EBCC MeetingDecember 8, 2011

Benefits Fair

Well attended

Positive feedback on Benefits Fair vendors

Continued concerns about parking

Logistical issues related to timing of setup and take down of booths

Need to identify a new location for next Fairgrounds

Convention Center

SCC

Questions, comments, suggestions for other locations

WEA Verification

WEA has contracted with a firm to conduct verification of dependents enrolled on the WEA plan

Letters went out to all members with dependents on WEA plans

Follow- up letters scheduled to go out on December 23

Remind staff that they need to respond and use the information numbers provided on the letters for assistance

Experience Reports

See Handouts

Open Enrollment Results

Medical Plan Medical PlanAll Coverage Tiers Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Gain / (Lost) Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Gain / (Lost) All Coverage Tiers

Plan 10 991 725 (266) 32.57% 23.91% (8.65%) Plan 10

Plan 14 194 150 (44) 6.38% 4.95% (1.43%) Plan 14

G/H PPO 101 0 265 265 0.00% 8.74% 8.74% G/H PPO 101

G/H PPO 102 311 390 79 10.22% 12.86% 2.64% G/H PPO 102

WEA Plan 1 55 47 (8) 1.81% 1.55% (0.26%) WEA Plan 1

WEA Plan 5 408 337 (71) 13.41% 11.11% (2.29%) WEA Plan 5

G/H HMO 1 727 709 (18) 23.89% 23.38% (0.51%) G/H HMO 1

G/H HMO 3 357 409 52 11.73% 13.49% 1.76% G/H HMO 3

Total Medical Enrollment 3,043 3,032 (11) 100% 100% 0%

Total Benefit Eligible 3,379 3,372 (7)

% Participating in Medical 90.06% 89.92%

Number of Employees Enrolled Plan Share of Enrolled Employees

Dental Plans Dental PlansAll Composite Rates Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Gain / (Loss) Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Gain / (Loss) All Composite Rates

Washington Dental 2,846 2,833 (13) 84.23% 84.02% (0.21%) Washington Dental

Willamette Dental 486 480 (6) 14.38% 14.23% (0.15%) Willamette Dental

DeltaCare Dental 47 59 12 1.39% 1.75% 0.36% DeltaCare Dental

Number of Employees Enrolled Plan Share of Enrolled Employees

Health Care Authority Study

A performance audit by the Washington State Auditor’s office that reported cost saving could be achieved by changing the insurance benefit structure within K-12 was released in January 2011

The Legislature directed the Health Care Authority (HCA) to study how a statewide insurance pool could provide insurance benefits to school district employees

HCA assembled a team of consultants and formed an advisory committee to obtain a better understanding of school district benefits

Advisory committee consisted of representatives from WEA, insurance carriers, insurance consultants, school districts staff, HCA staff

HCA Report to Address

Equitable access to quality and affordable health services for all eligible K-12 public school employees and their dependents

Transparency of costs to employees, the Legislature and the public

Stability in the system risk pool

School district and employee participation in system governance

Reduced duplication and increased cost efficiency

Continuity of care, with minimal disruption to existing relationships between insured individuals and their healthcare providers

HCA Report to Contain

A recommended purchasing strategy for a consolidated benefits system at the aggregate level

Projected pros and cons for employees, school districts, and the state resulting from the transition from the current system to the proposed consolidated state-administered system

Projected pros and cons resulting from moving to mandatory school district participation with provisions for exemption, or voluntary participation

An implementation strategy identifying the process, timeline and budget the HCA will need to undertake to successfully implement necessary management, operations, information systems, etc. for start-up as early as the 2013-2014 school year.

HCA Draft Report

Concerns about provisions in the draft report have been expressed by member of the advisory committee and others Requirements under opt out provision

Handling of vision, dental and other insurance benefits

Level of benefits available to employees

Impact on bargaining

Input is still being accepted by the HCA

HCA Report and Beyond

HCA report to be provided to the state legislature by December 15

Additional information is available on the HCA website at http://www.hca.wa.gov under K12 Benefits Report

HCA is prepared to answer additional questions from the Legislature and explore any additional options as directed by the Legislature

Legislative action is necessary to change the existing benefit structure

Reminders

Flexible spending account enrollment forms due December 15

New premiums will be reflected in December pay

New pooling rates in effect for December

Administration building will be closed from December 24- January 2 as a result of budget reductions. Staff will be utilizing vacation during this time.

Enjoy Winter Break

Thank you for serving on the EBCC