TRS-Care 1, 2 and 3 will go away………….There will be only one plan: a high deductible health care plan…….Premiums would be an estimated $430 per month, or $5,160 per year!…..The deductible of $4,000 would need to be met before plan coinsurance starts……There would be 80/20 coverage after meeting the $4,000 deductible…….The maximum annual out-of-pocket (MOOP) limit will be $7,150……There would be no prescription copays. All prescription coverage is part of deductible requirements……
Currently, many benefits consultants drive decisions that are at odds with optimal health plan performance. Organizational purchasers, benefits managers and brokers are increasingly advocating for consulting practice principles that align more directly with purchasers interests.
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If passed, SB 789 would limit districts that may participate in TRS-ActiveCare to those with 1,000 or fewer employees. The bill would eliminate the traditional co-payment insurance plan option, leaving only one plan (high-deductible, no copays) Districts with fewer than 1,000 employees will be given a one-time opportunity to opt out of TRS-ActiveCare.
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