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Juneau
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Juneau Borough
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6th Floor, State Office Building
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99811-0203
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Alaska Division of Retirement & Benefits
The board discussed the election of new officers, including a Chair and Vice Chair, and appointed a representative for the Modernization Committee. The meeting featured presentations regarding proposed changes to the out-of-network reimbursement methodology for the Standard Dental Plan, focusing on alignment with Delta Dental fee structures, cost control, and network access incentives. Additionally, the board reviewed updates on various RFPs for benefit programs, including Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Oncology Support, and deliberated on prioritization for modernization topics such as member access, dependent coverage, and behavioral health support.
The committee meeting focused on modernization topics and priorities for the AlaskaCare Retiree Health Plan. Key discussion items include division updates on several ongoing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), specifically covering pharmacy benefit management, oncology support, voluntary supplemental benefits, and political subdivision group health insurance. Furthermore, the committee reviewed the current RHPAB modernization list and addressed a letter from the RPEA regarding plan topics, which are categorized into active, pended, and completed initiatives.
The meeting included introductory business where new board members were welcomed. Key discussions centered on updates from the Department of Administration and Division of Retirement & Benefits, including extensions of temporary telemedicine coverage and flu shot coverage due to COVID-19, and future planning for COVID-19 vaccines. Updates were provided on the transition to automate IRMAA reimbursement via OptumRx starting in 2021. The Board reviewed updates regarding potential new benefits, such as a second opinion service for surgeries and the exploration of a Medicare Advantage Option via an RFI. Significant time was dedicated to Plan Year 2021 Open Enrollment for the Dental, Vision and Audio (DVA) plan, including proposed regulation changes concerning coverage adjustments, dependent eligibility, and handling dual coverage. The Board also reviewed and advised on premium rates for Plan Year 2021 for the Medical, DVA, and Long Term Care (LTC) plans, ultimately voting to adopt staff recommendations: a 5% premium reduction for paying medical plan members, no change for DVA rates, and no change for LTC rates. A clinical overview of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments was also presented.
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