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Employee Health & Pharmacy
Benefits Proposal
Presented to: Finance & Facilities Committee
February 7, 2013
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History
Self-Insurance ¡ UNM’s Group Medical Plan has been self-
insured since FY 2010 l Prescription Drug carve-out
¡ Third Party Administrators (TPAs) have administered the medical and pharmacy plans l Medical TPAs: Lovelace & Presbyterian l Pharmacy Benefit Manager: Express Scripts
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Rising Cost of Health Care
UNM Specific Challenges ¡ Average employee age ~ 50
¡ Under age 65 retirees are on active plan
¡ UNM provides choice (3 provider networks): Lovelace, Presbyterian, & UNMMG
¡ Healthcare Reform has increased costs by approximately 2.2%
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Employee Benefits Proposal
Current Enrollment Individuals Impacted
Lovelace Presbyterian Active Employees 3,516 2,073 Active Dependents 3,505 2,302 Total Active Lives 7,021 4,375 Under 65 Retiree 371 236 Under 65 Retiree Dependents 269 215 Total Under 65 Retiree Lives 640 451 Total UNM Medical Plan Lives 7,661 4,826 Total Membership Allocation 61% 39% Medical Plan Employees and Retirees 6,196 Medical Plan Dependents 6,291 Grand Total Medical Plan Lives 12,487
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Rising Cost of Health Care
Trends ¡ UNM’s premium increases have averaged
2.7% since self-funding began
¡ UNM’s claim increases have averaged 10% since FY 11
• Excluding FY 10 due to first year self-insured transition
¡ Segal national trend survey for FY13 projects cost increase of:
• Medical without Rx 9.3% • Rx carve out 6.4%
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Employee Benefits Proposal
Fiscal Year 2014 ¡ Convened a committee with broad
representation to develop RFP & evaluate proposals
¡ UNM advertised bids under the following financing options: l Medical
• Self Insured Administrative Services Only (ASO)
l Pharmacy • Traditional and Pass Through
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Employee Benefits Proposal
Administrative Services Only (ASO) ¡ Six proposals were received ¡ Three finalists:
l Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM)
• Uses the same facility provider network as Lovelace
l Lovelace (incumbent) l Presbyterian (incumbent)
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Employee Benefits Proposal Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM)
¡ Bid two options at the recommendation of UNM College of Pharmacy
¡ Nine proposals were received ¡ Four finalists:
l Catamaran • Traditional proposal
l Express Scripts (ESI) (incumbent) • Traditional and Pass Through proposals
l Navitus • Pass Through proposal
l Optum Rx • Pass Through proposal
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Employee Benefits Proposal
Fiscal Year 2014 Recommendations
¡ Medical: Lovelace & Presbyterian
¡ Pharmacy: Express Scripts Traditional
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Changes in Average Premium
21% 22%
12%
3%
10% 9%
4%
0%
2%
0%
9%
10%
12% 11% 11%
10%
8% 8% 9%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 SELF
FY11 SELF
FY12 SELF
FY13 SELF
FY14 SELF*
UNM National *Projected
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Changes in Medical and Rx Total Costs
$18,
460,
000
$21,
443,
000
$22,
930,
000
$24,
173,
000
$26,
184,
000
$28,
873,
000
$33,
538,
000
$35,
865,
000
$37,
808,
000
$40,
954,
000
$47,
333,
000
$54,
981,
000
$58,
795,
000
$61,
981,
000
$67,
138,
000
$0
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
$40,000,000
$50,000,000
$60,000,000
$70,000,000
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13* FY14*
Employee (39%) Employer (61%) Total *Projected
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Medical and Rx Premiums
Premium Changes Estimations ¡ Active Employees
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TPA Premium Percentage Increase Lovelace 4% – 5%
Presbyterian 13% – 14%
Employee Benefits Proposal
Medical Proposal Rationale
¡ No disruption as TPAs will not change
¡ Although BCBSNM ASO fees were significantly lower than Lovelace, they could not offset Lovelace’s lower provider discounts
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Employee Benefits Proposal
Pharmacy FY14 Projected Costs
¡ Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM)
PBM Projections Difference Express Scripts Traditional $11,775,470 --
Catamaran Traditional $11,777,586 $2,116
Optum Rx Pass Through $11,862,747 $87,276
Express Scripts Pass Through $12,269,039 $493,569
Navitus Pass Through $12,354,281 $578,810
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Employee Benefits Proposal
Pharmacy Proposal Rationale ¡ ESI financial score was highest
l Note: It was less than $2,000 apart from the next highest bidder for total drug spend
l All finalists bids were lower than FY12 costs
¡ No disruption l Third Party Administrator will not change l No formulary disruption l No network pharmacy disruption l Minimal reauthorization for existing Rx
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Employee Benefits Proposal
Calendar of Events Date Event
February 2013
• Award Contracts (Purchasing) • Begin Negotiating Contract Details • Receive Draft Summary of Benefits from Vendors
- Plan design changes must be made before Summary of Benefits (SBC) can be finalized
- Significant retiree health care changes that impact under 65 retirees, who are covered on the active employee plan, are anticipated
- Health Care Reform requires the SBC be provided by the first day of Open Enrollment
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Employee Benefits Proposal
Calendar of Events Date Event
February - June 2013
• Prepare New Plan Document - Changes related to under 65 retirees, who are
covered on the active employee plan, must be made
• UNM Business Policy changes related to under 65 retirees must be made
- A 30 day campus comment period is required • Facilitate Vendor Implementation
March 2013
• Finalize Projected Contribution Rates for UNM and Employees
• Banner updates/changes must be completed and tested
• Employee Self Service must be completed and tested 17
Employee Benefits Proposal
Calendar of Events Date Event
April 2013
• Receive Stoploss Rates from Gallagher • Communicate with Benefits-Eligible Employees • Begin Open Enrollment
- Occurs before faculty leave campus for summer
May 2013 • Audit and Finalize Open Enrollment
June 2013 • Finalize Vendor Contracts
July - September 2013 • Complete Post Implementation Audit
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Questions
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