Here's a quick look at the costs of the library's PPO and HRA alternatives for the next plan year. The library is moving forward with this plan before it has been negotiated, so it's not set in stone. But we're making the numbers available to you for your information.
First, a note on the HRA's coverage. Under either the HRA and the traditional PPO plan, covered drugs and services are identical. You will not have to change providers or pharmacies. If something is covered under the traditional PPO, it's covered under the HRA.
The chart below shows one example of how the costs might differ between the two plans.
NOTE: These numbers are not official The estimates are based
on assumptions that may not be accurate for all our users. They are
provided to show an example of how the two options may play out for DML
staff members.
NOTE: As the note above says, these numbers are not official. They are simply an estimate. If you have questions on how the estimate was made, read this post or contact me (Rich Robinson) to ask how I came up with the values I used.
If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact us.