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Retiree Choices. What we’ll cover today. What is changing and why? How this affects you Introducing Extend Health Medicare marketplace G oing forward Questions & answers. What’s changing?. Retiree health care coverage options are changing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Retiree Choices

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• What is changing and why?• How this affects you• Introducing Extend Health• Medicare marketplace• Going forward• Questions & answers

What we’ll cover today

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• Retiree health care coverage options are changing

• Retirees & spouses age 65 and older are eligible

What’s changing?

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• Allows retirees to have more choice and the ability to customize their health care coverage.

• More than 75 leading insurance companies in the Medicare supplement market, including national carriers such as UnitedHealthcare®, AARP®, Aetna and Humana.

• Extend Health specializes in helping retirees across the U.S. choose the individual Medicare plan that meets their needs and budget.

Why This Approach?

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How This Affects You

• May change – depending on what coverage you choose.

• You will work with Extend Health to enroll in a plan that meets your medical and prescription needs. We will also help you establish your Health Reimbursement Account.

• Extend Health Advisors will help you understand the costs associated with your coverage – premiums, co-payments,

deductibles and all other costs.

What you pay

How you enroll

Your support

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Introducing Extend HealthThe Industry’s Largest Medicare Exchange

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• Independent company

• Partner with 75+ health plan carriers

• Objective and Trusted US based benefit

advisors

• Focused on helping each participant make an

informed and confident decision

Who is Extend Health?

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Why Extend Health

• We are experienced in helping people just like you

• Our services are at no cost to you

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Plans & Partners

All Medicare Plan Types

• Medicare Advantage

• Medigap (supplement)

• Prescription Drug (Part D)

Select Carriers

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Educate

Evaluate/Enroll

Manage

The Process

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• Gather information – (e.g. prescriptions)– Pre-existing conditions will not limit your plan selection*– Give us a call 855-663-4225– www.ExtendHealth.com/transamerica

EducationGetting Started Guide

* except end-stage renal disease

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• Prepare you for enrollment discussion• Review Medicare basics• Appointment confirmation letter

EducationEnrollment Guide

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Decision Support Tools

• Help Me Choose

• Prescription Profiler

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Licensed Benefit Advisor• 100% domestic workforce• Objective advocacy• Neutral compensation• Extend University• Licensed, certified, appointed• Average age 43

Hours of OperationMonday – Friday8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Eastern Time

Evaluate and Enroll

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Enrollment Process

• Benefit Advisors can discuss coverage options with anyone – need to speak to the participant to complete the enrollment.

• Once you have made a coverage selection, enrollment is conducted via telephone.

• 100% of calls are recorded.

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Medicare and You

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Your Future Coverage

Primary Coverage Medicare A & B

Additional Coverage (Your Choice) Medicare Advantage with

Prescription Drug (MAPD)

Medigap + Prescription Drug

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Initial Coverage You pay Deductible and co-pays for your plan Coverage for the first $2,970 in actual cost of meds

Coverage Gap – Donut HoleYou pay 47.5% of brand drugs and 79% of generics until out of pocket costs reach $4,750

Catastrophic CoverageYou pay $2.65 for generics and $6.60 for brand or 5% whichever is greater

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

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– $0 per month

– Network: PPO– Deductible: $0– Doctor co-pay: $15 Specialist co-pay: $25– Hospital: $850 co-pay per hospital stay– Emergency Room: $65 co-pay if not admitted– Rx: $7/$43/$85/33%– Mail order: (90 day)

Plan Example

Medicare Advantage Plan

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– Medical/Rx $215 ($175 - $40)

– Network: Any doctor that accepts Medicare– Deductible: $0– Doctor co-pay: $0 Specialist co-pay: $0– Hospital: $0– Emergency Room: $0 co-pay– Rx: $0 deductible $7/$43/$85/33%– Mail order: (90 day)

Plan Example

Medigap Plan F and PDP – 75 year old male

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Benefits Current Medicare Supplement Plan

Medigap Plan F plus Prescription Drug Plan

Deductible $250 $0Office Visits 20% coinsurance $0 co-payHospital 20% coinsurance $0 co-payOut of Pocket Maximum $1,250 per person N/ALifetime Maximum $3,000,000 None

Prescription (retail)

No deductibleTier 1: $10 copay Tier 2: 20% ($30 min/$75 max) Tier 3: 40% ($50 min/$125 max) Coverage gap does not apply

No deductible$7/$38/$74/33%No gap coverage

Your Medigap Plan F Costs (illustrative)

Your Monthly Plan F Premium

$183 ($140 medical + $43 Rx)* less any subsidy (if

applicable) equals your net

monthly Plan F cost

*2012 rate (2013 rates not available yet)

What are Popular Coverage Options and What Do They Cost

(costs assume a male, 75-year-old retiree)

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HRA Information

• You may meet the eligibility requirements to qualify for a Company subsidy

• The following information pertains to those who qualify for the subsidy amount

• Please call Extend Health at 855-633-4225 to find out if you quality for a Health Reimbursement Account subsidy

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Auto-Reimbursement How the Process Works

Health Reimbursement Arrangement

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What Is An HRA?

• Tax-advantaged account used to reimburse you for eligible health care expenses

• You must meet the Plan’s eligibility requirements to qualify for HRA

• Your HRA funds will be available January 1, 2013

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Eligible participants

receive annual HRA subsidy

Participant HRA

Account

Administered by Extend Health

Participant works through Extend

Health to enroll in individual coverage

Participant is reimbursed for

healthcare expenses using

HRA benefit dollars

Health Reimbursement Arrangement: How It Works

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How to File a Paper Claim

Participant pays plan premium

(Medical or Rx) or Medical co-pays

Participant fills out claim form, attaches required information

Extend Health verifies receipt of

payment and eligibility

Extend Health reimburses customer

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Extend HealthHRA Claim Form

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How Auto-Reimbursement Works

Participant pays plan premium to

insurance company

Insurance company forwards receipt of payment to Extend

Health

Extend Health verifies receipt of

payment and eligibility

Extend Health reimburses participant

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• Auto-Reimbursement (AR) is a service offered by Extend Health

• Auto-reimbursement applies only to premiums paid, not expenses

• Auto-reimbursement is NOT available on all plans

• Due to the timing of Auto-Reimbursement, it is usually not the fastest way to be reimbursed

• Forms and instructions provided in the HRA Welcome Kit

What is Auto-Reimbursement?

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Next Steps

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Next Steps

Review “Getting Started Guide”

Gather Medicare Prescriptions and Doctor information

Call Extend Health (855) 663-4225

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Post Enrollment Customer Service

Advocacy and support services• Toll-free number to contact Extend Health

representative• Direct support for claims issues, appeals and

network questions• Renewal process – ability to pick new coverage for

future years – not locked into this year’s choice• Ongoing enrollment services

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Questions

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Q: Do you offer plans that cover me in multiple states-I am a snowbird?A: Medigap plans are accepted by every Medicare-participating provider in the U.S., with some emergency benefits worldwide. If you travel frequently or live part of the year out-of-state, these plans may be right for you. Part D plans provide nationwide coverage from participating pharmacies. Medicare Advantage plans cover urgent and emergency services nationwide, but some may not provide nationwide coverage for non-emergency services. If you live part of the year out-of-state, these plans may not be right for you.

Q: How often will I be billed? By whom? Can I pay by check?A: When you enroll in a new plan, you will need to begin making premium payments to the insurance company in order to maintain your coverage. Some insurance companies may require the first month’s premium payment during the application process. In this case, you should expect to make a payment within a few days of your enrollment. Please have your billing information ready when you make your enrollment call to Extend Health.

Most insurance companies give you several billing options for ongoing payments: direct billing, paid by check each month, Electronic Funds Transfer from your checking account, or automatic deduction from your social security check. You can choose to pay monthly, quarterly, or yearly.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: If I don’t like the plan that I enrolled in, when can I change?A: Every year you will have an Annual Medicare Enrollment Period during which you can investigate other medical and drug plans and potentially enroll in a different plan. However, during future Medicare Annual Enrollment Period your current medical conditions may limit the plans available to you. You will receive notification from Extend Health of the Annual Medicare Enrollment Period (October 15-December 7), we encourage you to contact us should you have any questions.

Q: Will I be refused coverage due to a pre-existing condition? Will I pay more? Can my policy be cancelled once I am enrolled because of my condition? Can my rate be raised for that reason?

A: If you enroll in a Medigap plan when you first transition from group coverage, and you wish to change to another Medigap in the future, you will go through Medical underwriting. You will not necessarily be denied, but your monthly premiums could be higher. Your policy cannot be cancelled once you are enrolled unless you do not pay your premiums and your rate will not be raised for medical reasons. If you wish to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, they are always guaranteed issue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What if I have the option for other coverage (spouse, military) – if I don’t enroll with Extend for 2013 can I enroll later?

A: No. You must enroll through Extend Health. You will need to enroll into Medical and Prescription coverage to be eligible for the HRA funding if applicable.

Q: Will my premium rates increase every year? If so, by how much?A: In general, insurance premiums do increase every year. The increase in plan cost year-to-year can vary widely. We advise our enrollees to contact us and compare other plans if you experience rate increases in the 10-15% range. The national average is 3-4%.

Q: Are there plans that will cover me when I travel domestically or internationally?A: Medigap plans are accepted by every Medicare-participating provider in the U.S., with some emergency benefits worldwide. If you travel frequently or live part of the year out-of-state, these plans may be right for you. A few Medicare Advantage plans also have world wide emergency coverage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: How does Extend Health make its money? Will our services be free next year?A: On a high level, Extend Health, Inc. is paid just as any agent would be, by the carrier, not your company. Our services are always free to you.

Q: Can I obtain Medical and Rx from one carrier or will I need separate plans for each?

A: Some Medicare Advantage plans have limited provisions for all of these needs. If you enroll in a Medigap plan, you will need to enroll in each option separately. Your Benefit Advisor can help you find the best combination for you.

Frequently Asked Questions