Arkansas Public School Health Plan
Comparing Plans
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Important Information
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• The information in this video may not apply to all employees in all situations
• Always refer to your Summary Plan Description (SPD) for more details about your plan options
• You can find more info at www.ARBenefits.org
Why Compare?
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• There are some important differences between your plan options, including:– Type of plan– Premium cost– Deductibles/Co-insurance/Co-pays– Out-of-pocket limits– Networks
Total Cost of Healthcare
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Premium
+ Deductible
+ Co-payments
+ Co-insurance
=
Total Cost of Healthcare
Bronze Plan
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• High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) – Health Advantage Network– Must meet calendar year deductible before
plan pays for any service, other than preventive care, screenings or immunizations
• Health Savings Account (HSA) eligible– Use pre-tax dollars for qualified medical
expenses, like deductibles, co-insurance, and more
Bronze PlanPremiums
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Level of CoverageTotal Monthly Employee Cost
Employee Only Current Renewal
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
Employee & Spouse $108.70 $255.02
Employee & Child(ren) $ 0.00 $50.94
Employee & Family $111.22 $258.76
Bronze PlanDeductibles & Co-insurance
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• Deductible amounts:– $2,000 in-network (IN)/$4,000 out-of-
network (OON) for individuals– $3,000 IN/$8,000 OON for families
• Once deductible is met, plan pays 80% of maximum allowable charge (MAC) for covered in-network services
• No co-pays, except for vision/hearing screenings
Bronze PlanOut-of-pocket Limits
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• Out-of-pocket limits– $4,350 IN/$8,700 OON for individuals– $6,525 IN/$13,000 OON for families– After deductible is met– Co-payments, premiums, balance-billed
charges, and non-covered services not included
Silver Plan
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• Point-of-service plan: – QualChoice Network– Deductible, then combination of co-
payments and co-insurance– Premiums higher than Bronze Plan, but
lower than Gold Plan– Preventive care, screenings, immunizations
covered at no out-of-pocket cost
Silver PlanPremiums
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Level of CoverageTotal Monthly Employee Cost
Employee Only Current Renewal
$23.78 $ 124.00
Employee & Spouse $580.08 $ 745.04
Employee & Child(ren) $270.32 $ 489.82
Employee & Family $582.00 $957.30
Silver PlanDeductibles/Co-pays/Co-ins.
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• Deductible amounts:– $1,000 IN for individuals– $2,000 IN for families
• Once deductible is met, plan pays for covered in-network services according to the SPD
• You will have to pay co-pays and co-insurance for most services until your out-of-pocket limit is met
Silver PlanCo-Pays
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CoverageTotal Monthly Employee Cost
Physician Office Visit PCP Current Renewal
$ 25 $ 35
Office Visit – Specialist $ 50 $ 70
Rx Tier 1 – Generic $ 10 $ 15
Rx Tier 2 – Preferred $ 35 $ 40
Rx Tier 3 – non-preferred $ 70 $ 80
Rx – Specialty w/tier $ 100
Silver PlanOut-of-pocket Limits
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• Out-of-pocket limits– $3,000 in-network (IN)/$6,000 out-of-
network (OON) for individuals– $6,000 IN/$12,000 OON for families– After deductible is met– Co-payments, premiums, balance-billed
charges, and non-covered services not included
Gold Plan
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• Point-of-service plan –Blue Cross Network– Deductible, then combination of co-
payments and co-insurance– “Richest” plan– Preventive care, screenings, immunizations
covered at no out-of-pocket cost
Gold PlanPremiums
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Level of CoverageTotal Monthly Employee Cost
Employee OnlyCurrent Renewal
$ 92.92 $ 226.60
Employee & Spouse $893.42 $1,095.28
Employee & Child(ren) $ 447.70 $ 753.02
Employee & Family $896.18 $1,423.48
Gold PlanDeductibles/Co-pays/Co-ins.
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• No deductibles for individuals or families• Plan pays for covered in-network
services according to the SPD• You will have to pay co-pays and co-
insurance for most services until your out-of-pocket limit is met
Gold PlanCo-Pays
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CoverageTotal Monthly Employee Cost
Physician Office Visit PCP Current Renewal
$ 25 $ 35
Office Visit – Specialist $ 35 $ 70
Rx Tier 1 – Generic $ 10 $ 15
Rx Tier 2 – Preferred $ 30 $ 40
Rx Tier 3 – non-preferred $ 60 $ 80
Rx – Specialty w/tier $ 100
Gold Plan
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• Out-of-pocket limits– $2,500 in-network (IN)/$5,000 out-of-
network (OON) for individuals– $5,000 IN/$10,000 OON for families– Co-payments, premiums, balance-billed
charges, and non-covered services not included
How to Decide
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• All plans cover the same services• To decide which plan may be
best for you and your family, think about:– How many claims did you have the
last year? How many do you expect this year?
– How each type of plan works– Compare the cost of premiums
Proposed Premium Cost -2014
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Level of CoverageTotal Monthly Employee Cost
Gold Silver Bronze
Employee Only $226.60 $124.00 $0.00
Employee & Spouse $1,095.28 745.04 $255.02
Employee & Child(ren) $753.02 $489.82 $50.94
Employee & Family $1,423.48 $957.30 $258.76
Deductibles for 2014
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Type of DeductibleAnnual Deductible
Gold Silver Bronze
Individual In-Network $0 $1000 $2000
Family In-Network $0 $2000 $3,000
Out-of-Pocket Limits for 2014
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Type of OOP LimitAnnual OOP Limit
Gold Silver Bronze
Individual In-Network $2,500 $3,000 $4,350
Family In-Network $5,000 $6,000 $6,525
Total Premium Cost, Deductibles & Out-of-Pocket Limits for 2014
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Total CostTotal Monthly Employee Cost
Gold Silver Bronze
Employee Only $5,219.20 $5,488.00 $6,350.00
Employee & Spouse $18,143.36 $16,940.48 $12,585.24
Employee & Child(ren) $14,036.24 $13,877.84 10,136.28
Employee & Family $22,081.76 $19,487.60 $12,630.12
Learn More
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• Contact Employee Benefits Division– 1-877-815-1017 “Just Press One”
• Additional info online– www.MyBenefitsChannel.com– www.ARBenefits.org