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1. Proposed Benefit Design Changes Faculty and Staff Brown Bag LuncheonOctober 13, 2010
2. Timeline Spring 2010 Subcommittee recommended the following goals:
0% cost increase for University paid benefits
Consider options for family-friendly medical plan designs
Summer 2010 Benefits Consultant (JW Terrill)
Summary of Findings:
Above average benefit plan designs compared to market
Very generous cafeteria plan funding
Very generous paid sick leave benefits
3. BenchmarkingEmployee Contribution Percentage
4. Timeline (continued) Summer 2010 Benefits Consultant (JW Terrill)
Recommendations:
Consider family-friendly medical plan option
Implement employee contribution for the low deductible medical plan
Reduce paid leaves and include a paid time off leave bank
Reconfigure paid sick leave program and implement a short term disability plan
August 2010 Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance coverages
Medical/Rx RFP results:
Anthem: proposed cost increase
Two other bidders: proposed cost decreases
5. Recommendations:Medical Insurance Change to United Healthcare
13% decrease in employee only premium
Reduces Pre-Medicare retiree premiums to the active employee premium - 43% decrease in premium
United Healthcare proposal overview:
Same deductible/cost share levels
Rx copays
Good provider network
Health Savings Account (HSA) banking option
6. Recommendations:Medical Insurance Convert Medical Plan B into Base Plan
Employee premium 100% paid by University
$750 in cafeteria plan funding
After $1,500 deductible$10/$30/$50 Rx copays
Implement University supplement for dependent premiums
Spouse = $75/month supplement
Child(ren) = $100/month supplement
Family = $200/month supplement
7. Recommendations:Medical Insurance Convert Medical Plan A into Accelerated Plan Employee contribution to employee only premium based on your previous years reported Form W-2 Medicare wages (box 5) $250 cafeteria plan funding $10/$30/$50 Rx copays, not subject to deductible or cost share MRA will be available