california state employees retiree healthcare benefits

California State EmployeesRetiree Healthcare Benefits

GASB 45 ProjectionsDecember 13, 2007

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Agenda – GASB 45 Projections

BackgroundUpdates to valuation as of July 1, 2007Trend sensitivity scenarios

►Closed group projectionsOpen group projections

►Funding policy scenarios

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Background

Key economic assumption used in GASB 45 valuation includes future healthcare trend

► Long-term GASB 45 projections assume select and ultimate trend pattern

• After 10 to 15 years, ultimate trend rate approaches price inflation plus 100 to 200 basis points

► Based on GDP model• If trend increases by 10% in all future years, healthcare

would comprise a significant portion of GDP• Not sustainable, so long term projections assume

trend decreases to lower ultimate trend► But historical data over the past 15 years indicates

trend increased by approximately 8% to 10% or about five to seven percentage points over price inflation

• Select and ultimate pattern has not materialized

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Background

Purpose of study is to evaluate the sensitivity of healthcare inflation assumption►Perform 30-year projections of GASB 45

accrual and cash costs under various healthcare trend scenarios

►Based on closed group, i.e. no future hires included in projections

• Alternative is to evaluate sensitivity on an open group basis

Also, adjusted valuation at July 1, 2007, to reflect updated premiums effective as of January 1, 2008

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Updated Valuation as July 1, 2007

Premiums for calendar year 2008 increased by 5.9% for PPO and 2.8% for HMO►Based on information developed by CalPERS

staff►Recognizes impact of plan design changes

and recent claims experience Updated costs are for illustration

purposes only►FY 07/08 financial reporting based on

valuation released on May 7, 2007►Updated valuation decreases costs by

approximately 3.5%

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Updated Valuation as July 1, 2007

($ in Billions)

Actuarial Accrued Liability

Annual Required Contribution

At July 1, 2007 For FY 07/08

Pay-As-You-Go Funding (4.5%)    

         Baseline $47.88 $3.59

         After Trend and Design Changes $46.21 $3.47

         Decrease $1.67 $0.12

         Percentage Decrease 3.50% 3.30%

Full Funding (7.75%)    

         Baseline $31.28 $2.59

         After Trend and Design Changes $30.20 $2.50

         Decrease $1.08 $0.09

         Percentage Decrease 3.50% 3.50%

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Trend Sensitivity Scenarios

Trend scenarios include –►Baseline trend

• 9.5% in CY 2009, decreasing by 50 basis points each year until ultimate rate of 4.5% is reached in CY 2017

►Increase trend by 100 basis points• 10.5% in CY 2009, decreasing by 50 basis points

each year until ultimate rate of 5.5% is reached in CY 2017

►Flat trend• 10.0% from CY 2009 to CY 2017, and 6% on and

after CY 2018

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Trend Sensitivity Scenarios –Actuarial Liabilities

Actuarial LiabilitiesClosed Group PAYGO Full Funding

($ in Billions) 7/1/2007 7/1/2038 7/1/2007 7/1/2038

Baseline trend $46.2 $62.3 $30.2 $47.8

100 basis point increase $54.7 $91.3 $34.5 $68.8

(percent increase over baseline) 18% 47% 14% 44%

Flat trend at 10% for 10 years $63.5 $119.9 $39.0 $89.6

(percent increase over baseline) 37% 92% 29% 87%

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Trend Sensitivity Scenarios –Actuarial Liabilities

Compounding effect of healthcare trend increases actuarial liabilities

After 30 years, pay-as-you-go baseline actuarial liabilities increase by –►47% if trend increased by 100 basis points►92% if trend is flat at 10% for first 10 years,

and 6% thereafter After 30 years, full-funding baseline

actuarial liabilities increase by –►44% if trend increased by 100 basis points►87% if trend is flat at 10% for first 10 years,

and 6% thereafter

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Trend Sensitivity Scenarios –Annual Required Contributions

Annual Required Contribution Closed Group PAYGO Full Funding

($ in Billions) 7/1/2007 7/1/2038 7/1/2007 7/1/2038

Baseline trend $3.47 $4.64 $2.50 $0.25

100 basis point increase $4.28 $6.81 $2.93 $0.33

(percent increase over baseline) 23% 47% 17% 32%

Flat trend at 10% for 10 years $5.11 $8.94 $3.38 $0.41

(percent increase over baseline) 47% 93% 35% 64%

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Trend Sensitivity Scenarios –Annual Required Contribution

After 30 years, pay-as-you-go baseline ARC increase by –►47% if trend increased by 100 basis points►93% if trend is flat at 10% for first 10 years,

and 6% thereafter►Similar to increase in actuarial liabilities

After 30 years, full-funding annual required contribution approaches zero under each scenario►But employer contributions are higher during

the 30-year projection if trend is increased

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Actuarial Liabilities – PAYGOClosed Group

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramActuarial Liabilities

Pay-Go Funding

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Actuarial Liabilities – Full FundingClosed Group

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramActuarial Liabilities

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Annual Required Contribution – PAYGO Closed Group

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramAnnual Required Contribution

Pay-Go Funding

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Annual Required Contribution – Full FundingClosed Group

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramAnnual Required Contribution

Full Funding

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Benefit PaymentsClosed Group

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramBenefit Payments

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Open Group Projections

Open group projections assumes stable active population

Based on current trend assumptions with CY 2008 plan design changes

Three funding scenarios –►Pay-as-you-go, full-funding, and

bifurcated funding

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Open Group Projections

Bifurcated funding policy►Explicit subsidies earned after July 1, 2007,

are fully funded• Represents future normal costs of explicit

subsidy• Explicit subsidy is cash premium paid by

employer►All other benefits funded on a pay-as-you-

go basis• Actuarial accrued liability at July 1, 2007• Future implicit subsidy earned after July 1, 2007

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Open Group Projections

Key Valuation ResultsPAYGO Full Funding Bifurcated

($ in Billions)7/1/2007 7/1/2038 7/1/2007 7/1/2038 7/1/2007 7/1/2038

Actuarial Liability $46.2 $176.6 $30.2 $118.0 $46.2 $128.2

ARC $3.47 $13.5 $2.50 $6.50 $2.70 $6.86

Employer Contribution $1.36 $7.22 $2.50 $6.50 $1.99 $6.86

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Open Group Projections

Key observations:►After 30 years,

• Bifurcated policy actuarial liability is 8% higher than full funding actuarial liability

• Funded ratio is 40% under bifurcated policy and 48% under full funded policy

• Balance sheet liability is controlled►Over 30-year projection period,

• Bifurcated ARC is 5% to 10% higher than full funding ARC

►When compared to full funding policy, employer contributions under bifurcated policy are lower during first six years and slightly higher after the sixth year

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Actuarial Liability – Open Group

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramActuarial Liabilities

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Funded Ratio – Open Group

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramFunded Ratio

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Pay-Go Funding

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Annual Required Contribution – Open Group

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramAnnual Required Contribution

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Annual Required Contribution – Employer Contributions

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramEmployer Contribution

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Balance Sheet Liability – Open Group

Retiree Health Benefits ProgramNet OPEB Obligation

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Summary

Questions and Answers

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