SLIDE 1 Health and Employee Benefits Pool
Plan Year 2020, Effective October 1, 2019
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Introduction and TAC HEBP Overview Plan Year Review Renewal Timelines Other News RNBC Process Review and Updates Employee Self-Service Portal Updates Questions OASys Updates
Agenda
Plan Year 2020 Outlook
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TAC HEBP OVERVIEW
SLIDE 4 Health and Employee Benefits Pool
Ø County-owned and county-governed Ø Not for profit (no stockholders to satisfy) Ø No state premium tax Ø Stable membership – 221 county entities
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212 Pool (fully insured) and 9 ASO (self funded)
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48,000+ members
Ø Stabilize rates for TAC supported counties and districts
SLIDE 5 TAC HEBP Product Suite
Medical & Prescription with TeleHealth Dental [With or Without Orthodontia] Retiree Medical
[County Choice Silver Medicare Supplement]
Life Insurance [Basic and Supplemental] Vision Insurance Disability Insurance [Short & Long-term]
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HEBP Healthy County
Employee Wellness
Ø County consultation and targeted incentive programs Ø Healthy County wellness challenges (powered by Sonic Boom) Ø Employee empowerment trainings Ø Annual conference (no charge to group Wellness Coordinator and Wellness Sponsor)
TAC HEBP Healthy County
Employee Wellness
Ø County consultation and targeted incentive programs Ø Healthy County wellness challenges (powered by Sonic Boom) Ø Employee empowerment trainings Ø Annual conference (no charge to group Wellness Coordinator and Wellness Sponsor)
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TAC HEBP Renewal
Ø Renewal Process Overview Ø Prior Year Review Ø Current Loss Ratio Ø Projected Trend Ø Pool Needed Amount
SLIDE 8 Renewal Process
Actuary determines Medical and Rx trend for current and coming year Actuary determines Pool contribution requirements for coming year TAC Management Team reviews* each individual Pool group Actuary reviews TAC Team rate recommend- ations Recommended rate scenarios prepared by TAC staff for Board review Board approves renewal rates Renewal processed for release to groups based on Plan Anniversary dates
ØCredibility / Predictability ØLoss Ratio: Claims vs. Contributions ØHigh Cost Claims ØShock Claims / Pooling Point ØDemographic and Area Medical Cost factors
* Individual Review:
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Plan Year Review
SLIDE 10 TAC HEBP Renewal
Plan Year (PY2019) Membership
Change in Membership
Ø TAC HEBP added 4 groups in PY19 (10/1/18 – 9/30/19): Carson, Crane,
Starr, and Zavala Counties
Ø 221 Members (212 Pooled & 9 Self-Insured) Ø Average Pool membership is 36,553 an increase of 8% year over year Ø Subscribers: + 5.34% Ø Spouses: + 3.01% Ø Dependents: + 3.68% Ø Average member age remained stable at 38.8 years
SLIDE 11 TAC HEBP Renewal Medical Trend CY2018
Top 3 Conditions: Circulatory ($26M), Cancer ($25M), and Musculoskeletal ($24M)
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TAC HEBP Renewal
Plan Year (PY2018) High Cost Claimants
SLIDE 13 TAC HEBP Renewal Rx Trend (Jan – Sept 2018) Prior PBM
Ø 29.2% Specialty Trend Ø 4.4% Non-Specialty Trend Ø 11% Rx Trend
SLIDE 14 TAC HEBP Renewal Rx Trend (Oct’18–March’19) Current PBM
Ø 0.6% Specialty Trend Ø -3.2% Non-Specialty Trend Ø -2.1% Rx Trend
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TAC HEBP Renewal Impact of PBM Change
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Current Loss Ratio
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TAC HEBP Renewal – Medical Loss Ratio
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Plan Year 2020 Projected Trend
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Plan Year 2020 Projected Trend
Ø PY 2020 Trend (10/1/2019-12/31/2020) Ø TAC Blended Trend 7.5% Ø 8% Medical Ø 6% Rx
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Plan Year 2020 Pool Needed Amount
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Plan Year 2020 Pool Needed Amount
Ø PY 2020 Pool Needed, eff. 10/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 Ø Overall 2.79%
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Renewal Timelines
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Key Renewal Dates: October 1 Anniversary Date
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Key Renewal Dates: November 1 Anniversary Date
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Key Renewal Dates: December 1 Anniversary Date
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Key Renewal Dates: January 1 Anniversary Date
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OASys Updates
SLIDE 28 NEW!! OASys login
OASys - Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) login
Upgrades to OASys require TAC to adapt a multi-factor authentication (MFA) login. Using MFA require users to provide more than one method of authentication to login.
SLIDE 29 OASys - Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) login
New homepage. Enter your current OASys email.
SLIDE 30 OASys - Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) login
Check this box only if you are using a private or work computer, and if allowed per your IT policy. Enter current password, or create a new password
SLIDE 31 OASys - multi-factor Authentication (MFA) login
Verification code – enter email or phone number
SLIDE 32 OASys - Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) login
An email with the verification code will be send to you.
Note: The email will come from Willis Towers and Watson. Please have your IT Department “Whitelist” this email address.
SLIDE 33 OASys - Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) login
You can choose for the Verification Code to be sent via text or a phone call.
SLIDE 34 OASys - Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) login
Enter code to login
SLIDE 35 OASys - Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) login
Once validated, you will be taken to the Web Admin screen.
SLIDE 36 Ø Valid email address Ø Employee Classification Code (same as Workers Comp code from payroll) Ø New Optional Field:
ØMobile Phone Number
OASys – Data Entry Changes
En Entry fields in OA OASys that are now required for new hires:
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RNBC Process Review and Updates
SLIDE 38 Electronic Renewal: Completing your Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation (RNBC)
Click on the ‘RNBC’ tab
SLIDE 39 Electronic Renewal: Alternate RNBC Available
Within the RNBC tab click the Alternate Renewal Information tab to select an alternate medical and RX plan.
NEW!! ALT RNBC!!
SLIDE 40 Electronic Renewal: Completing your Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation (RNBC)
Enter Employer and Employee contribution amounts
SLIDE 41 Electronic Renewal: Completing your Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation (RNBC)
First of 3 screens - Review and Update each Contact Type: Contracting Authority, Primary Contact, and Billing Contact
SLIDE 42 Electronic Renewal: Completing your Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation (RNBC)
Retiree coverage designation Waiting Periods
SLIDE 43 Electronic Renewal: Completing your Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation (RNBC)
Confirm how your entity handles COBRA. Click submit.
SLIDE 44 Electronic Renewal: Completing your Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation (RNBC)
Print RNBC.
SLIDE 45 Have your Contracting Authority initial each page
and sign on last page. Then fax or email to your Employee Benefits Specialist.
Electronic Renewal: Completing your Renewal Notice and Benefit Confirmation (RNBC)
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Employee Self-Service Portal Updates
SLIDE 47 Employee self-service (ESS) portal is getting an upgrade.
Effective July 1, 2019, TAC will rollout an upgraded Employee Self-Service portal.
NEW!! ESS
SLIDE 48 Navigate to your benefits, change beneficiaries,
- btain forms, and view other
TAC programs. Can also add links to vendor websites for
Similar to the current ESS, just better!
Employee self-service portal (ESS) capabilities
SLIDE 49 Starting this year, the ESS will be used during the Open Enrollment periods. Employees can enroll in benefits themselves!
Employee self-service portal (ESS) capabilities
SLIDE 50 Employee self-service portal (ESS) capabilities
View your elected benefits and total costs.
SLIDE 51 ESS OASys Reports
In OASys, you can access Reports at any time on changes made by employees in ESS.
SLIDE 52 Employee Self-Service (ESS) - Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) login
ESS login will also use MFA.
SLIDE 53 First time users will need to confirm their identity by entering either their UID or SSN.
Enhanced Registration
SLIDE 54 Enhanced Registration
If the date of hire is unknown, the exact year is acceptable.
DOB and date of hire must match user’s record on file.
SLIDE 55 An authentication code will be sent to the user’s email.
Establish/Verify User
Note: The email will come from Willis Towers and Watson. Please have your IT Department “Whitelist” this email address.
SLIDE 56 Users will have the option to have the verification code sent via text or to receive a phone call.
Phone Call or Text Authentication
SLIDE 57 Once the verification code is entered, accept the Online Authorization terms. Access is granted.
Successful Log-in
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Other News
SLIDE 59 Dental Open Enrollment
Ø Beginning this year, TAC HEBP will have annual Dental Open Enrollment. Ø Here's who can enroll:
Ø Any full-time benefits-eligible employee Ø Eligible Spouses and Dependents
Ø Please contact your Employee Benefit Specialist with any enrollment questions
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Renewal Process New ID Cards
Concierge Customer Service One toll-free phone number for: BCBS Customer Service Pre-Authorizations Condition Management Blue Care Connections is being replaced by BCBS Wellbeing Management
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Renewal Process
Ordering Replacement ID Cards – One Request, Four Ways
Call BCBS Customer Service Use Blue Access for Members mobile app Log in to Blue Access for Members If your employee is in a pinch, call a TAC Employee Benefit Specialist
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ACH Payments
Ø Groups will be able to pay their TAC HEBP invoices via ACH by early 2020 Ø Detailed instructions will be provided when this payment option becomes available Ø In order to use ACH, group must pay exact invoice amount (pay as billed)
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Renewal Process
Ø RNBC Changes – view alternates and complete selection and contributions online! Ø New login security for OASys admin users Ø Employee Self-Service – new look, more information, and available for Open Enrollment elections Ø Dental Open Enrollment Ø New ID Cards – 1 number for BCBS services Ø ACH Payments coming soon
SLIDE 64 ONLINE ON TIME
REMEMBER: SEND IN YOUR RENEWAL
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Renewal Due Dates 10/1 AD: August 2 11/1 AD: September 20 12/1 AD: October 11 1/1 AD: November 1
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C O N S U L T A N TEAMS
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S P E C I A L I S TEAM
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Renewal Process
Questions
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Renewal Process
For questions regarding the information presented, please contact your Employee Benefits Consultant at (512) 478-8753 | (800) 456-5974
FIRST NAME + FIRST INITIAL OF LAST NAME
@county.org
Thank you!