How is the Health Insurance Industry Responding to the ACA_Christina Nyquist
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Transcript of How is the Health Insurance Industry Responding to the ACA_Christina Nyquist
Christina Nyquist
Vice President,
Head of Regulatory Affairs
January 28, 2014
ACA Impact on Retiree Systems
Aetna Inc.
ACA Impact on Retiree Systems
1) Aetna Innovations
2) Insurance Rules
3) Changes to Medicare
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Aetna Inc.
We are building… the 21st Century Health Care System
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Consumer tool to research treatments,
find providers and make appointments
Online tools to help consumers managed their health care and wellness
Patient health information exchange
technology
Apps to help physicians connect their own data and
information
Clinical decision support to identify gaps in care
and best practices
Enable ACO-branded insurance products.
Consultation to ensure success
Aetna’s solution is payor agnostic and enables virtual integration
Aetna Inc.
ACA Impact on Retiree Systems
1) Aetna Innovations
2) Insurance Rules
3) Changes to Medicare
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Aetna Inc.
Issue Impact
Medical Loss Ratio Caps investment in HIT, transparency, wellness, ACOs, fraud prevention and other
core innovations at 15% of large group premiums.
Summary of Benefits and Coverage
The summary of benefits requirement imposes significant administrative burdens
on employers.
Industry estimates are close to $400 million in first two years of implementation.
Constrain ability to explain Tiered Networks and other innovations.
Definition of Full-time Employee
Employers must offer all “full-time” employees “affordable” coverage.
Reporting Requirements
ACA creates multiple new information tracking and reporting requirements for
employers.
Exchanges If states expand Exchanges to large group, ACA requires Exchange rating for all
large groups.
Specialty Populations Expatriate
Mini-med
Key Affordable Care Act Issues for Employers
Aetna Inc.
ACA Impact on Retiree Systems
1) Aetna Innovations
2) Insurance Rules
3) Changes to Medicare
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Aetna Inc.
ACA Changes to Medicare
• The ACA makes significant cuts to Medicare payments while linking new payments to quality rating measures
• The cost of Medicare and other entitlement programs will continue to rise
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Medicare
Medicaid & Other
Health Programs
Social Security
Source: CBO
Projected Tax Revenue
Aetna Inc.
Enrollment in Employer Group Medicare Advantage (EGWP) Continues to Rise
0.96
1.3 1.56
1.83 1.92 2.08
2.32 2.53
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
May 2006 Nov 2007 Feb 2008 Feb 2009 Feb 2010 Feb 2011 Feb 2012 Feb 2013
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mb
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Enro
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Source: MedPAC Data Book, June 2013.
Number of Employer Group Medicare Advantage Enrollees,
May 2006 – February 2013
In February 2013, 18 percent of all MA enrollees — or 2.5 million
individuals — were in employer group plans.