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KPBSD Health Care Plan Information

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) provides health insurance to its employees through a self-insured model with two options: Traditional Plan or a High Deductible Plan (HDHP).
Each plan’s total costs for medical, dental, and vision claims, along with administrative and stop loss expenses, are split between the District and the plan participants according to a formula set forth in the negotiated agreement between KPBSD and employee bargaining groups.
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School Districts 2018-2019 health care plan contribution per participating teacher, per year in Kenai, Juneau, Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Mat-Su
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) contributions to provide health insurance to KPEA members (teachers) is compared to Juneau Education Association (teachers), Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (teachers), Anchorage Education Association (AEA) members, and Matanuska-Susitna Education Association (MSEA) members as paid by their respective districts.
PDF: School District Annual Health Care Contributions per Teacher
 
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SCHOOL DISTRICT HEALTH CARE CONTRIBUTIONS PER PARTICIPATING SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYEE, PER YEAR*
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) contributions to provide health insurance to KPESA members (support staff) is compared to support staff (classified employees) in Juneau School District; Fairbanks North Star Borough School District; Matanuska-Susitna School District; and four groups of employees in Anchorage School District as paid annually by their respective districts.
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Health Care and Bargaining in KPBSD


Public Education Health Trust (PEHT) cost for KPBSD
During 2018 bargaining, at the request of the KPEA and KPESA, premium quotes were obtained from the PEHT (formerly known as the NEA-Alaska Health Trust.)

  • KPBSD provided PEHT with requested health care claims and other data. The PEHT consultant, AON Risk Services, provided premium quotes to KPBSD on October 25, 2018. The proposed PEHT rates included “a load of 45% to the medical rates.” This reflects the high utilization of medical services by current KPBSD plan participants.

 

  • To switch to PEHT, the only option for KPBSD participation would have been a 4-tier rate structure. Instead of the same monthly premium (composite rate) for each employee, the monthly premium would be differentiated: single employee; employee + spouse; employee + child(ren); and employee + spouse + child(ren).

After receiving this quote and 4-tier rate information from AON Risk Services, neither the District, KPEA, or KPESA proposed health insurance through the PEHT.
Public Education Health Trust (PEHT) Proposal:

News Release: Update – Collective Bargaining

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Update: Collective Bargaining

Soldotna, January 16, 2016—On Wednesday evening, during collective bargaining, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) negotiating team responded to a high deductible health care offer presented by the Kenai Peninsula Education Association (KPEA), and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association (KPESA). After thorough analysis, the District provided an 11 page response* outlining costs and reasoning, with the conclusion it could not accept the proposal because the district’s health care costs would increase by $1.1 million, among other reasons.*
In response to the KPEA and KPESA offer, on January 13, 2016, KPBSD presented the two Associations with a health care proposal** that also included a high deductible health care plan, but with a monthly cap on the employer contribution. The offer also included opt-out provisions for employees with alternate health care coverage. The District’s proposal was rejected by the KPEA and KPESA on January 13, 2016, and the two Associations did not present a formal counter proposal to KPBSD.
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*January 13, 2016: KPBSD Response to KPEA and KPESA October 14, 2015, Health Care proposals
**January 13, 2016: KPBSD Health Care Proposal to KPEA and KPESA
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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, Communications Liaison
communications@KPBSD.org | 907.714.8888
www.KPBSD.org

KPBSD Health Care plan tip: Open Enrollment period

PrintOutside of KPBSD’s Annual Open Enrollment period, employees may make changes to the Health Plan policy if they are in connection with certain qualifying life events. Please read the important Health Plan information below for details!
When should I notify the Benefits Manager of any change in status for myself or my dependents?
You have 31 days to notify the Benefits Manager of these qualifying events:

  • Marriage (Copy of Marriage Certificate required)
  • Birth (Copy of Birth Certificate required)
  • Adoption or Placement for adoption (Copy of adoption documents required)
  • Involuntary loss of other coverage

If an enrollment form and required legal documents are received within 31 days, coverage will begin on the date of the qualifying event.  If you fail to make the desired changes within the allowed time period, you must wait for the next Open Enrollment period.  Open Enrollment occurs annually from July 15 – August 31, with an effective date of September 1.
You have 60 days to notify the Benefits Manager of the following COBRA qualifying events:

  • Divorce (Copy of Divorce Decree required)
  • Loss of dependent status (Attained limiting age)
  • Legal Separation (Court order required)
  • Death of a covered member

Failure to notify the Benefits Manager of a COBRA qualifying event could constitute forfeiture of COBRA election rights.  If an employee fails to notify the Health Plan within 60 days, the employee may be responsible for reimbursing the Plan for any claims that have been paid for their ineligible dependents.
If you have experienced a life event or have questions relating to the Health Plan, please contact the Employee Benefits Manager, Stacey Cockroft, at scockroft@kpbsd.k12.ak.us or call 907.714.8879.

KPBSD celebrates nurses!

These numbers may surprise you!
Fast facts: in September, October, and November 2013, KPBSD nurses served an average of 382 students each school day. Staff and community visits were not included in this number. In addition, viruses and respiratory infections were abundant, and fall sports and football injuries always keep school nurses busy.
More specifically, nurses improved student time in the classroom with these interventions:
Total encounters and average per day:

  • Injury, First Aid assessment and treatment: 6,555 students; 111 daily average
  • Illness assessment and treatment: 8,981 students; 152 daily average
  • Mental health, behavioral, social support: 2,728 students; 46 daily average
  • Scheduled medications given: 2,068 students; 35 daily average
  • Scheduled procedures provided: 1,715; 29 daily average
  • Individual health education (class/groups not included): 466 students; 8 daily average

The result was a following return to class rates:

  • Illness—88 %
  • Injury—99 %
  • Mental, Behavioral Health—99.5 %

And an overall return to class rate of 96 %
Additionally, school nurses improved educational access with the following interventions:

  • Health Screenings: State mandated school entry requirements (TB tests, immunizations, physical exams) and scheduled health screenings including vision and hearing—10,598 students
  • Medication Administration: Total number of all doses given by nurses of scheduled, emergency and as-needed medications—5,745 doses or an average of 97 per day
  • Case Management: Including encounters with staff, parents, health care providers, community agencies about individual student health issues—10,843 or a daily average of 184.

These resulted in an average of 485 additional student encounters per day.

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These statistics are tracked in the State School Nurse Data Collection, yet there are many more things our school nurses do every day, from offering health classes to head lice checks and beyond.
“Thank you to all of our dedicated school nurses. In addition, our nurses were chosen to develop a streamlined standard and procedure for Alaska’s school districts to follow with regard to collecting body mass index (BMI) data,” said Dr. Steve Atwater. “The school district appreciates Ms. Naomi Walsworth, RN, BSN, Health Services Coordinator, and our thirty KPBSD nurses for continuing to be leaders in Alaska.”
Please let your nurse know that he or she is appreciated and valued as part of the KPBSD educational team helping our schools and students be successful!
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