the changing face of medical dues
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The Changing Face of Medical Dues. Pat Haines Susan Reimann Yvette Russell-Minor Allison Seed. Welcome and Agenda. What we plan to cover A review of options An overview of Operational impact Process & communications Board of Pensions service support A time for dialogue and discussion. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Benefits through the stages of your life.
THE CHANGING FACE OF MEDICAL DUESPat Haines
Susan ReimannYvette Russell-Minor
Allison Seed
• What we plan to cover– A review of options– An overview of
• Operational impact– Process & communications– Board of Pensions service support
– A time for dialogue and discussion
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WELCOME AND AGENDA
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WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
• Active participation in group discussion– Questions– Concerns– Feedback– Counsel
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Action 2014 Dues 2015 Dues
Maintain Current Dues Model
23% effective salary
24.3% effective salary
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REVIEW OF OPTIONS:OPTION A
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Action 2014 Dues (Annual)
2015 Dues (Annual)
Maintain Dues at 21% for Member only; Introduce Dependent Coverage Tiers at flat amounts
Member: 21%+ Child(ren) =$534+ Partner = $664+ Family = $1,165
Member: 22%(Flat dollar amounts TBD)
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REVIEW OF OPTIONS:OPTION B
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Action 2014 Dues 2015 Dues
Set dues at % of effective salary and a lesser % for member only coverage
Dues w/ Dependents = 23%Dues w/o Dependents = 21%
Dues w/ Dependents = 25%Dues w/o Dependents = 22%
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REVIEW OF OPTIONS:OPTION C
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Benefits through the stages of your life.
OVERVIEW OF PROCESS
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OPERATIONAL IMPACT:PROCESS & COMMUNICATIONS
• Begin planning– Ensure we are prepared to serve
• Providing information today and looking ahead– Dues calculator– Administrative rules– Invoices
• Greater support needed if model changes
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OPERATIONAL IMPACT:PROCESS & COMMUNICATIONS
• Timeline• Vision for implementing• Board’s role• “Your” role
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Special website
launched(March)
Summer Employer Mailing
(July)
Sept. Mailing(Sept.)
Annual Enrollment (Oct.-Nov. 15)
Statements to
confirm elections ongoing
(& at year-end)
Medical Dues
Effective (Jan.1. 2014)
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PROCESS CYCLE
• Summer employer mailing• Information guide• Member report
• pensions.org Dues Calculator• Benefits Connect Dues Modeler
Communication and Decision Tools
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• Summer Mailing with information guide, Section 125 guidance and member report
• pensions.org Dues Calculator• Benefits Connect Dues Modeler
Communication and Decision Tools
PROCESS CYCLE: JULY– SEPTEMBER
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PENSIONS.ORG DUES CALCULATOR WELCOME:
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PENSIONS.ORG DUES CALCULATOR INFORMATIONAL PAGE:
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PENSIONS.ORG DUES CALCULATORSTEP 1:
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PENSIONS.ORG DUES CALCULATORSTEP 2:
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PENSIONS.ORG DUES CALCULATORSTEP 3:
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DUES CALCULATOR RESULTS
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• Benefits Connect On Line Medical Change Process
• Member Confirmation• Employer Confirmation
Medical Coverage Change Process
PROCESS CYCLE:OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 15 (ANNUAL ENROLLMENT)
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• Confirmation Statement Listing to Employer• Confirmation Statement to Member
Year-End Confirmation
PROCESS CYCLE:YEAR-END DECEMBER 2013
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WHAT STAYS THE SAME
• Commitment to members• Commitment to employing organizations• High level of quality service• Member Service support wrapped around all
processes/communications
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Benefits through the stages of your life.
DISCUSSION GUIDANCE
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CONSIDERATIONS
• What are presbytery minimum salary compensation policies?
• What are local tools you might need?• How can we serve you in providing
communications and guidance?• How can you ensure your churches have
reviewed/have had discussions?• What questions do you anticipate employing
organizations to have?
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SHARING DISCUSSION TOPICS
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WRAP UP/WHAT’S NEXT