From: White, Sean

    Sent: Thu Oct 12 09:07:45 2017

    To: Moore, Jeffrey D.; Adam Goldstein; Elder, Gregory V.; Fleckenstein, Larry C.; Lindsey, Susan M.; Shepherd, Kelly A.

    Cc: Seaberg, Randi K.; Bosket, Cristina L.; Erickson, Angela C.; Vanduren, Darla A.; Newcomb, Kellee J.; Albert, Nick; Rebar, Katy; Wang, Katrina

    Subject: RE: Update on 2018 Kaiser WA plan design and rates

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    Thanks Jeff, the materials you reference are being finalized as we speak, we just received the benefit summary back from carrier review, so I expect everything to be sent over today. 
      
      
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    Subject:RE: Update on 2018 Kaiser WA plan design and rates 
      
     
    Sean,
      
    Thank you for the information and the late notice does put a pinch on our benefits team. It will be helpful to confirm that your team will provide the following by the end of the day tomorrow. 
      
     
    Rate sheet
    Cobra rates
     
    Benefit Summary
      
     
    This information is essential to keeping us on our timeline.
      
     
    Thanks for your support,
      
    Jeff
      
      
      

          		  

          		  

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    From: White, Sean [ mailto:Sean.White@mercer.com ] 

    Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 11:10 AM 

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    Subject: Update on 2018 Kaiser WA plan design and rates 

      

    Dear Trustees, 

      

    I need to share an update on the Kaiser renewal with all of you. The renewal we shared with you in the renewal meeting and report, which showed a rate adjustment of -0.3%, was for the current plan of benefits. Unfortunately, Kaiser will no longer be offering that plan in 2018, and there is no flexibility on the issue. It will be replaced by the next closest plan. The good news is that the premiums are a bit lower – the rate action will now be -1.67%, which reduces overall projected 2018 expense by about $127K. Benefit levels are changing slightly with the new plan: 

      

    ·                  Copayment for outpatient services (including office visits) increase from $15 to $20 

    ·                  Emergency room copayment increased from $100 to $150 (waived if the member is admitted) 

      

    There are no other changes on the plan (i.e. the rest of the benefits and underlying plan limits remain the same, no change in network/provider availability, etc.) While Kaiser informed us of this change in advance of our meeting with you, we neglected to update our report to reflect this. It was an oversight for which I take full responsibility. I missed catching the fact that we had not included this update in my final review of the materials. I apologize for not catching this. The final rate sheets, benefit grids, etc. that we are finalizing this week reflect the change appropriately. 

      

    Please let me know if you have questions or if you’d like to schedule a call to discuss. 

      

    Thanks, 

    Sean 

      

    Sean White , Principal 

     

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