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Solanco School District Optional Health Care Plan Fall 2013. A Qualified High Deductible Health Care Plan (QHDHCP) with a Health Savings Account (H S A). What’s in this for......?. ....ME!!??. ....The District!!??. Big picture - Designed to be cost neutral
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Solanco School DistrictOptional Health Care PlanFall 2013 A Qualified High Deductible Health Care Plan (QHDHCP) with a Health Savings Account (H S A)
What’s in this for......? ....ME!!?? ....The District!!?? Big picture - Designed to be cost neutral Individual picture – Adverse selection risk Self-Insured program A good fit to Health Care Market Direction and Health Care Decision Consumer Directed choice and options – [no choice on choice!!!] • Opportunity to grow a savings account for medical costs • A good fit for many employees • Plan (Multi- year / Multi-need) for future medical expenses...covered and not covered by plan • Extend coverage for potential costs incurred by other family members
Side Bar – Health Care as we Know it....PPACA....and as it will be. • Newsweek announced last year the elimination of “print” mode...technology evolved over the past 25 years...and still is... • The Health Care Industry – 75 years + - Was told to evolve now! It’s a little messy... • Exchanges - Accessible AND Affordable –W-2’s 2012 and beyond • How will this Change the whole Health Insurance delivery model?....Don’t know all...but it will change. • Shift to Consumerism and Empowerment and Choice • “Sell” to employers and HR, CEO and CFO Folks • “Sell” to Jane sitting at her kitchen table with her i-Pad
High Deductible Health Plans • Come in two types • A Health Care plan that simply has a higher deductible – usually means a deductible of $1000 or more – • A Qualified (signified by the letter ‘Q’) plan has an upfront (before any benefits are paid) deductible and is most often offered in conjunction with an HSA
What is a “Q”HDHCP? • Must follow guidelines as laid out by the IRS...[required to obtain the tax advantages prescribed] • Annual Deductible Minimum set by the IRS (2014) • $1,250 Individual and $2,500 family (IRS) • Solanco Plan Will be a $2,000 Individual and $4,000 Family plan design
Qualified High Deductible Health Plan (QHDHP) QHDHPs generally have: First dollar coverage (no deductible) for preventive care Higher out-of-pocket (copays & coinsurance) for non-network services All covered benefits must apply to the plan deductible, including prescription drugs
Qualified High-Deductible Health Plan (QHDHP) Preventive Care - Examples PPACA guidance provides list of preventive care that QHDHP may provide as first-dollar coverage before minimum deductible is satisfied: Periodic health evaluations (e.g., annual physicals) Screening services (e.g., mammograms) Routine pre-natal and well-child care Child and adult immunizations Tobacco cessation programs Obesity weight loss programs
HSA Overview A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a special account owned by an individual used to pay for current and future medical expenses HSAs are used in conjunction with a Qualified High-Deductible Health Plan (QHDHP) Insurance that does not cover first dollar medical expenses (except for preventive care) Can be an HMO, PPO or indemnity plan, as long as it meets the requirements A QHDHP can be offered by a group as an option along with other type plans OR can be a stand alone offering
What is an H S A? (1) • An employee owned bank account • Contributions can come from Employee (EE) or Employer • Employer Contribution • EE Pre-tax via payroll • EE After tax contribution (out side of payroll) • EE Gifts • EE IRA transfer - 1 one per lifetime tax free • IRS annual maximum (2014) • $3,300 individual • $6,550 Family • $1,000 per year catch-up provisions – age 55 end of tax year.
What is an H S A? (2) • As an employee owned account, funds are rolled over every year, not taxed on interest earned or when funds are used (i.e. used within IRS guidelines). Taxed as income with a 20% penalty if funds are used for non-medical expenses • Contributions can be made generally up to April 15th ( tax return time) for the prior year….IRS rules governing contributions
HSA Contribution Rules Contributions to HSA can be made by the employer or the individual, or both. If made by the employer, it is not taxable to the employee (currently excluded from income and wages) If made by the individual (or in lieu thereof), it is an “above-the-line” deduction The maximum amount that can be contributed to an HSA from all sources $3,300 (self-only coverage) 2014 $6,550 (family coverage) for 2014 [includes working spouses if both H S A eligible]
HSA Contribution Rules: Employee Contributions Can be made by a salary reduction arrangement through a cafeteria plan (section 125 plan amendment) Elections to make contributions through a cafeteria plan can change on a month-by-month basis (unlike salary reduction contributions to an FSA – flexible spending account) Remember that contributions to the HSA through a cafeteria plan are “pretax” and not subject to individual or employment taxes
HSA Accounts No “use it or lose it” rules like Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) All Dollar amounts in the HSA are fully vested Unspent balances in accounts remain in the account until spent and carry over year-to-year Encourages account holders to spend their funds more effectively on their medical care Encourages account holders to shop for the best value for their health care dollars Accounts can grow through investment earnings, just like an IRA Same investment options and investment limitations as IRAs
HSA Accounts HSA trustee must report all distributions annually to the individual (Form 1099 SA). Trustee not required to determine whether distributions are used for medical purposes; the individual does that. Individual will report on annual tax return amount of distribution used for qualified medical expenses. Account holders must file Form 8889 as part of their annual tax return.
HSA Distributions Distribution is tax-free if taken for “qualified medical expenses”. Qualified medical expense must be incurred on or after the HSA was established. Tax-free distributions can be taken for qualified medical expenses of: Person covered by the high deductible Spouse of the individual (even if not covered by the HDHP) Any dependent of the individual (even if not covered by the HDHP)
Qualified Medical Expenses • Expenses paid by the account beneficiary for his or her spouse or dependents for medical care as determined by section 213 (d) of the IRS code. • (See IRS publication 502; www.irs.gov) • Expenses must not be covered by insurance or otherwise
H S A Account Access – Features (1) • Participants have access to payment features for claim review and selection of reimbursement options • Pay the vendor, pay themselves, divide payments and save funds in the account ( i.e. just write a check) • Pay on-line, pay at the provider office • VISA Health Account Card
H S A Account Access –Features (2) • Account management on-line • Real time balance • On-line payments can be made directly to a provider • Schedule payment in advance • Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT’s) can be utilized • Access to history of claims and spending
H S A Account Access –Features (3) • FDIC- Insured • No setup or activity fees • Investment options…(to be determined)…generally with no transaction fees (Health Equity H S A Bank) • Monthly account statements and annual tax statements
Employee Q Plan Eligibility • Active Full Time Staff ( i.e. own a position and currently have Health Care Benefits) • LTS not eligible – PPO plan • Employees Hired Before April 1 of each Calendar year
Employee / Board Contribution • Note: Minimum Employee Contribution (on the next slide) is a “diversion” of current employee premium share dollars • Meaning, these funds are “ALREADY” being deducted from an employees paycheck.
Show me the money..... • Year one: 100% of Board Contribution made in January • 2014 “Class” January 2014 = $1,600 or $3,200 • Successive years: 65% in January --& 35% in September • 2013 Single Class : Jan 2014 = $975 & Sept 2014 = $525 • 2013 Family Class: Jan 2014 = $1,950 & Sept 2014 = $1,050 • Employee Payroll Contributions – After Each Payroll [No less than Monthly] • E-mail notifications----In and out.
For January 1, 2014 • Choose the ‘Q ‘plan with H S A (Options on H S A $ amounts, No FSA) • Stay with H S A Plan.....Leave H S A Plan • Stay with the current PPO plan (FSA option, no H S A) • Spousal Rule certifications – Everyone; H S A context • Surcharge is $1,523.18 for 2014 • [E + 1 Rate of $13,847.16 x 11%] • Dual Coverage issues impact H S A selections ( i.e. you are “covered” by your spouses plan too)