care claims for our retirees & dependents • OPERS is currently planning for future changes aiming to improve solvency of health care fund
Eligible Dependent Guidelines in 2011 • Your Legal Spouse - Spouses under age 55 will pay full premium cost - Once covered spouse reaches age 55 OPERS will again subsidize portion of premium cost • Your biological and/or legally adopted children: - Under age 26 with no other qualifications • Grandchildren, only if legally adopted or with a court order pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code See page 14 of 2011 Health Care Coverage Guide
Dependent Coverage • You may add coverage for a dependent during Open Enrollment or within 60 days of a qualifying event such as: - Involuntary loss of health insurance - Marriage - Birth of a child • You may drop coverage for a dependent at any time See page 14 of 2011 Health Care Coverage Guide
2011 Medical Mutual Plan • Medical Mutual administers plan for all Non-Medicare participants (under 65) & Medicare retirees or spouses in a “split family” • Non-Medicare participants have lower out of pocket costs by using network providers (PPO) • Medical Mutual has largest provider network of any insurer in Ohio • Enhanced plan level • Intermediate plan level • Basic plan level See pages 4 - 6 of 2011 Health Care Coverage Guide
2011 Non-Medicare Prescription Coverage • Administered by Express Scripts See page 7 of 2011 Health Care Coverage Guide • 30-day supply at retail pharmacy • 90-day supply through Express Scripts mail order • Our formulary is a preferred list of medications • Formulary brands & generics have lowest copays • Cost savings through mail order
Medicare & Your Health Coverage • Medicare A is hospitalization coverage - 40 credits required by Social Security but you may qualify through a spouse • Medicare B is medical coverage - Everyone is eligible, usually at age 65 - Enrollment is required when first eligible - Medicare proof must be submitted to OPERS • OPERS will reimburse a retiree’s Medicare B premium up to $96.40 See pages 14 - 15 of 2011 Health Care Guide
Medicare & Your Health Coverage • Medicare C is Medicare Advantage Plans that administer Medicare through insurance companies - OPERS has enrolled our Medicare eligible participants in Humana Medicare Advantage Plan • Medicare D is prescription coverage through Medicare & administered by insurance companies - OPERS has enrolled our Medicare eligible participants in Medicare D Plan through Express Scripts
2011 Humana Medicare Advantage Plan • Retirees and covered spouses with Medicare A & B or Medicare B only who live in the U.S. and not covering children are enrolled • Claims are sent directly to Humana for processing & are not sent to Medicare • Member must meet annual deductible of $250 before most services are paid at 96% or higher • Provider must accept Medicare & Humana card • Diabetic testing supplies covered at 100% See pages 1 & 2 of 2011 Health Care Guide
2011 OPERS Medicare Part D Drug Plan • Administered by Express Scripts See page 3 of 2011 Health Care Coverage Guide • 90-day supply at Medicare approved pharmacy • 90-day supply through Express Scripts mail order • Zostavax vaccine for Shingles covered • 100% coverage for all diabetic medications • Copays for Medicare retirees will remain the same
2011 Optional Coverage • MetLife Dental • High Option • Low Option • Aetna Vision • High Option • Low Option • Prudential Long Term Care • Coverage includes custodial nursing home care & home health care • Coverage is subject medical underwriting See pages 9 – 12 of 2011 Health Care Guide See page 17 of 2011 Health Care Guide
2011 Preventive Coverage • One routine physical exam covered at 100% • Preventive services include PAP, PSA, EKG, Colonoscopy, Mammogram, Bone Density Test • Most preventive services covered once per calendar year at 100% of UCR including associated lab work • Preventive services must have a routine diagnosis to be paid at 100% of UCR • Preventive services will not be subject to coinsurance or deductible
OPERS Wellness Programs $50 deposit in RMA for each of the following with a maximum of $100 per year: • Complete a Health Assessment questionnaire • Have an annual physical exam • Complete a Lifestyle Coaching Program • Participate in a Disease Management Program for those with certain chronic conditions See page 18 of 2011 Health Care Coverage Guide
Retiree Medical Account • The incentive earned will be placed into the retiree’s RMA • An RMA will automatically be created by OPERS • The RMA can be used for additional/future health care expenditures • It is not taxable • Can be rolled over from year to year • Currently earns interest • Administered by Aetna See page 19 of 2011 Health Care Coverage Guide
What Can You Do? Stay Informed: • OPERS website • OPERS newsletters • Ongoing OPERS & vendor communications Educate your physician about your coverage: • Provide physician with Express Scripts formulary • Inform physician about 100% preventive coverage
Important Phone Numbers • Humana Prudential LTC - 1-877-890-4777 - 1-877-893-3367 • Medical Mutual MetLife Dental - 1-877-520-6728 - 1-888-262-4874 • Express Scripts Aetna Vision - 1-800-789-7416 - 1-866-591-1913 • Aetna RMA OPERS - 1-888-672-9136 1-800-222-7377