CT Insurance Bulletin HC-97-14-2
Revised Statutory Plans Required BY CONN. GEN. STAT. §38a-568
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
BULLETIN HC-97-14-2
JUNE 26,2014
TO: ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES, FRATERNAL BENEFIT
SOCIETIES, HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS, MEDICAL
SERVICE CORPORATIONS AND HEALTH CARE CENTERS
THAT DELIVER OR ISSUE SMALL GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE POLICIES IN CONNECTICUT
RE:
REVISED STATUTORY PLANS REQUIRED BY CONN. GEN.
STAT. §38a-568
Conn. Gen. Stat. §38a-568 requires health insurance carriers, including health care centers that
transact small employer group health insurance business in this state, to offer plans established
by the Board of the Connecticut Small Employer Health Reinsurance Pool (CSEHRP). The
CSEHRP Board filed revised major medical and health care center plans that were approved by
the Insurance Department on May 30, 2014. The HMO version of the statutory plan must be
revised to be in compliance with Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies §38a-l 92 et. seq.
This regulation sets a minimum $1500 deductible for health care centers. Increasing the $1000
deductible to $1500 for the HMO version of the statutory plan produces an actuarial value of
80.2%, so remains within the required range for a gold plan.
This bulletin rescinds Bulletin HC-97 that was issued on June 9, 2014. The revised approved
schedules of benefits are attached as Exhibits I and II. The statutory plan for indemnity plans
remains unchanged. A copy of the output from the actuarial value calculator is also attached as
Exhibit III. Carriers must include the appropriate version of the revised plans as part of their
small employer form and rate filings for January 1,2015.
Questions
Please contact the Insurance Department Life and Health Division at cid.lh@ct.gov with any
que tions.
Deputy Insurance Commissioner's signature
Deputy Insurance Commissioner
www.ct.gov/cid
P.O. Box 816 • Hartford. cr 06142-0816
An Equal Opportunity Employer
EXHIBIT I
CSEHRP
Indemnity Gold Plan
Plan Overview
In-Network
Out-of-Network
Member Pays
Member Pays
Medical Deductible
$1,000
Individual
$3,000
Family
$2,000
$6,000
(copavs are not applied 10 deductible}
Prescription Drug Deductible
$0
Individual
$350
Family
$0
$700
(copays are not applied to deductible)
Out-of-Pocket Maximum
Individual
$3,000
$6,000
$6,000
Family
$12,000
Physiciau Oflice Visits
Preventive Care/Screenings/Immunizations
$0
30% coinsurance
Primary Care (injury or illness)
$20 copay
30% coinsurance**
Specialist
$45 copay
30% coinsurance**
Emeraencv/Uraent Care
Urgent Care Center or Facility
$75 copay
30% coinsurance**
Emergency Room
$150 copay
$150 copay
Ambulance
$0
$0
Hospital Services
Inpatient
$500 copay per day to a max imum of
30% coinsurance**
$1,000 per admission"
Outpatient (performed at hospital or
$500 copay*
30% coinsurance**
ambulatory facility)
Skilled Nursing Facility
$500 copay per day to a maximum of
30% coinsurance**
90 day calendar year maximum
$1.000 per admission*
Mental Health. Substance Abuse & Behavioral Health Care
Mental Health. Substance Abuse &
Covered same as any other illness
Covered same as any
Behavioral Health Services
other illness
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
I
$0
I
30% coinsurance**
Outpatient Services
Home Health Care
25% coinsurance
100 visit calendar year maximum
$0
subject to
a $50 deductible
$75 copay per service up to a combined
Advanced Radiology (CTIPET Scan. MRI)
calendar year maximum of$375 for MRI and
CT scans;
30% coinsurance**
$400 for PET scans
*After in-network medical deductible is met
**After out-of-network deductible is met
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it G0 Id PIan
I demruty
Plan 0 erview
In-Network
Out-of-Network
Member Pays
Member Pays
Outpatient Services
Non-Advanced Radiology (X-ray,
$45 copay
30% coinsurance**
Diagnostic)
Laboratory Services
$30 copay
30% coinsurance**
Rehabilitative & Habilitative Therapy
$30 copay
30% coinsurance**
(Physical, Speech, Occupational)
combined 40 visit calendar year maximum
Chiropractic Care
$45 copay
30% coinsurance**
20 visit calendar maximum
Other Services
Durable Medical Equipment
30% coinsurance
30% coinsurance**
Prosthetics
30% coinsurance
30% coinsurance**
Diabetic Supplies & Equipment
30% coinsurance
30% coinsurance**
Prescription Drugs
Generic Drugs
$5 cooav
30% coinsurance** **
Preferred Brand Drugs
$25 copay
30% coinsurance****
Non-Preferred Brand Drugs
$50 copay
30% coinsurance****
Specialty Drugs
$60 couav
30% coinsurance****
P di
my
(f
hOld
I.' iatric-'0 I Services or c I
ren un der age 19)
Pediatric Dental Care
Diagnostic & Preventive
$0
50% coinsurance**
(Oral Exam, Cleaning, X-ray)
Basic Restorative
20% coinsurance
50% coinsurance**
(Filling, Simple Extraction)
Major Restorative
40% coinsurance
50% coinsurance**
(Endodontic, Crown)
Orthodontia Services
50% coinsurance
50% coinsurance**
medically necessary only
Pediatric Vision Care
Routine Eye Exam
$45 copay
30% coinsurance
Prescription Eye Glasses
lenses: $0
100% coinsurance
one pair offrames & lenses per calendar
collection frames: $0
year
non-collection frames: Members choosing to
upgrade from a collection frame to a noncollection frame will be given a credit equal to
the cost of the collection frame and will be
entitled to a negotiated discount
*After in-network medical deductible is met
**After out-of-network medical deductible is met
***After in-network prescription drug deductible is met
****After out-of-network prescription drug deductible is met.
EXHIBIT II
CSEHRP
HMO Gold Plan
Plan 0 erview
In-Network
Medical Deductible
Member Pays
Individual
$1,500
Family
$3,000
(copays are not applied to deductible)
Prescription Drug Deductible
Individual
$0
Family
$0
(copays are not applied to deductible)
Out-of-Pocket Maximum
Individual
$3,000
Family
$6,000
Physician Office Visits
Preventive Care/Screenings/Immunizations
$0
Primary Care (injury or illness)
$20 copay
Specialist
$45 copay
Emeraencv/Urzent Care
Urgent Care Center or Facility
$75 copay
Emergency Room
$150 copav
Ambulance
$0
Hospital Services
Inpatient
$500 copay per day to a maximum of$1,000 per admission"
Outpatient (performed at hospital or
$500 copay*
ambulatory facility)
Skilled Nursing Facility
$500 copay per day to a maximum of$1,OOO per admission*
90 day calendar year maximum
Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Behavioral Health Care
Mental Health, Substance Abuse &
Covered same as any other illness
Behavioral Health Services
Hosnice Care
Hospice Services
$0
Outpatient Services
Home Health Care
SO
100 visit calendar year maximum
$75 copay per service up to a combined calendar year
Advanced Radiology (CTIPET Scan, MRI)
maximum of $375 for MRI and CT scans;
$400 for PET scans
*After in-network medical deductible is met
HMO Gold Plan
Plan Overview
In-Netwo rk
Member Pays
Outpatient Services
Non-Advanced Radiology (X-ray,
Diagnostic)
$45 copay
Laboratory Services
$30 cona y
Rehabilitative & Habilitative Therapy
(Physical, Speech, Occupational)
combined 40 visit calendar year maximum
$30 copay
Chiropractic Care
20 visit calendar maximum
$45 copay
Other Services
Durable Medical Equipment
30% coinsurance
Prosthetics
30% coinsurance
Diabetic Supplies & Equipment
30% coinsurance
Prescription Drugs
Generic Drugs
$5 copay
Preferred Brand Drugs
$25 copay
Non-Preferred Brand Drugs
$50 conav
Specialty Drugs
$60 copay
Pediatric-Only Services (for children under age 19)
Pediatric Dental Cure
Diagnostic & Preventive
(Oral Exam, Cleaning, X-ray)
$0
Basic Restorative
(Filling, Simple Extraction)
$45 copay
Major Restorative
(Endodontic, Crown)
$45 copay
Orthodontia Services
medicallv necessary onlv
$45 copay
Pediatric Vision Care
Routine Eve Exam
$45 copav
Prescription Eye Glasses
one pair offrames & lenses per calendar
year
lenses: $0
collection frames: $0
non-collection frames: Members choosing to upgrade from a
collection frame to a non-collection frame will be given a
credit equal to the cost of the collection frame and will be
entitled to a negotiated discount
*After in-network medical deductible is met
User Inputs for Plan Parameters
Use Integrated Medical and Drug Deductible?
Apply Inpatient Copay per Day?
Apply Skilled Nursing Facility Copay per Day?
Use Separate OOP Maximum for Medical and Drug Spending?
Indicate if Plan Meets CSR Standard?
Desired Metal Tier,....,...!:L-======-'
Deductible ($)
Coinsurance (%, Insurer's Cost Share)
OOP Maximum ($)
OOP Maximum if Separate ($)
HSA/HRA Options
HSA/HRA Employer Contribution?
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Tier 1 Plan Benefit Design
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Emergency Room Services
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$150.00 la
All Inpatient Hospital Services (inc. MHSA)
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$500.00
Primary Care Visit to Treat an Injury or Illness (exc. Preventive, and X-rays)
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$20.00
Specialist Visit
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$45.00
Mental/Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Disorder Outpatient
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$58 .00
Services
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Imaging (CT/PETScans, MRls)
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$75.00
Rehabilitative Speech Therapy
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Rehabilitative Occupational and Rehabilitative Physical Therapy
Preventive Care/Screening/Immunization
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Laboratory Outpatient and Professional Services
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X-rays and Diagnostic Imaging
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$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$45.00
Skilled Nursi ~g Facility
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$500.00
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Outpatient Facility Fee (e.g., Ambulatory Surgery Center)
Outpatient Surgery Physician/Surgical Services
Drugs
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Preferred Brand Drugs
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Output
Status/Error Messages:
Calculation Successful.
Actuarial Value:
80 .2%
Metal Tier:
Gold
Options for Additional Benefit Design Limits:
Set a Maximum on Specialty Rx Coinsurance Payments?
Specialty Rx Coinsurance Maximum:
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Set a Maximum Number of Days for Charging an IP Capay?
# Days (1-10) :
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2
Begin Primary Care Cost-Sharing After a Set Number of Visits?
# Visits (1-10):
D
Begin Primary Care Deductible/Coinsurance After a Set Number of Copays?
# Copays (1-10):
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