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MARKET STABILITY WORKGROUP
Tuesday, May 30, 20188:00 – 10:00 a.m.
The Institute for the Study & Practice of Non-Violence
ADDRESSING FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS SESSIONS
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• Draft Report was shared
• Analysis (corrected doc) was shared concerning the impact of reinsurance on low-income, subsidized enrollees. Any questions on what was sent?
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Topic(s) for Discussion Meeting DateMeeting 1
Introductions + Setting the StageWednesday, April 18
Meeting 2 What has been accomplished + What is at risk in RI
Wednesday, April 25
Meeting 3National Survey of State Actions + Considerations
Tuesday, May 1
Meeting 4Policy Deep Dive: the “carrot” approach
Tuesday, May 8
Meeting 5Policy Deep-Dive: the “stick” approach
Tuesday, May 15
Meeting 6Regroup on Package of Policy Options + Begin
Discussion of RecommendationsTuesday, May 22
Meeting 7Overview of Factors Influencing Premiums + Moving
Towards Final RecommendationsTuesday, May 29
Meeting 8Reaching Final Recommendations
Tuesday, June 5
RI MARKET STABILITY WORKGROUP: EIGHT WEEK SYLLABUS
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Purpose of Today’s Meeting
• Provide an initial look at 2019 proposed rates, including market context over time and impact to customers
• Review the draft report and address open questions
• Gauge consensus on recommendations and identify pathway to finalization
Today, we ask that you
• Answer or confirm particular items in the draft report
• Offer any other feedback about the draft report
• Keep in mind that due to rate hearing rules, specifics of rate filings cannot be discussed when Commissioner Ganim is in the room
TODAY’S AGENDA
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1. 2019 Initial Rate Filings overview
2. Review of Draft Recommendations
TODAY’S AGENDA
PRELIMINARY 2019 RATE
REQUESTS
Presentation | May 29, 2018
Cory King, Principal Policy Associate
Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner
A Few Preliminary Remarks
1. The rate filing information presented today reflects
proposed rates to be charged in 2019. OHIC will review
the proposals and determine whether to approve,
modify, or reject them.
2. OHIC’s final approval will be announced by August 1st.
3. Pursuant to RIGL § 27-19-6 & § 27-20-6 the BCBSRI
individual market rate filing will be subject to an
hearing under the APA. 7
Standards of Rate Review
OHIC evaluates whether an insurer’s proposed rates are “consistent
with the proper conduct of its business and with the interest of
the public” based on three key standards:
1. Solvency and actuarial soundness – are rates sufficient to ensure
the solvency of the insurer and based on sound actuarial
principles?
2. Consumer protection – Would consumers receive adequate
contractual benefit in exchange for the proposed premium?
3. Health insurer policies to improve affordability, quality and
accessibility of medical care.
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Reviewing Commercial Health Insurance Rates -
Consumer Savings
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$10.0
$20.0
$30.0
$40.0
$50.0
$60.0
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REQUESTED AND APPROVED RATES, 2012-2017 (Review Year)
Year
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▪ Since 2012, OHIC’s
rate review has
saved Rhode Island
consumers $235.7
million
▪ The RI commercial
market comprises
about 220,000
enrollees.
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▪ Rate review is a largely prospective exercise.
▪ There is a significant lag between data and rate effective date (2
years).
▪ For rates effective 1/1/2019, we review CY 2017 claims data and
prior.
Jan 1, 2019 Rates1
May 15, 2018 Filing1
CY 2017 Data & Trends
Claims Trends & Rate Increases
Individual Market Rate Changes
The Overall Weighted Average Rate Change represents adjustments to reflect the benefits in plans, including modifications to prior year benefits and pricing and it includes terminated plans. This weighted average rate increase represents the average rate that consumers will experience. It does not include the effect of changes in age.
The EHB base rate is used by OHIC to compare premiums across insurers and years and represents the monthly average rate for a hypothetical plan with no cost-sharing for a 21-year old for a given insurer in a given market. Essential Health Benefits are a set of benefits that must be covered by plans, as called for in the Affordable Care Act.
2018 rate increases shown above do not include the effect of the Trump Administration’s decision to stop cost sharing reduction (CSR) payments.
2016
Approved
2017
Approved
2018
Approved
2019
Proposed
BCBSRI 3.8% 5.9% 12.1% 10.7%
NHP 5.8% -5.9% 5.0% 8.7%
UHC 2.7%
Market Weighted Average 4.5% 1.6% 9.4% 9.7%
BCBSRI 10.4% 4.7% 10.6% 14.2%
NHP 8.0% -9.8% 2.4% 14.6%
UHC 4.1%
Market Weighted Average 9.3% -0.6% 7.5% 14.4%
Overall Weighted Average Change
EHB Base Rate Change
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Impact of Individual Mandate Penalty Repeal (Carrier Proposed)
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$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
$550
$600
2018 2019
$370$403
+6.9% ($26)
+1.9% ($7)for mandate repeal
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
$550
$600
2018 2019
$531 +11.1% ($59)$590
Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP)
8.8% Exchange enrollment-weighted increaseIncludes a 1.9% premium increase due to repeal of mandate penalty.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield RI (BCBSRI)
11.1% Exchange enrollment-weighted increaseIncludes no adjustment for repeal of the mandate penalty.
Exchange Average Full Premium pmpm (as Proposed)
“Repeal of the mandate penalty will result in approximately 1.9% increase of premiums, assuming healthy individuals will no longer purchase health insurance.” – NHP Filings
“BCBSRI is not including an adjustment to reflect any potential change to the overall morbidity of the Individual population resulting from the elimination of penalties.” - BCBSRI Filings
Small Group Market Rate Changes
The Overall Weighted Average Rate Change represents adjustments to reflect the benefits in plans, including modifications to prior year benefits and pricing and it includes terminated plans. This weighted average rate increase represents the average rate that consumers will experience. It does not include the effect of changes in age.
2016
Approved
2017
Approved
2018
Approved
2019
Proposed
BCBSRI 2.3% 3.6% 7.3% 5.7%
NHP 1.9% -3.1% 6.3% 0.0%
Tufts HMO 3.3% 0.8% 6.0% 10.9%
Tufts PPO 3.7% 1.0% 6.5% 10.1%
UHC HMO 7.2% 0.4% 8.1% 3.4%
UHC PPO 7.2% 0.1% 8.1% -0.6%
Market Weighted Average 3.3% 2.9% 7.3% 5.7%
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Large Group Market Rate Changes
The Expected Overall Average Premium Increase represents the average expected percentage change in premiums from one year to the next, holding benefits constant, across all employers that are up for renewal within a given market. It is weighted by employer size. This average expected premium increase is comprised of rate factors that are applied to the employer’s existing experience.
2016
Approved
2017
Approved
2018
Approved
2019
Proposed
BCBSRI 5.1% 7.0% 10.5% 10.6%
Tufts HMO 6.1% 4.8% 9.8% 10.3%
Tufts PPO 6.6% 4.3% 10.4% 10.2%
UHC 4.4% 3.6% 8.0% 9.1%
Market Weighted Average 5.1% 6.3% 10.1% 10.3%
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Market Stabilization Workgroup Meeting 7: Underlying Trends and Customer impact
May 29, 2018
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2019 Rate Filings Analysis
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1. Early Warning Signals Are there signs of market destabilization so far - in the rate filings as proposed by the carriers?
2. Customer ImpactsWhat are the implications of these rate increases for specific subgroups and populations?
Base Data: Signs of Individual Market Destabilization?
412,070
482,336 524,323 509,619
CY 2014 CY 2015 CY 2016 CY 2017
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Individual Market Member Months (NHP and BCBS Combined)
Change: 17% 9% -3%
Source: 2019 OHIC Individual Rate Review Template Part 1, Tables A2 and A3
$425
$395
$413
$449
CY 2014 CY 2015 CY 2016 CY 2017
Individual Market PMPM Costs(Allowed, includes member cost sharing, NHP and BCBS Combined)
Change: -7% 4% 9%
• Troubling increase in underlying trend• Key Drivers: hospital (+12%), Rx (+12%)• Projected “population risk morbidity”
• First post-ACA decline• May indicate risk pool degradation
Base Data: Signs of Small Group Market Destabilization?
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Source: 2019 OHIC Small Group Rate Review Template Part 1, Table A2 & A3
$437
$451
$461
$485
CY 2014 CY 2015 CY 2016 CY 2017
Small Group Market PMPM Costs(Allowed, includes member cost sharing, NHP, BCBS, Tufts and United Combined)
Change: 3% 2% 5%
854,212
752,130 701,536
668,575
CY 2014 CY 2015 CY 2016 CY 2017
Small Group Market Member Months (NHP, BCBS, Tufts and United Combined)
Change: -12% -7% -5%
Modest underlying cost trendsContinued and troubling declineIncreasing destabilization
BCBS Off Exchange12,504
BCBS On Exch
2,065
NHP On Exch3,234
BCBS On Exchange6,969
NHP On Exchange19,800
Individual Market Impact
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Unsubsidized Enrollment 40% 17,803
Subsidized Enrollment 60%26,769
*Calculated using age 48 for each plan. Younger ages will see more moderate decreases/increases, older ages will see more dramatic decreases/increases
†Inclusive of below categories. I.e. “Greater than $5” includes “Greater than $20.”
Plan Categories by Rate Increase for 48 year old*
% of HSRI Customers in these plans
Rate Decrease 11.0%
$0-$5 53.5%
Greater than $5 31.9%†
Greater than $20 27.5%†
Greater than $35 8.8%†
Greater than $50 4.6%
Customer Scenarios
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* Example based on a household with 4 members, ages: 56, 50, 23, and 17** Example based on a household with 2 members, ages: 56, and 50
Unsubsidized Family of four*$100K HH income 407% FPL
Neighborhood PLUS (Gold) $1,407 $16,884 $1,518 (+7.9%)
$18,220 (+7.9%)
Blue Solutions for HSA Direct 6000/12000 (Bronze)
$1,294 $15,526 $1,418 (+9.6%)
$17,017 (+9.6%)
(1)
Customer Most Popular Plans 2018 2019 Proposed
Monthly Annual Monthly Annual
Subsidized Family of four*$65K HH Income 265% FPL
Neighborhood COMMUNITY (Silver) $371 $4,446
$390 (+5.2%)
$4,675 (+5.2%)
Blue Solutions for HSA Direct 4100/8200 (Silver) $762 $9,148
$867 (+13.7%)
$10,400 (+13.7%)
(2)
(3)
Subsidized Couple**$23.5K HH income 145% FPL
Neighborhood COMMUNITY (Silver)
$3 $39 $7 (+112.8%)
$83 (+112.8%)
Blue Solutions for HSA Direct 4100/8200 (Silver) $313 $3,761
$391 (+24.7%)
$4,689 (+24.7%)
DISCUSSION
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THE CHARGE TO THE WORKGROUP
Rhode Island has been here before.In response to the passage of the ACA, our state pulled together a coalition of experts.
Those efforts resulted in providing access to high-quality, affordable health coverage to more Rhode Islanders than ever before.
In 2018, continued efforts are needed to protect that success – for Rhode Island’s individuals, families and business community.
Guiding Principles:1. Sustain a balanced risk pool;
2. Maintain a market that is attractive to carriers, consumers and providers; and
3. Protect coverage gains achieved under the ACA.
Goal: Identify and propose sensible, state-based policy options for RI that will be in service to those Principles.
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SHARED RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENT
A state-based shared responsibility requirement : To mitigate the impact of the federal health insurance mandate penalty repeal, Rhode Island should implement a state-level shared responsibility requirement. For the sake of continuity and simplicity, a requirement should be implemented as soon as practicable and with broad-based support and should use the federal structure as a basis. Any funds raised through the implementation of a shared responsibility requirement should be primarily designated for initiatives aimed at protecting the affordability of health coverage. -MSW Draft Report.5_25_18 p2
In meeting 5, there was consensus that a state-based shared responsibility requirement is consistent with the guiding principles of the Workgroup.
Does the Workgroup support this recommendation?
Consider alternative text here:“should mirror the federal structure.”
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FURTHER ACTIONIn addition to the above policy recommendations, the Workgroup
acknowledges that further work remains. The Workgroup therefore
recommends the following:
▪ Future action required: Rhode Island should focus next on how to fund a
state reinsurance program and how to best design and implement a
shared responsibility requirement. Additionally, further efforts must be
made to address the particulars of the aforementioned affordability
initiatives, including the impact of recommendations on low-income
Rhode Islanders and whether any further action is necessary to address
this population.
The Workgroup notes that while time is of the essence, carriers setting rates
for the 2020 coverage year can still consider actions taken during the 2019
legislative session. This work should begin without delay and should be
undertaken with participation from the legislative and executive branch.
-MSW Draft Report.5_25_18 p2
In meeting 6, the Workgroup was in general agreement that further work remains and that it needs to be discussed and deliberated on prior to 2020 rate setting.
Does this Workgroup support this recommendation?
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REINSURANCE VIA 1332 WAIVER
A 1332 Waiver under the ACA to implement a reinsurance
program: The state should be authorized to submit a 1332 waiver
request as provided for under the ACA to implement a state
reinsurance program. The state reinsurance program should be
designed to mitigate premium increases in the year 2020 and
beyond. The Workgroup acknowledges that 1332 waiver
applications require a stakeholder review process and notes that
any state funding necessary to operate a reinsurance program
would require future legislative action. -MSW Draft Report.5_25_18 p1
In meeting 6, the group largely supported this recommendation.
Does this language accurately reflect the recommendation of the group?
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SHORT-TERM LIMITED DURATION PLANS
State authority to regulate Short-Term Limited
Duration (STLD) health plans : OHIC should be
provided with regulatory oversight authority of
STLD plans to ensure such plans are subject to the
same consumer protections that apply to all other
private health insurance coverage offered for sale in
the state. -MSW Draft Report.5_25_18 p1
In meeting 6, the Workgroup voted to provide unanimous support for this recommendation.
Does this language accurately reflect the recommendation of the group?
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OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS OR COMMENTS?
Are there any other recommendations not included that should be considered today for inclusion in this package?
Are there any comments on the Discussion and Findings section?
Comments on the Discussion and Findings section can also be emailed to [email protected] by end of day on Thursday, May 30
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PACKAGE OF RECOMMENDATIONS
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Does the Workgroup Support the package as it stands?
PUBLIC COMMENT?
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THANK YOU
APPENDIX
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PRELIMINARY 2019 RATE
REQUESTS - APPENDIX
Presentation | May 29, 2018
Cory King, Principal Policy Associate
Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner
2016 2017 2018 2019
BCBS 3.8% 5.9% 12.1% 10.7%
NHP 5.8% -5.9% 5.0% 8.7%
UHC 2.7%
3.8%
5.9%
12.1%
10.7%
5.8%
-5.9%
5.0%
8.7%
2.7%
-8.0%
-6.0%
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
WEI
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NG
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE CHANGE Proposed Increase
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2016 2017 2018 2019
BCBS 10.4% 4.7% 10.6% 14.2%
NHP 8.0% -9.8% 2.4% 14.6%
UHC 4.1%
10.4%
4.7%
10.6%
14.2%
8.0%
-9.8%
2.4%
14.6%
4.1%
-15.0%
-10.0%
-5.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
EHB
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INDIVIDUAL MARKETEHB BASE RATE CHANGE Proposed Increase
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2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
BCBS 5.2% 2.3% 3.6% 7.3% 5.7%
NHP -1.8% 1.9% -3.1% 6.3% 0.0%
UHC HMO 9.6% 7.2% 0.4% 8.1% 3.4%
UHC PPO 9.6% 7.2% 0.1% 8.1% -0.6%
Tufts HMO 4.5% 3.3% 0.8% 6.0% 10.9%
Tufts PPO 4.7% 3.7% 1.0% 6.5% 10.1%
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
WEI
GH
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AV
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RA
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HA
NG
ESMALL GROUP MARKET
WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE CHANGE Proposed Change
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2016 2017 2018 2019
BCBS 5.1% 7.0% 10.5% 10.6%
Tufts HMO 6.1% 4.8% 9.8% 10.3%
Tufts PPO 6.6% 4.3% 10.4% 10.2%
UHC 4.4% 3.6% 8.0% 9.1%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
EXP
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EXPECTED OVERALL AVERAGE RATE CHANGE Proposed Increase
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APPENDIX
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Individual Market Trends
6.9%
4.8%
6.8% 6.6%
5.3%
9.3%
Pop RiskMorbidity
InpatientHospital
OutpatientHospital
Primary Care OtherMedical/Surgical
Prescription Drug
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Projection Adjustment Factors for 2019 Rate Filings(NHP and BCBS Combined)
Source: 2019 OHIC Individual Rate Review Template Part 2 Rate Development
Individual Market Trend Detail
$413
$10$7
$11$8
$449
$300
$320
$340
$360
$380
$400
$420
$440
$460
CY 2016Total Claims
InpatientHospital
OutpatientHospital
PrescriptionDrugs
OtherMed/Surg*
CY 2017Total Claims
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Increase in PMPM Costs 2016-2017(Allowed, includes member cost sharing, NHP and BCBS Combined)
Percent Increase 2016-2017:
12% 7% 12% 7% 9%
❖ 9% increase in claims costs in the individual market from 2016-2017
❖ Almost 1/3 of the increase was due to increased inpatient costs
Source: 2019 OHIC Individual Rate Review Template Part 1, Table A2 & A3.
*Other Med/Surg also includes Primary Care and claims not otherwise categorized.
Exchange Enrollment Details
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Exchange Unsubsidized Enrollments(5,299 Total, 17%)
Enrollment by plan and carrier, sorted most to least enrollments
Exchange Subsidized Enrollments(26,769 Total, 83%)
Enrollment by plan and carrier, sorted most to least enrollments
SortbyEnrollment
NHP2018IndividualMarketPlansUn-subsidized
EnrollmentMetalLevel
NeighborhoodPLUS 996 Gold
NeighborhoodINNOVATION 887 Bronze
NeighborhoodECONOMY 664 Bronze
NeighborhoodPRINCIPAL 340 Gold
NeighborhoodCOMMUNITY 185 Silver
NeighborhoodVALUE 162 Silver
Total 3,234
BCBS2018IndividualMarketPlansUn-subsidized
EnrollmentMetalLevel
BlueSolutionsforHSADirect6000/12000WPD 565 Bronze
VantageBlueDirect1325/2650 367 Gold
BasicBlueDirect6450/1290WPD 324 Bronze
BlueSolutionsforHSADirect1400/2800 245 Gold
BasicBlueDirect2750/5500 197 Gold
BlueSolutionsforHSADirect4100/8200WPD 93 Silver
BlueCHiPDirectAdvance2300/4600 93 Gold
VantageBlueDirect4850/9700WPD 72 Silver
BasicBlueDirect4900/9800WPD 41 Silver
BlueCHiPDirect2300/4600 35 Gold
BlueCHiPDirect4800/9600WPD 33 Silver
Total 2,065
NHP2018IndividualMarketPlansSubsidized
EnrollmentMetalLevel
NeighborhoodCOMMUNITY 7,713 Silver
NeighborhoodVALUE 5,646 Silver
NeighborhoodPLUS 3,002 Gold
NeighborhoodINNOVATION 1,990 Bronze
NeighborhoodECONOMY 874 Bronze
NeighborhoodPRINCIPAL 575 Gold
Total 19,800
BCBS2018IndividualMarketPlansSubsidized
EnrollmentMetalLevel
BlueSolutionsforHSADirect4100/8200WPD 1,541 Silver
BlueSolutionsforHSADirect6000/12000WPD 800 Bronze
BlueCHiPDirect4800/9600WPD 1,407 Silver
BasicBlueDirect6450/1290WPD 653 Bronze
VantageBlueDirect4850/9700WPD 595 Silver
VantageBlueDirect1325/2650 554 Gold
BasicBlueDirect4900/9800WPD 429 Silver
BasicBlueDirect2750/5500 352 Gold
BlueCHiPDirectAdvance2300/4600 253 Gold
BlueSolutionsforHSADirect1400/2800 245 Gold
BlueCHiPDirect2300/4600 140 Gold
Total 6,969
HH Income: $100,000
Member Impact: Scenario 1: Unsubsidized Family of FourHousehold Income $100,000 per year
Premium
Medical Expense ↑ 9.6% vs. HH Income ↑ 2.5%
$17,017
$15,526
$14,358
$13,100
2019
2018
2019 Medical Expenses: % HH IncomePremium Only: 17%Premium + Max OOP: 31%
Blue Solutions for HSA Direct 6000/12000 (Bronze)
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Neighbor-hood PLUS (Gold)
Max OOP
HH Income: $102,500
HH Income: $100,000
Premium
Medical Expense ↑ 7.9% vs. HH Income ↑ 2.5%
$18,220
$16,884
$11,114
$10,300
2019
2018
2019 Medical Expenses: % HH IncomePremium Only: 18%Premium + Max OOP: 29%
Max OOP
HH Income: $102,500
HH Income: $65,000
Member Impact: Scenario 2: Subsidized Family of FourHousehold Income $65,000 per year
Premium
Medical Expense ↑ 13.2% vs. HH Income ↑ 0%*
$10,400
$9,148
$10,368
$9,200
2019
2018
2019 Medical Expenses: % HH IncomePremium Only: 16%Premium + Max OOP: 32%
Blue Solutions for HSA Direct 4100/8200 (Silver)
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Neighborhood COMMUNITY (Silver)
Max OOP
HH Income: $65,000
2019 Medical Expenses: % HH IncomePremium Only: 7%Premium + Max OOP: 29%
*Note: The subsidized customer scenarios shown assume no increase in household income year over year due to the impact of household income on subsidy eligibility – subsidized customers with increased income would see little impact to medical expenses as % of income due to the corresponding decrease in subsidy
HH Income: $65,000
Premium
Medical Expense ↑ 8.5% vs. HH Income ↑ 0%*
$4,675
$4,446
$14,358
$13,100
2019
2018
Max OOP
HH Income: $65,000
HH Income: $23,500
Member Impact: Scenario 3: Subsidized CoupleHousehold Income $23,500 per year
Premium
Medical Expense ↑ 15.3% vs. HH Income ↑ 0%*
$391
$313
$1,296
$1,150
2019
2018
2019 Medical Expenses: % HH IncomePremium Only: 2%Premium + Max OOP: 7%
Blue Solutions for HSA Direct 4100/8200 (Silver)
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Neighborhood COMMUNITY (Silver)
Max OOP
HH Income: $23,500
2019 Medical Expenses: % HH IncomePremium Only: 1%Premium + Max OOP: 38%
*Note: The subsidized customer scenarios shown assume no increase in household income year over year due to the impact of household income on subsidy eligibility – subsidized customers with increased income would see little impact to medical expenses as % of income due to the corresponding decrease in subsidy
Premium
Medical Expense ↑ 10.5% vs. HH Income ↑ 0%*
Max OOP
$83
$39
$4,932
$4,500
2019
2018 HH Income: $23,500
HH Income: $23,500
Reinsurance Impact to Subsidized Enrollees
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Tax Credits (APTCs) Are Based on Premium Costs
APTC = $300
Customer pays
Affordable Amount = $200
Total SLCSP Premium = $500
• Affordable amount is determined by income and family size
• The Second-Lowest Cost Silver Plan (SLCSP) is used as the benchmark for APTC calculation
• APTC covers the difference between them
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Increased Premiums on the SLCSP Create Dollar-for-Dollar Increases in APTC
APTC = $300
Customer pays
Affordable Amount = $200
Total SLCSP Premium = $500
APTC = $400
Customer pays
Affordable Amount = $200
Total SLCSP Premium = $600
• Customer pays the same amount after APTC, assuming same household and income
This year
Next year
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Premiums Vary Across Plans
•APTCs can be used to help buy any plan
• If all plans increase by the same percentage:• Cheaper plans (mostly Silver or Bronze) increase by fewer dollars than the SLCSP
and the APTC• More expensive plans (mostly Gold or Silver) increase by more dollars than the
SLCSP and the APTC• The spread of costs across all plans gets larger
•Customer costs after APTC remain steady for the SLCSP, but vary for other plans• Generally increase for more expensive plans, reduce for less expensive plans
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Reinsurance Impact on Subsidized Enrollees
• If a new reinsurance program partially or wholly offsets premium increases across all plans:• Both the increases and decreases for other plans are partially or wholly offset• Those in more expensive plans will see a moderated year-to-year increase• Those in less expensive plans will see a moderated year-to-year decrease
•Reinsurance is unlikely to increase anyone’s costs, year-to-year, but may moderate what would otherwise be a large reduction in costs
•See attached document for numbers using RI plans
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