2016 benefit overview. meeting agenda introduction benefit review blue cross blue shield of kansas...
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2016Benefit Overview
Meeting Agenda
Introduction
Benefit Review• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City• Prudential • Flexible Spending Accounts• EAP
Enrollment Schedule
Medical Plans (BCBS KC)
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)• In-Network Only
PPO (Preferred Provider Organization)• In and Out-of-Network; National and International Coverage• Base and Buy-Up Options
High Deductible Health Plan (Preferred Provider Organization)• Similar features to the Traditional PPO Plans• Same network of physicians, hospitals and pharmacies• Eligible for Employee-Owned HSA (Health Savings Account)
BCBS will cover Preventive Care Services at 100%, according to established government guidelines:
• Annual Physicals• Childhood Immunizations• Well Women Exams• PSA Tests
Services MUST be Preventive and received by In-network providers
Also included ~Generic Contraceptive drugs at 100%
• Contraceptive implants, injectables & devices at 100%
• Breastfeeding support, supplies (pumps) and counseling at 100%
Office Visit: PCP: $30 copay (IM, GP, FP, Ped)Specialist: $60 copay (ENT, Allergist, OB/Gyn)
Urgent Care:Emergency Room:
$60 copay$200 copay
Deductible: N/A
Out-of-Pocket Maximum:Individual
$6,350
Out-of-Pocket Maximum:Family
$12,700
Routine Vision $10 copay
Hospital: Inpatient or Outpatient $500 copay per day / per occurrence up to $2,500 per calendar year
(applies to inpatient services at a hospital and outpatient surgeries at a hospital or an outpatient facility)
Inpatient Mental Illness/Substance Abuse
$500 copay per day / per occurrence up to $2,500 per calendar year
(Prior authorization required from New Directions)
MRI, MRA, CT and PET scans $200 copayOnly one copay will apply for each provider on a specified date of
service even if multiple scans are performedInpatient Hospice $250 copay per day up to $2,500 per calendar year (14 day lifetime
maximum)
HMO Plan
Base PPO PlanIn-Network Out-of-Network
Office Visit Deductible then 20% Deductible then 50%
Deductible: Individual $2,000
Deductible: Family $4,000
Coinsurance (your share): 20% 50%
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: Individual
$5,400 $15,200
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: Family
$10,800 $30,400
Routine Vision Deductible then 20% Deductible then 50%
Hospital: Inpatient or Outpatient
Deductible then 20% Deductible then 50%
Emergency Room $150 copay then deductible then 20%
Urgent Care Deductible then 20% Deductible then 50%
Buy-Up PPO PlanIn-Network Out-of-Network
Office VisitSpecialist
$30 copay$60 copay
Deductible then 40%
Deductible: Individual $1,500
Deductible: Family $3,000
Coinsurance (your share): 15% 40%
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: Individual $4,200 $12,600
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: Family $8,400 $25,200
Routine Vision $30 copay Deductible then 40%
Hospital: Inpatient or Outpatient Deductible then 15% Deductible then 40%
Outpatient Mental Illness/Substance Abuse
$30 copay Deductible then 40%
Emergency Room $150 copay then deductible then 100%
Urgent Care $60 copay Deductible then 40%
Chiropractic $60 copay Deductible then 40%
Prescription Drug Coverage
34 day supply
In-Network Pharmacy
Tier 1: $10
Tier 2: $50
Tier 3: $70
102 day supply
Mail-Order
Tier 1: $20
Tier 2: $100
Tier 3: $140
Worldwide Network of PPO Healthcare Providers
PPO Network
National Network Access through BlueCard®
• 1,177,194 Physicians• 6,776 Hospitals• Access in ALL 50
States• Includes MD Anderson
& Mayo Clinic
Welcomed in over 200
countries Worldwide
Lower monthly premiums
No copayments at doctor’s office you pay entire cost until deductible is met
No copayments at pharmacy; you pay the entire cost until deductible is met, then you are responsible for copays.
Medical Plan
High Deductible Health Plan (PPO)
Full cost of a doctor visit is $140
BCBSKC has negotiated a fee of $65 using Preferred Care Blue Doctors
You pay nothing at the visit
Your doctor sends a bill for $140 to your home, but you don’t pay it
You receive the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from BCBSKC indicating that you owe $65
You pay your doctor $65
HDHP Claim Flow Example
In-Network Out-of-Network
Calendar Year Deductible: Individual $2,600
Embedded Calendar Year Deductible: Family
$5,200
Coinsurance (your share): 20% 40%
Out of Pocket Maximum: Individual $3,500 $7,000
Out of Pocket Maximum: Family $7,000 $14,000
Office Visit Deductible then 20% Deductible then 40%
Hospital: Inpatient or OutpatientDeductible then 20% Deductible then 40%
Emergency Room Deductible then 20%
Urgent Care Deductible then 20% Deductible then 40%
Retail Prescriptions (34 day supply)
Deductible then$10 / $50 /$70
Deductible then 40%
Mail-Order Prescriptions (102 day supply)
Deductible then$20 / $100 /$140 N/A
Qualified High Deductible Health Plan PPO
Per IRS guidelines for an embedded deductible, must be $2,600 for individual.
Owned by you Used for eligible expenses Helps pay for deductible and Rx (dental and vision as well) Tax savings
No “use it or lose it” rule Administered by UMB ($2.50 per month, waived if daily average account balance is $3,000 or more).
Health Savings Account (HSA)
High Deductible Health Plan (PPO)
Eligibility to Open an HSAYou must be covered by the $2,600 High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP);
You cannot have any “other coverage” such as:o A plan that is not an HSA-qualified HDHPo Spouse’s plan that is not a HDHPo Medicare or Medicaido Tricare Coverage (military health care)o Health Flexible Spending Account (not to include Flexible Spending
Account for Dependent Day Care)o Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)o Veterans Administration Health Benefits
You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
(Health Savings Account)
oMoney may be contributed to your HSA by you, or anyone else, as long
as the total doesn’t exceed the IRS annual maximum:
oCatch up of an additional $1,000 if 55 years of age or older. oNo expenses may be reimbursed for services incurred before the HSA is set up,
regardless of when the QHDP was effective.oKeep Employer Contribution in mind when calculating annual maximum
contribution
Contributions to your HSA
$3,350 individual$6,750 family
Qualified Expenses
Use the HSA funds to pay for IRS “qualified medical expenses” permitted under Federal Tax law including:
Medical out-of-pocket expenses Dental treatments Hearing aids including batteries Prescription drugs Eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses Chiropractic Care and Acupuncture Premiums for qualified long term care insurance and COBRA Medicare premiums Health plan coverage while receiving Federal or State unemployment
benefits
Pay for expenses for yourself and your spouse or tax dependent children even if only enrolled in employee only on HDHP.
(Excludes HMO Plan)
Dental Plan
Broad Network Protection
BlueKC Dental PPO Network
BCBS of KC Contracted Providers Discounted Fees In-Network No Balance Billing No Claim Forms BCBS of KC Pays Dentist Directly
Non-Participating
Not Under Contract With BCBS of KC No Discounted Fees Balance Billing is Possible Dentists May Not File Claims BCBS of KC Pays Patient
BlueKC Dental PPO ←Greatest Patient Savings
Least Patient Savings→
BCBS KC Network Dentist
Non-Participating Dentist
Co-Insurance (Plan Pays)
Type A: Diagnostic and Preventive Services (exams, cleanings, x-rays, fluoride, sealants)
100% 100%
Type B: Basic Restorative Services(fillings, extractions, periodontics, endodontics)
90% 90%
Type C: Major Restorative Services(crowns, dentures, bridges)
60% 60%
Type D: Child Orthodontic Services (to age 19)
50% 50%
Calendar Year Deductible $50 single / $150 family
Applies to: Type B & C Services only
Calendar Year Benefit Maximum $1,000 per person
Separate Lifetime Orthodontic Maximum $1,500 per child to age 19
Dependent Age Limit End of the calendar year in which dependents turn 26
Self-serve features:
Network dentistsClaims status and historyCopy of EOBBenefit designTrack use of maximumsPrint ID cards Request an ID card
Vision(VSP)
VSP Exam Plus Plan – Low Plan
WellVision Exam®- $20 copay- Once every calendar year
Prescription Glasses Discounts- 20% discount when a complete pair of glasses
Contacts- 15% discount off the contact lens exam
VSP Signature Plan – High Plan
Contact Lenses
• Once every calendar year
• $130 allowance (includes fitting and evaluation)
Your Coverage with a VSP Doctor
WellVision Exam® $20 copay Once every calendar year
Prescription Glasses- $20 copay Includes:
Lenses: Once every calendar year
• Single vision, lined bifocal, and lined trifocal lenses
• Polycarbonate lenses for dependent children
Frame: Once every calendar year
• $130 allowance
• 20% off the amount over your allowance
OR
Life/AD&D(Prudential)
Basic Employer Paid Life/AD&D
Coverage Amount
1 times your annual salary, up to a maximum of $200,000
Reductions At age 65, your benefit reduced to 65%. At age 70, it
will reduce to 50%
Optional Employee Life
Coverage Amount
Up to $500,000 Not to exceed 7x your annual earnings
Guaranteed Amount
Up to $150,000 with no medical questions asked
Reductions Coverage will be reduced as you age 35% at age 65, and 50% at age 70
If you are currently enrolled, you may increase your coverage by $40,000 without providing an EOI.
Optional Dependent Term Life
Spouse Coverage
Up to $250,000, not to exceed 50% of employee coverage
The guaranteed issue amount for spousal coverage is $20,000
Children Coverage
Increments of $2,000 to $10,000
Through the end the calendar year in which they turn age 26
One premium no matter how many children
Log on to: www.prudential.com/EZLifeNeeds
Flexible Spending Accounts(AmeriFlex)
Plan Overview For Plan Year 1/1/2016 – 12/31/2016
• Healthcare - $2,550
• Dependent Care - $5,000($2,500 if married and filing separate)
Grace Periods:
• To incur expenses – 75 days (March 15, 2017)
• To file claims – 90 days (March 30, 2017)
FSA Debit Card
• Does not expire for THREE years!
• Keep all receipts as you may be asked to substantiate some claims
• If your card is lost or stolen, you can request an additional card online, or contact AmeriFlex
Member Services
Bring balance to your life.
New DirectionsEmployee Assistance Program
We help find answers to problems you may face in your personal life and at work.
• 6 visits per incident
Face to Face Counseling
Telephonic Counseling
• Financial Information
• Legal Referrals
• 24 hour telephonic intervention
What does an Employee Assistance Program Do?
How do I Access the Program?
Call: (913) 982-8398 or (800) 624-5544.
OR
www.ndbh.com
Employee Assistance Member
Login code: MWSU
Crisis Leave Policy
Purpose
Provide additional paid leave for employees who have exhausted their accrued leave benefits as a result of their own life-threatening, emergent or serious illness or injury or the need to care for a spouse, child, or parent who is suffering from a life-threatening, emergent or serious illness or injury.
Eligibility
Must be a full-time or part-time benefit eligible employee in a leave-earning position
Must have worked at least 1-year and 1250 hours in a benefit eligible position
Must have exhausted all sick, vacation, personal, compensatory time, and short term disability
Must not be receiving long term disability or worker’s compensation payments
Donations Crisis Leave is funded by employees volunteering
to donate their sick and/or vacation hours Donations occur one time per year, during the
annual benefit open enrollment period (Nov 10-20) Minimum sick leave balance of 240 hours to
donate sick leave Sick leave donated will not be reported to
MOSERS upon your separation from MWSU Maximum amount of donation is 40 hours Complete donation form and submit to HR
Requesting Leave
Exhaust all leaves: sick, vacation, personal, compensatory time, short term disability
Complete request form and submit to HR Must also have requested FMLA
Forms available on the HR website
How to Enroll
• Online (self service)
• https://www.benefitsconnect.net/mwsu• See page 5 of Benefit Guide for Username • Passwords have been reset to your social security
number
Enrollment
Questions?