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2012 Health Care Open Enrollment - Medicare. Health Care Challenges & Opportunities. Baby Boomers’ Retiring Retirees Living Longer Benefits Perception (a.k.a. “Pension Envy”) Economy Proposed pension plan changes (pension reform) Increasing Cost of Health Care
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Health Care Challenges & Opportunities • Baby Boomers’ Retiring • Retirees Living Longer • Benefits Perception (a.k.a. “Pension Envy”) • Economy • Proposed pension plan changes (pension reform) • 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 12/31/10, HCPP 1.0 & 2.0 have had an impact of $2.6 billion on the health care fund • $12.3 billion in health care fund as of 12/31/10 • OPERS spent $1.6 billion in 2010 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 • Your Legal Spouse - Spouse 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, if legally adopted or with a court order pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code See page 11 of 2012 Open Enrollment Guide
2012 OPERS Health Care Update • Humana Medicare Advantage Plan design and provider access will remain same • Health care premiums will remain same for all Enhanced Plan and Humana participants • Deductible, out-of-pocket max, ER copay & inpatient deductible will increase for Non-Medicare participants with Medical Mutual • Brand-name prescription copays will increase for both Non-Medicare & Medicare participants with Express Scripts • Medicare participants in a “split family” enrolled in MMO Enhanced will be transitioned to Humana
Medical Coverage for families with Medicare & Non-Medicare participants • In 2011, MMO is the plan for Medicare & Non-Medicare retirees or dependents in a “split family” • In 2012, Non-Medicare participants will remain in MMO • In 2012, Medicare participants in a split family will follow the rules below: • Medicare participants in MMO Enhanced Plan will be enrolled in Humana • Medicare participants in the MMO Intermediate or Basic may remain in their current coverage or enroll in Humana during open enrollment
Medical Mutual Plan • Non-Medicare participants have lower out of pocket costs by using network providers (PPO) • Medical Mutual (MMO) has largest provider network of any insurer in state of Ohio • Enhanced plan level • Intermediate plan level • Basic plan level See pages 4 - 6 of 2012 Open Enrollment Guide
Non-Medicare Prescription Coverage • Administered by Express Scripts See page 7 of 2012 Open Enrollment 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
Humana Medicare Advantage Plan • Retirees or covered dependents with Medicare Part A & B or Medicare Part B only who live in the United States • 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 • Premiums will not increase for 2012 See pages 1 & 2 of 2012 Open Enrollment Guide
2012 Kaiser Permanente Plans OPERS will continue to offer Kaiser Permanente in 2012 to retirees in certain Ohio counties • Kaiser Permanente Plans • Non-Medicare Plan • Medicare Plus Plan • 2012 Kaiser Permanente Plan Changes • Premiums will decrease in 2012 • Vision coverage will include routine exam • Vision coverage will not include hardware • Dental coverage will no longer be offered
OPERS Medicare Part D Prescription Plan • Administered by Express Scripts See page 3 of 2012 Open Enrollment Guide • 90-day supply at Medicare approved pharmacy • 90-day supply through Express Scripts mail order • Zostavax vaccine for Shingles covered • 100% coverage for formulary diabetic medications • Brand medications will be subject to $50 deductible and coinsurance
2011-12 Medicare D Prescription Plan Comparison Express Scripts Medicare D Plan
Aetna Vision & MetLife Dental Coverage • Dental & vision premiums will remain same for 2012 • Dental & vision coverage will remain same • MetLife Dental • High Option • Low Option • Aetna Vision • High Option • Low Option See pages 9 & 10 of 2012 Open Enrollment Guide
OPERS Wellness Programs • $50 deposit in Retiree Medical Account (RMA) for each of the following with a maximum $100 per rolling 12 month period (not calendar 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 13 of 2012 Open Enrollment Guide
Wellness & Retiree Medical Account Step 1 – Complete! • Complete incentive eligible activities through Humana (health risk assessment, physical exam, wellness or disease coaching programs) Step 2 – Receive! • Humana will notify OPERS once you complete the eligible activities and you will receive $50 deposit into your Aetna RMA eight weeks later Step 3 – Redeem! • Obtain reimbursement for eligible expenses (copays, deductibles, premiums) by submitting claim form & required documents to Aetna
Getting Information During Open Enrollment • Open Enrollment packet - Personalized cost statement - Coverage guide • OPERS website - Dedicated open enrollment section - Interactive presentations • OPERS newsletter • Vendor & OPERS customer service centers
2012 OPERS Health Care Open Enrollment • Open enrollment period ends October 31, 2011 • No action required if no changes necessary • Retirees can call OPERS or complete the Open Enrollment Change Form to: • Change vision & dental levels (High & Low) • Terminate vision or dental coverage • Retirees must complete an Open Enrollment form to: • add new coverage • add a new dependent See page 15 of 2012 Open Enrollment Guide
Important Contact Information • Humana Prudential LTC - 1-877-890-4777 - 1-877-893-3367 humana.com/operswww.prudential.com • Medical Mutual MetLife Dental - 1-877-520-6728 - 1-888-262-4874 medmutual.com metlife.com/dental • Express Scripts Aetna Vision - 1-866-727-5873 - 1-866-591-1913 express-scripts.comaetnavision.com • Aetna RMA OPERS - 1-888-672-9136 - 1-800-222-7377 aetna.comopers.org