CONTAINMENT COMMITTEE
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
06106-1775
Telephone (860) 702-3480
Facsimile (860) 702-3556
OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
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HEALTHCARE
COST CONTAINMENT COMMITTEE |
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55 ELM
STREET HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106-1775 Telephone (860) 702-3480 Facsimile (860) 702-3556 |
| STATE OF CONNECTICUT | ||
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HEALTHCARE POLICY & BENEFIT SERVICES DIVISION OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER |
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. |
| Location: | 55 Elm Street, Hartford |
| 7th Floor Conference Room |
I. Call to Order
II. New Business
Caremark Mailing Update, Implementation of New Pharmacy Benefit &
Recommendation Regarding Implementing the Edit on Mandatory Generic for new
scripts
The Caremark mailing to participants was discussed, with the last mailing to
active employees taking place by last Friday. The Committee voted to
recommend that the mandatory generic edit for new scripts begin 9/1/2009 since
that would give participants and their physicians' adequate time to adjust to
the new pharmacy benefit arrangement.
Other Issues Related to RIPers
Regarding the Retirement Incentive Plan (RIP) rumors were spread last week
indicating that some RIPers who experienced a delay in their July retirement
check would also face a gap in health insurance coverage. The Healthcare
Policy & Benefit services Division issued a communication last week to HR and
payroll officers informing them that this is not true and that all July retirees
would continue to be covered by health insurance without interruption.
Monthly Reports
Steve May presented the monthly claims reports of the medical and dental
carriers. Anthem was not able to provide up-to-date numbers, but Healthnet
and United Healthcare did. Overall, the state medical plans had a 97
percent loss ratio. The UHC Dental plans also had a 97 percent loss ratio
for the fiscal year just ended.
September's meeting will focus on reviewing the medical carriers' adherence to
performance guarantees. In addition, the carriers will be asked about
their programs related to obesity and how we can step up the State's activity in
obesity reduction activities.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30.
III. Old Business
IV. Vox Populi
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