Title: OPEN ENROLLMENT MAY 1
1OPEN ENROLLMENTMAY 1 MAY 25
- Health Insurance Changes and
- Flexible Reimbursement
- Accounts
2COVA Care, COVA Connect COVA HDHP Plans
- Changes and Review
- of Benefits
3Slight Premium Increase this Year
- Federal Early Retiree Reimbursement Program
(ERRP) funds will pay part of the premium subsidy
4COVA Connect Now Available in this Area
- Optima Health is plan administrator for medical,
prescription and behavioral health. Delta Dental
is plan administrator for dental plan.
5Enhanced Vision Coverage
- The annual vision benefit will be changed to once
every 12 months from once every 24 months
6Introduction of Diabetes Management Pilot Program
- For participants in disease management program
who meet certain requirements, the plan will pay
100 of the cost of diabetes drugs in Tier 1 and
Tier 2 and certain diabetic supplies at no cost
7Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for Autism
Spectrum Disorder
- Covered for children ages 2 through 6 (35,000
annual limit on services)
8IV and Infused Chemotherapy Subject to Deductible
- You must meet 225/450 deductible, then pay 20
coinsurance after deductible
9Plan Administrators for COVA Care
- Medical, Vision and Hearing
- Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Behavioral Health and Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) - ValueOptions, Inc.
- Dental Coverage
- Delta Dental Plan of VA - Premiere
- Prescription Drug
- Medco Health Solutions
10Plan Administrators for COVA Connect
- Medical, Vision and Hearing, Behavioral Health
and Employee Assistance (EAP) and Prescription
Drug - Optima Health
- Dental Coverage
- Delta Dental Plan of VA - Premiere
11Plan Administrator of COVA HDHP
- Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield will administer
medical, behavioral health and EAP, prescription
drug and dental benefits
12Coverage Review
Benefit COVA Care/COVA Connect COVA HDHP
PCP Visit Co-pay 25 20 after deductible
Specialist Co-pay 40 20 after deductible
Inpatient Hospital Care 300 per stay 20 after deductible
Outpatient Hospital ER Visits 125 per visit (waived if admitted) 20 after deductible
Outpatient Diagnostic Tests/Lab Services/Infusion Services (includes IV or injected chemotherapy) 20 after deductible (225/individual not to exceed 450/family) 20 after deductible
13Coverage Review
Benefit COVA Care/COVA Connect COVA HDHP
Well Child through age 6, office visits at specified intervals, immunizations, lab and x-rays 0 0
Routine Wellness age 7 and older, annual checkup visit, immunizations, lab and x-rays 0 0
Preventative Care includes gyn. exam, Pap test, routine mammograms (35), PSA (40), colorectal cancer screening (40), aortic screening, genetic testing counseling on breast ovarian cancer, screening counseling on breastfeeding, tobacco use diseases caused by tobacco use 0 0
Chiropractic 35 up to 30 visits per plan year 20 after deductible up to 30 visits per plan yr.
Therapy services occupational, speech, physical 35 20 after deductible
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) for autism spectrum disorder ages 2-6 (35,000 annual limit) 25 20 after deductible
14Coverage Review
Benefit COVA Care/ COVA Connect COVA HDHP
Dental Basic Services (plan pays up to 2,000 per member per fiscal year) Administered by Delta Dental Plan of VA In Network Deductible per plan yr 50-single 100-dual 150-family Cleanings (twice a year), x-rays, oral exams - 0 Primary Services (fillings, root canals, oral surgery, extractions) -20 AC after deductible See Expanded Dental
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program (COVA-ValueOptions COVA Connect-Optima Health HDHP-Anthem) 25 Outpatient - 125/visit Inpatient - 300/stay 20 after deductible
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum 1,500/member, not to exceed 3,000/family (excludes dental and prescriptions) 5,000/single 10,000/family
15Coverage Review
Benefit COVA Care/COVA Connect COVA HDHP
Out-of-Network Plan will pay 75 AC for non-participating provider in a non-emergency situation Not Available
Expanded Dental (Plan pays up to 2,000 maximum per person each fiscal year) Administered by COVA-Delta Dental Plan of VA HDHP-Anthem In Network Deductible per plan yr 50-single 100-dual 150-family Diagnostic preventative services-0 Primary services-20 after deductible Complex restorative-crowns, bridges, inlays, partials, dentures 50 after deductible Orthodontic-50 up to 2,000 per lifetime per member Deductible per plan yr 50-single 100-dual 150-family Diagnostic preventative services-0 Primary services-20 after deductible Complex restorative-50 after deductible Orthodontic-50 up to 2,000 per lifetime per member
16Coverage Review
Benefit COVA Care/COVA Connect COVA HDHP
Vision-once every 12 months Routine Eye Exam-40 Frames-100 allow, then 20 of balance Lenses-20 co-pay, then covered in full OR Contact Lenses-100 allowance, then 15 of balance Not Available
Hearing Benefit-once every 48 months 40 Hearing Aids-plan pays up to 1200/member every 48 months Not Available
17Deductible Review
- COVA Care/COVA Connect
- 225/single 450/family
- Diagnostic lab, tests, shots, x-rays
- Major/Medical, i.e., ambulance, medical
equipment, diabetic supplies - COVA HDHP
- 1,750/single 3,500/family
- Applies to medical, behavioral health and
prescription drug - Entire 3,500 family deductible must be met
before the plan pays for any one family member,
even if that person has met the individual
deductible
18What You Need To Know About COVA HDHP
- Eligible to participate in a Health Savings
Account (HSA) - You may contribute 2,850/individual or 5,650 if
you cover others in a full calendar year - You may not be enrolled in both a Medical
Reimbursement Account and an HSA
19Before You Enroll in COVA HDHP.
- Review the total expenses you expect to incur
under the plan - In case of a catastrophic medical expense during
the plan year, will you be able to pay your full
deductible amount and the coinsurance all at one
time - Consider the out-of-pocket expense limit is
higher than under COVA. You will be liable for
more costs before the plan pays
20Basic COVA Care Monthly Premiums
Single Employee One Family
You Pay 50 116 165
State Pays 451 811 1,190
Total Premium 501 927 1,355
21Additional COVA Care/COVA Connect Coverage
Options Premiums
Single Employee One Family
Out-of-Network 62 132 188
Expanded Dental 65 146 210
Out-of-Network Expanded Dental 77 162 232
Expanded Dental, Vision Hearing 78 168 239
Out-of-Network, Vision, Hearing Expanded Dental 90 184 261
22COVA HDHP Monthly Premiums
Single Employee One Family
You Pay 0 0 0
State Pays 402 745 1,089
Total Premium 402 745 1,089
23Open Enrollment Choices
- Review available health plans
- Additional coverage options
- Carefully review medical expenses
- Change membership
- Remove ineligible dependents
- Waive coverage
- Employees who waive coverage may not enroll
outside of Open Enrollment without a qualifying
mid-year event
24Eligible Dependents
- Legally married spouse as recognized in the State
of Virginia - Natural and adopted children, stepchildren, and
children placed for adoption may be covered to
the end of the year in which he/she turns age 26 - Other children when the unmarried children in the
court-ordered sole, permanent custody of the
employee reside full-time with the employee and
the employee provides more than half of the
dependents support (custody must have been
awarded prior to the childs 18th birthday) - Incapacitated dependents ages 26 if unmarried,
reside full-time with the employee (or the other
natural/adoptive parent) and the employee
provides more than half of the dependents
support
25Required Documentation Needed to Add Eligible
Dependents
- Spouse photocopy of marriage certificate and
photocopy of 2011 federal tax return that shows
the dependent listed as spouse - Natural or adopted child photocopy of birth
certificate showing employees name or in the
case of adoption, photocopy of a legal
pre-adoptive or adoptive agreement - Stepchild photocopy of birth certificate (or
adoption agreement) showing the name of the
employees spouse and photocopy of marriage
certificate showing the employee and parents
name and photocopy of 2011 federal tax return
that shows the dependents parents name listed
as spouse - Other female or male child photocopy of birth
certificate and photocopy of the final court
order with presiding judges signature - Other female or male child (exception)
photocopy of the other childs birth certificate
showing the name of the minor child as the parent
of the child and photocopy of the final court
order with presiding judges signature
26Outside of Open Enrollment, you may only make
changes to your health insurance with Qualifying
Mid-Year Events
27Qualifying Mid-Year Events
- Changes in marital status
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Death of spouse
- Changes affecting family members
- Birth, adoption, placement for adoption
- Covered child loses eligibility
- Permanent custody of child
- Gains/loses eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid
(within 60 days) - Spouse/child begins/ends employment
- Spouse/child begins/ends leave without pay
28Qualifying Mid-Year Events
- Changes affecting family members
- Death of covered child
- Dept. of Social Services order to cover child
- Spouse/child switched from full-time to part-time
employment or vice versa - Changes due to special circumstances
- Annual enrollment/change allowed under another
employers plan - Special enrollment under HIPPA
- Court has required another party cover your child
- Permanently moves in/out of plans service area
(plan change only)
29How Do I Enroll?
- Employee Direct
- www.dhrm.virginia.gov and click on the
EmployeeDirect link - Complete enrollment form in Human Resources
30Log-in Process for EmployeeDirect
- Users may go to EmployeeDirect and click on
Frequently Asked Questions and Getting
Started for helpful login information - Users who forget their Username, Password, or
Answers to Challenge Questions need to know the
following information to complete their login - ID number on your health insurance card
- Date of birth
- Last four digits of SSN
- Email address
31Flexible Reimbursement Accounts
- Changes and Review of Benefits
32Change in Maximum Medical FRA Contribution
- Due to federal health reform, the maximum
contribution will be 2,500 beginning plan year
July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013 (change from current
5,000)
33Plan Administrator Name Change
- Starting July 1st, administration of FRAs will
move to a new system supported by WageWorks, Inc.
34New Medical FRA VISA Payment Cards
- All participants will receive new WageWorks
Health Care Cards
35WageWorks Health Care Card
- You will automatically receive two VISA cards
when you enroll in a medical FRA. It is your
decision whether or not to activate and use your
card. Filing paper claims for reimbursement is
still an option - There are certain IRS rules to follow regarding
the validation of claims expenses. In certain
cases, you must complete an FRA Claim Form,
attach supporting documents, and send it to
WageWorks. Your card will be deactivated if you
fail to take this step - No more paying up front and requesting
reimbursement - Immediate access to medical FRA funds
- Instant approval of many medical, dental, vision
and prescription expenses
36FRA Plan Review
- Pre-taxed accounts available to offset costs for
medical or dependent care expenses - For dependent care accounts, you pay up front for
expense complete and submit reimbursement form
receive reimbursement from pre-taxed account - For medical reimbursement accounts, you may use
the WageWorks Health Care Card to debit your
account balance or you pay up front for expense
complete and submit reimbursement form receive
reimbursement from pre-taxed account - Use it or lose it
- Fiscal year expenses (July 1 June 30)
- Changes can only be made with mid-year qualifying
events - 3.67/month administrative fee
37Medical Reimbursement Accounts
- Minimum - 10/pay period
- Maximum - 2,500/year
- Covers employee, employees spouse and eligible
dependents - Eligible expenses include co-payments,
co-insurances, deductibles, dental and vision
care expenses
38Orthodontia
- Documentation
- Bill, receipt-name, date of service, cost
- Letter of medical need
- Patients contract of treatment
- Extended plan
- Initial down payment, with balance spread out
under a payment plan - Full contract amount paid monthly by coupon
- Full payment amount paid entirely up front
(reimbursement must occur during the plan year in
which braces are first installed)
39Dependent Care Accounts
- Minimum - 10/pay period
- Maximum up to 5,000 (based on tax filing
status) - Covers eligible dependents under age 13 and
elderly parents who reside in your household more
than 8 hrs./day - Eligible expenses include babysitter and daycare
costs, elderly daycare costs, summer camps, etc.
40IRS Limitations
- Based on calendar year for tax purposes
- Based on tax filing status
- Carefully evaluate the amount you set aside to
ensure you remain within the IRS limits - Any amount over the allowed IRS limit is subject
to taxes
41Reimbursement
- Medical may be reimbursed as expenses occur
- Dependent care payroll contribution must be
received and posted before you can be reimbursed - Checks are issued within five working days once
complete reimbursement request is received
42How Do I Enroll?
- Employee Direct
- www.dhrm.virginia.gov and click on the
EmployeeDirect link - Complete enrollment form in Human Resources
43Log-in Process for EmployeeDirect
- Users may go to EmployeeDirect and click on
Frequently Asked Questions and Getting
Started for helpful login information - Users who forget their Username, Password, or
Answers to Challenge Questions need to know the
following information to complete their login - ID number on your health insurance card
- Date of birth
- Last four digits of SSN
- Email address
44Reminder
- Enrollment in your Flexible Reimbursement
Accounts must be done each year, even if your
total contribution for the new plan year remains
the same
45Questions