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Welcometo the

TCU – One Exchange Informational Meeting

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What’s changing?

• TCU changed the way it provides medical benefits

to Medicare-primary retirees and their

Medicare-primary dependents.

• Retiree’s medical benefits will be managed

through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement

account (HRA).

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What we’ll cover today

• Why this approach?

• How this affects you

• Medicare 101

• Introducing OneExchange

• Going forward

• Questions & answers

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Why This Approach?• Provides Medicare-eligible retirees with:

Greater flexibility in how to use health care dollars A broader range of plan options The possibility that new coverage will cost less than

current coverage

• Enables TCU to continue supporting retirees during a time of uncertainty surrounding the rising cost of medical insurance and services

• Enables TCU to predict and budget for health care costs more accurately

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How This Affects Medicare Eligible Retirees

• Medical premiums and out-of-pocket costs will vary depending on the coverage you choose.

• You will work with OneExchange to enroll in a plan that meets your medical and Rx needs.

• TCU will establish your Health Reimbursement Account. This account will be administered by OneExchange

• OneExchange Advisors will help you understand the costs associated with your coverage – premiums, co-payments, deductibles and all other costs.

What you pay

How to enroll

Your support

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Medicare 101

• Everything you wanted to know about Medicare, but were afraid to ask!

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Original Medicare:• A Health insurance program for

– People 65 years of age and older

– Some people with disabilities

– People with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

• Administered by CMS

• Enrollment handled by Social Security Administration or Railroad Retirement Board

Key TermsMedicare Part A = Hospital Coverage – administered by CMSMedicare Part B = Medical Coverage – administered by CMSMedicare Part C = Medicare Advantage Plans – private plans – group or individual marketMedicare Part D = Prescription Drug Coverage – private plans – group or individual marketMedicare Supplement (Medigap) – private plans – group or individual market

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Original Medicare: Part A (Hospital)

Premiums:

• Most people do not pay a monthly Part A premium because they or a spouse have 40 or more quarters of Medicare-covered employment.– $254.00 for 30-39 quarters of Medicare-covered employment.

– $461.00 for people who have less than 30 quarters of Medicare employment.

Foreign citizens and Americans who worked abroad

Coverage:

• Medicare Part A covers:

– Hospital Stays

– Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

– Home Health Care

– Hospice Care

– Pints of blood received at a hospital or skilled nursing facility during a covered stay

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Original Medicare: Part B (Medical)

Initial Enrollment Period:

o When turning 65. o 3 months before, the month of, and three months after 65 th B-Day. (7 month window)

Coverage:• Doctors’ services (physician office and some hospital

settings)• Limited Chiropractic Services• Outpatient Services:• Diagnostic tests- clinical Lab

o (x-ray, MRI, CAT, EKT, nutritional therapy, etc…)

• Other medical serviceso Durable medical equipment (DME)- prosthetic, wheelchair etc. o Diabetic Supplieso Ambulance service

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A person that is eligible for Medicare but opts out of Part B may be subject to a 10% per year Part B penalty

• Penalty is waived if beneficiary has coverage through a group policy based on active employment

Medicare Part B - Late Enrollment Penalty

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For employers with 20 or more employees, group coverage is primary for Medicare beneficiaries who are still active, and Medicare is secondary.  Therefore, active beneficiaries don’t have to enroll in Part B and will not be penalized when they decide to retire.  When they decide to retire, beneficiaries should enroll in Part B three months prior. This will insure that they can enroll in a Medicare Supplement plan and have it effective as soon as their group coverage ends.

Medicare Eligibility & Active Employment

• If active and covered under the group health plan, employee does not enroll in Medicare Part B or select a Medicare supplemental plan(s) until they retire or lose coverage. 

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Post-65 Coverage Options

Added Optional Coverage

Part A• Hospital• Institutional

Part B• Doctors• Supplies• Outpatient• Professional

Medicare Supplement (Medigap Plans)Fills in Medicare payment “gaps” in coverage

Medicare Advantage

(MA)

Part D Drugs

HMO

Part D Drugs

(StandAlone)

PFFS

OROriginal Medicare-

FFS (Fee For Service)

+

+

MA-PD

PPO

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Part D: What is Medicare Part D?

• Medicare Part D is optional prescription drug coverage for everyone with Medicare Part A or B

• PDP’s are run by private insurance companies approved by Medicare (Like MA plans)

• If beneficiaries decline to enroll in a Medicare drug plan when they are first eligible, they may be penalized. (1% of national average per month)

• Beneficiaries sign up when they first become eligible for Medicare, or during the AEP

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Helping You Prepare For Your Upcoming Medicare Enrollment

OneExchange

TOWERS WATSON

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Who We Are Transitions Can Be A Good Thing! OneExchange – For Your Benefit A Deeper Dive – Benefit Advisors,

Private Exchange, Optimize Savings, Health Reimbursement for You

Next Steps Questions & Answers

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Your Transition

• OneExchange has been chosen after an extensive evaluation of choices

• OneExchange will help you with total care in transitioning over to more-effective individual Medicare health insurance

• The private exchange offers greater choice and flexibility; many affordable choices exist and in many cases provide more value at a lower cost than an employer group plan

• Ongoing support – at no cost to you

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Transitioning the way access is provided to retiree health benefits for Medicare-eligible retirees

and their Medicare-eligible dependents

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About OneExchangeTowers Watson

over100 years experience

First and Largest private Medicare Exchange

Personalized options with plans from a nationwide

network of carriers

Licensed advisor provides guidance and

lifetime advocacy

Hundreds of thousands

of retirees served across 300+ employers

In the middle of our

9th annualenrollment season

Founded in 2004

No added fees for our services

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Why OneExchange?White-Glove Service

Consultative Process

Simplified Selection

LifetimeAdvocacy

EffortlessEnrollment

Selection Process:Your Benefit Advisor

will provide the guidance you need to easily understand your Medicare options

Enrollment Process:100% paperless,

telephonic enrollment

Secure and efficient

Consultative Process:Your Benefit

Advisor will determine coverage needs and thoroughly research your options

Advocacy:Specialized and

focused; trained in insurance, Medicare and issue resolution

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Our Service Centers

Salt Lake City, UT

Dallas, TX

Operating hours: Monday-Friday 7am-8pm CT

100% Domestic Workforce

- NO Outsourcing!

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All Medicare Plan Types

Plans and Partners

Multiple plans available to you from national/regional carriers

Prescription Drug(Part D)

Medicare Advantage Medicare Supplement(Medigap)

A few examples of the carriers on our Medicare exchange:

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Your Experience

Announcement & Education

Evaluation & Enrollment

Ongoing Communications

& Advocacy

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EducationEnrollment Guide

Prepare for your enrollment consultation

• Review Medicare basics

TOLL FREE

1-888-429-8490

medicare.oneExchange.com/TCU

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Decision Support Tools

• Help Me Choose

• Prescription Profiler

medicare.oneExchange.com/TCU

24/7 access to your information

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Benefit Advisors

Licensed / Certified / Appointed

OneExchange University™

Average age 43

Objective & unbiased

100% domestic workforceHours of

Operation

Monday – Friday 7 am – 8 pm CT

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Enrollment Process

Benefit Advisors can discuss coverage options with anyone

Telephonic enrollment – 2 part process

100% of calls are recorded

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ApplicationData

Processors(ADPs)

ApplicationData

Processors(ADPs)

LicensedBenefit

Advisors(BAs)

Tag-Team Enrollment Expertise • Allows BAs to Have More Time for Consultations• Ensures Accuracy of Application Submissions

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Trained in carrier enrollment applications; the experts in accurately filling out the paperless applications to optimize first-time acceptance by the carriers

Licensed / Certified / Appointed by Departments of Insurance; the experts in probing health plan needs and helping to recommend the right plan

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Enrollment Confirmation NoticeFeatures: Sent once a participant has enrolled into a plan

Confirms all plan selections and enrollments

• Carrier Name• Plan Name• Confirmation Number• Premium• Coverage Effective Date• Whether or not they have

selected Automatic Reimbursement

What Happens Next• Expectations on Carrier

correspondence, including ID Cards

• Subsidy Packet• Automatic Reimbursement• Direct Deposit

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MEDICAREADVANTAGEMEDICARE

ADVANTAGE

OPTION 1: Medicare Advantage Plan with Prescription Drug Coverage (MAPD)*

* Note that Medicare Advantage plans are generally network based plans

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+ PD

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Note: You may need to pay your first premium when you enroll in coverage

PART DPLAN

PART DPLAN

MEDIGAPPLAN

OPTION 2: Medigap Plan + Part D Plan

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Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage 2015

Catastrophic Coverage

Coverage Gap

Initial Coverage

Deductible

You Pay Full Retail Until Deductible is Met 2015 - $320

You pay copays for your plan coverage for the first $2960 in actual costs of Medications

You pay 45% of Brand Name and 65% of Generics until your out of pocket costs reach $4700; Pharmaceutical contributions will count towards the $4700 True Out Of Pocket costs

You Pay $2.65 for Generics and $6.60 for Brand Name or 5% - whichever is greater

Only 25% reach Donut Hole

Only 4% reach Catastrophic

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How This Affects You

• Depends on the plan you choose

• Choose the right level of coverage for you and your spouse individually

What you pay

How you enroll

Your support

• You enroll directly through OneExchange

• You and your Medicare-eligible spouse enroll in separate plans

• OneExchange will be your partner as you make this decision and enroll in plans

• OneExchange will provide ongoing support - at no cost to you

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Local Plan Slides

Note: 2014 rate examples; 2015 rates will be available in the October 2014 time frame

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Plans Available in Dallas and Tarrant Counties

Plan Type Number of Plans Offered

2014Monthly Premium Carriers

Medicare Advantage 19 $0 - $89

Coventry, Humana, AARP, Aetna, Scott

& White, CIGNA Health Spring

Medigap / Medicare Supplement 16 $66 - $306 AARP, Humana, BC

BS TX

Prescription Drug(Part D)

17 $13 - $127

AARP, Aetna, CIGNA, Express Scripts, Humana,

Silver Script, WellCare

Note: 2014 rate examples; 2015 rates will be available in the October 2014 time frame

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Also Available in Dallas & Tarrant Counties

Plan Type Number of Plans Offered

2014Monthly Premium Company

Vision 1 $14 per person per monthAnnual eye exam: $5

Coverage for eye glasses, lenses and frames

Vision Service Plan (VSP)

Dental 4 $16 - $46$50 - $75 deductible$750 - $1500 annual

maximum

Delta Dental, Humana,

MetLife Dental

Vision plans and Dental plans are not Medicare plans

Note: 2014 rate examples; 2015 rates will be available in the October 2014 time frame

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Medicare Advantage Plan

Benefit CostPremium $34

Network PPO

Deductible $0

Doctor Copay $10

Specialist Copay $40

Hospital $300 copay per days: 1-7

Emergency Room $65 unless admitted to the hospital

Deductible $0

Rx $0/ $2/ $39/ $85/ 33% 30-day supply

Mail Order $13/ $18/ $110/ $238 90-day supply

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2014

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Medigap Plan F + PDP (75 year old male)

Benefit CostPremium $220 ($202 Medical + $18 PDP)

Network Any doctor who accepts Medicare

Deductible $0

Doctor Copay $0

Specialist Copay $0

Hospital $0

Emergency Room $0

Deductible $0

Rx $0/ $15/ $40/ $90/ 33% 30 day supply

Mail Order $0/ $30/ $80/ $180 90 day supply

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2014

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Health Reimbursement Arrangement

(HRA)

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What Is An HRA?• Tax-free account used to reimburse you for eligible health

care expenses – you pay first and then get reimbursed

• If you are eligible, your former employer will make an annual contribution to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

• You may use HRA funds to reimburse yourself for eligible medical expenses which include premiums that you pay coverage for (including Medicare Part B) and certain out-of-pocket expenses

• Your HRA funds will be available on the first of the month of your retirement, prorated for the year. On Jan 1st of the next year, you receive the full annual amount.

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Health Reimbursement Arrangement

If you are eligible, reimbursements are

made up to the amount available

in your HRA

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Health Reimbursement Arrangement Reimbursement Options

1.

Automatic

Reimbursement[including recurring claims]

2.

Manual Reimbursement

If you are eligible, reimbursements are

made up to the amount available

in your HRA

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• Service offered by OneExchange

• Available on most plans

• Works for premium reimbursement only

• No claim form is required

• Can take 2-3 billing cycles to initiate

• If you need your reimbursement sooner, simply file a paper claim. The form and instructions will be provided in your Funding and Reimbursement Guide

Auto-Reimbursement (AR)

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Next Steps

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What You Need To Do: Action Required!• You MUST enroll in Medicare Part B if not

already enrolled – contact the SSA

• Contact OneExchange at your toll free #

• Make a first contact call now and schedule an enrollment appointment

• Enroll in your new coverage• Call us during your scheduled appointment time

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Your First Contact Call – We’re Ready!

Review Enrollment Guide

Gather Medicare card, Prescriptions and Doctors/Hospital information

Call OneExchange1-888-429-8490

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Personal Guidance: For a Lifetime

A lifetime advocate:

Navigation Enrollment Claim issues Denied policies Affordability concerns Prescription Late enrollment HRA Annual plan review

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Why OneExchange Retiree

People Objective and personal touch through stringent training processes and CMS compliance criteria

Size and Strength

300 employers and 500,000 retirees being served

Technology Most automated connections, across 90 carrier partners

Satisfaction99% client retention rateAverage retiree satisfaction 9.2/10.0

Experience First and largest Medicare Exchange; private

Relationship As life happens, we are here for you

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We Are Ready For Your Call

1-888-429-8490