health access plans the right plans for difficult times
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Health Access Plans
The Right Plans for Difficult Times
Health Access Plans
The Right Plans for Difficult Times
Assurant Affordable Health AccessAssurant Affordable Health Access• Health Access limited-benefit
plans
• Solution for rising cost of health care
• Solutions for the uninsured
• Health Access limited-benefit plans
• Solution for rising cost of health care
• Solutions for the uninsured
Health Access PlansHealth Access Plans• Based on consumer research, covers
what is important to employees– Doctor office visits and prescription
drugs– Preventive care and immunizations
• Network discounts
• Affordable
• Portable
• No benefit waiting periods
• Optional benefits such as Dental-Vision Discount Plan, Dental Insurance and Cancer Benefit
• Based on consumer research, covers what is important to employees– Doctor office visits and prescription
drugs– Preventive care and immunizations
• Network discounts
• Affordable
• Portable
• No benefit waiting periods
• Optional benefits such as Dental-Vision Discount Plan, Dental Insurance and Cancer Benefit
Assurant Affordable Health AccessAssurant Affordable Health Access• Launched mid 2008, currently
available in 17 states• Use for gapping high deductibles• Over 90% placement rate• Retention high, consumers find
value
• Launched mid 2008, currently available in 17 states
• Use for gapping high deductibles• Over 90% placement rate• Retention high, consumers find
value
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16%62%Plan C Plan
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Plan A
Health Access Plans – Early ResultsHealth Access Plans – Early Results
Sales to date:Sales to date:Sales to date:Sales to date:
Health Access Plans – Early ResultsHealth Access Plans – Early Results
Sales by Age Group
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Health Access Plan Trendlines Since Inception in IL, FL & TX*
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Overall Access sales represent 5% of total IM
Access in FLA. 15% of total IM sales
Health Access PlansHealth Access Plans
• Available in
–AL, AR, AZ, FL, IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, WV, WY
• Evaluating Risk– MIB What’s Coming:
•EASE automated submission – targeted May 16, 2009
• Available in
–AL, AR, AZ, FL, IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, MS, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, WV, WY
• Evaluating Risk– MIB What’s Coming:
•EASE automated submission – targeted May 16, 2009
Limited-Benefit Product OverviewLimited-Benefit Product OverviewThree limited-benefit plans:
• Health Access Plan A – No medical questions
• Health Access Plans B or C – Limited medical questions
Limited-benefit plans provide:• An affordable option compared to
major medical plans• Coverage for certain services up to a
set dollar amount • Calendar year maximums
Three limited-benefit plans:• Health Access Plan A
– No medical questions• Health Access Plans B or C
– Limited medical questions
Limited-benefit plans provide:• An affordable option compared to
major medical plans• Coverage for certain services up to a
set dollar amount • Calendar year maximums
Health Access Plan A OverviewHealth Access Plan A Overview
• No medical questions• Eligibility rules apply
—Applicants through age 63 are eligible—Not employer-sponsored—Health Advocates Alliance Membership (some
states)
• Benefits for every day needs• Easy to apply for:
—No underwriting—No pre-existing condition limitations—No ratings—No special exception riders—No condition-specific deductibles—No modified benefit endorsements
• No medical questions• Eligibility rules apply
—Applicants through age 63 are eligible—Not employer-sponsored—Health Advocates Alliance Membership (some
states)
• Benefits for every day needs• Easy to apply for:
—No underwriting—No pre-existing condition limitations—No ratings—No special exception riders—No condition-specific deductibles—No modified benefit endorsements
Health Access Plan A Health Access Plan A
Doctor Office VisitsClient pays copay and the plan pays 100% of the remaining cost of an eligible office visit including wellness, examination, consultation, evaluation, development of a treatment plan, immunizations and allergy shots.
•$25 (Primary Care and Retail Health Clinic)•$35 (Specialist)•Limit 4 office visits•Plan pays $150 max per office visit•No deductible or coinsurance
Prescription DrugClient pays copay and plan pays 100% up to a maximum of $750 per calendar year
•$10/$50 (Generic/Brand)•Plan pays up to $750 max per calendar
year•No deductible or coinsurance
Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Services
•Plan pays up to $250 benefit for x-ray and lab only
•No deductible or coinsurance
Surgical Services
•Must be performed during an office visit•Plan pays $250 max per calendar year•No deductible or coinsurance
Health Access Plans B or C Product OverviewHealth Access Plans B or C Product Overview• Limited medical questions
• Applicants through age 63 are eligible
• Inpatient, outpatient and prescription drug benefits
• Easy to apply for:—Accept/Reject application—No ratings—No special exception riders—No condition-specific deductibles—No modified benefit endorsements
• Limited medical questions• Applicants through age 63 are
eligible • Inpatient, outpatient and
prescription drug benefits• Easy to apply for:
—Accept/Reject application—No ratings—No special exception riders—No condition-specific deductibles—No modified benefit endorsements
Health Access Plans B or CHealth Access Plans B or C
Plan B Plan CDoctor Office VisitsClient pays copay and the plan pays 100% of the remaining cost of an eligible office visit including wellness, examination, consultation, evaluation, development of a treatment plan, immunizations and allergy shots.
•$25 (Primary Care, Specialist, and Retail Health Clinic)•Limit 4 office visits•Plan pays $150 max per office visit•No deductible or coinsurance
Prescription DrugsClient pays copay and plan pays 100% up to a maximum of $250 or $750 per calendar year
•$10/$50/$75 (Generic/Preferred Brand/Non-Preferred Brand)•Plan pays up to $250
in benefits per calendar year•No deductible or
coinsurance
•$10/$50/$75(Generic/Preferred Brand/Non-Preferred Brand)•Plan pays up to $750 in
benefits per calendar year •No deductible or
coinsurance
Outpatient Medical ServicesIncludes outpatient hospital, surgical center or urgent care facility and diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, chemotherapy, and radiation performed during an office visit or as outpatient.
•$200 deductible•80%/ 20% coinsurance
up to $500 in benefits per calendar year
•$200 deductible•80%/20% coinsurance
up to $1,000 in benefits
per calendar year
Health Access Plans B or CHealth Access Plans B or C
Plan B Plan CSurgical Services •Inpatient and Outpatient
•Up to scheduled benefit amount
•Up to $100,000 in benefits per calendar year (based on schedule)
•No deductible or coinsurance
•Inpatient and Outpatient•Up to scheduled benefit amount•Up to $200,000 in benefits per
calendar year (based on schedule)•No deductible or coinsurance
Assistant Surgeon Up to 20% of amount paid for surgery
Anesthesiologist Up to 20% of amount paid for surgery
Ambulance (Ground/Air)
Up to $100 ground/$1,000 air – per trip, up to two trips per calendar year
Emergency Room •Up to $250 in benefits for each of two visits per calendar year
•$100 emergency room fee•Fee waived if admitted•No deductible or coinsurance
•Up to $750 in benefits for each of two visits per calendar year
•$100 emergency room fee•Fee waived if admitted•No deductible or coinsurance
Health Access Plans B or CHealth Access Plans B or C
Plan B Plan CInpatient Benefit Facility Charges
•Up to $750 in benefits per day for sickness
•Up to $1,000 in benefits per day for injury
•80%/20% coinsurance up to $100,000 in benefits per calendar year
•No deductible
•Up to $2,000 in benefits per day for sickness
•Up to $4,000 in benefits per day for injury
•80%/20% coinsurance up to $200,000 in benefits per calendar year
•No deductible
Other Non-surgical/Non-facility Inpatient Services
•Considered under the inpatient per day maximum•Coinsurance applies•No deductible
Life Insurance •Up to $10,000 benefit included for primary
Network and DiscountsNetwork and Discounts
• The Health Access plans are not PPO plans
• Passive discounts through MultiPlan– www.MultiPlan.com/assurant
• Choice of doctors and hospitals• No out-of-network fees• LabCard Select (LabOne) offers
discounts on covered outpatient laboratory services– www.LabCardSelect.com
• Additional Discount Opportunities – www.assuranthealth.com/corp/ah/
customers/findancillary provider
• The Health Access plans are not PPO plans
• Passive discounts through MultiPlan– www.MultiPlan.com/assurant
• Choice of doctors and hospitals• No out-of-network fees• LabCard Select (LabOne) offers
discounts on covered outpatient laboratory services– www.LabCardSelect.com
• Additional Discount Opportunities – www.assuranthealth.com/corp/ah/
customers/findancillary provider
RatesRates• Simplified rating
– Not gender rated– Not area rated– Not rated for risk class– No smoker status– Has 5 very broad age bands– Based on age of primary applicant
• Examples of Monthly Rates– Plan A: 28-year-old woman w/ one child –
$74– Plan B: 40-year-old husband and wife –
$194– Plan C: 30-year-old single man – $104
• Simplified rating– Not gender rated– Not area rated– Not rated for risk class– No smoker status– Has 5 very broad age bands– Based on age of primary applicant
• Examples of Monthly Rates– Plan A: 28-year-old woman w/ one child –
$74– Plan B: 40-year-old husband and wife –
$194– Plan C: 30-year-old single man – $104
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