Health Insurance Survey for the current Government of Guam Insurance Plan
1. Are you under the Government of Guam health insurance plan? If not, please indicate your alternative health
insurance provider, if any.
Yes
If not, why:
No
Inadequate benefits in plan design?
Cost?
Other: _________________________________
(If you are not under the Government of Guam health insurance coverage, please skip to Question# 5)
2. Please indicate your current insurance plan.
Calvo’s SelectCare 2000
Take Care 2000
StayWell 2000
Calvo’s SelectCare 1500
Take Care 1500
StayWell 1500
3. How many years have you received health insurance coverage under the Government of Guam?
Less than a year
1 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
More than 4 years
Twice a year
Once every 3 months
More than 4 times a
year
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4. How often do you visit a physician every year?
Never
Once a year
5. Reimbursements of claims are received in a timely manner.
Strongly Agree
Moderately Agree
6. The employee deductible rate is reasonable.
Strongly Agree
Moderately Agree
7. Do you find the off-island care services under your current plan to be of value? If yes, please indicate the number of
times you have received care from off-island each year.
Yes
No
8. Please rate the following benefits covered under your health insurance plan
Excellent
Preventive care
Emergency care
Hospitalization & Inpatient
Outpatient physician care & services
Pharmaceutical
Dental
Wellness & Fitness
Off- island care services
Executive Checkup
Satisfactory
Good
Unsatisfactory
Poor
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9. Please indicate the date of your last physical examination.
10. Are you currently enrolled in any of the free health and wellness memberships provided under the current health
insurance plan? Please mark all that apply.
Yes
No
Kontenda’s Gym
Paradise Fitness
Synergy Fitness Studios
Other, Please indicate name of facility ___________________________
11. Consider the total package of your health insurance provider, considering customer services, features, benefits, and
cost, how satisfied are you with your current plan?
Extremely Satisfied
Satisfied
Moderately Satisfied
Unsatisfied
Extremely Unsatisfied
12. How likely are you to renew your health insurance policy with your provider?
Extremely likely
Very likely
Moderately likely
Slightly likely
Not at all likely
13. From the list below, please select the top 5 obstacles that limit the government of Guam’s success in developing and
improving a healthier workforce.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
Lack of employee engagement
Lack of sufficient financial incentives to encourage participation in programs
Lack of adequate budget to support effective health management programs
Too many other demands on employees/ not enough time
Lack of health based evidence about which wellness practices work best
Lack of appropriate tools to be successful
Lack of senior management or supervisory support
Lack of organization structure/staffing to support it
Poor or inadequate communication of available health management programs
Poor coordination with partners, e.g., other benefit carriers/providers
Lack of actionable data/information from insurance administrator
Lack of adequate internal staff
None of the above
Other ____________________________________________________________________
14. Do you have a covered dependent under your plan whose primary coverage is Medicare?
Yes
No
15. What are three (3) benefits you would like to see added to the schedule of benefits in the plan design?
1) ______________________________________________________________
2) ______________________________________________________________
3) ______________________________________________________________
16. What are three (3) benefits you feel are not adequately covered in the schedule of benefits in the plan design?
1)
___________________________________________________________
2)
___________________________________________________________
3)
___________________________________________________________
17. What is your personal preference? Check one (1) only:
a) The option of selecting one of three available non-exclusive plans offered by different insurance carriers?
Or,
b) To have the government of Guam Health Insurance Negotiating Team negotiate and select one Exclusive plan
(which was negotiated and determined to be the best plan offered based upon the scope of benefits versus cost)
from an initial selection of three or more offers received pursuant to a request (RFP) for proposals by the
government?
18. Do you know the representational makeup of the participants on the Government of Guam Health Insurance
Negotiating Team?
Yes
No
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2014
HEALTH COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL HEALTH INSURANCE SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE FOR
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, RETIREES AND DEPENDENTS
Tamuning, Guam-- Senator Dennis G. Rodriguez, Jr., Chairman of the Legislature’s Committee on Health
and Human Services and Health Insurance Reform, is announcing that the FY-2015 Guam Group Health
Policy survey for government of Guam workers, dependents, and retirees who are interested in health
insurance coverage issues is now available online.
GovGuam employees can go to www.toduguam.com and click on the survey tab to weigh-in with their input
on their coverage plan, selaction preferences, desired schedule of benefits, and costs related issues. The
survey is also available at the Office of Senator Rodriguez, and other accommodations can be made for
individuals who wish to participate in the survey.
“This is a great opportunity for employees, retirees and dependents to make their voices heard, and be a part
of the insurance plan design and negotiation process,” Senator Rodriguez says.
The data collected via the survey will help guide Sen. Rodriguez in representing employees, retirees, and
dependents during the upcoming negotiations with vendors competing to provide group health coverage to the
government of Guam.
Under the law, and for the second consecutive year, it is possible that government employees and retirees will
again be able to choose from among up to three (3) or more companies for their health insurance coverage;
should the GovGuam Insurance Negotiating Team, after its analysis of all proposals received, determine a
non-exclusive contract for group health insurance is the best option for employees, retirees and their
dependents.
Or, should an Exclucsive offer be determined to be the most fesiable, in that it can provide the best schedule
of benefits versus the cost to be incurrend by the employee, then it is imperitive that the scope of the schedule
of benefits include the coverage most desired by the employee, and that it be aggressively sought at the best,
and fairest, price possible.
The 18 question survey is easily and quickly completed, and includes a space for “Additional Comments”.
And, it is important to note, your answers will remain completely anonymous. As in the past, Senator
Rodriguez will again share the results with the members of the Government Of Guam Health Insurance
Negotiating Team for their consideration, and thereby help to further ensure your concerns and interests are
included.
“Group health coverage is more than a benefit. Under our government’s system, it is the means by which
individuals and families access quality, affordable healthcare,” says Rodriguez, “and in that regard, it is
crucial they have a voice in the process.” Input from past surveys has resulted in the Senator successfully
including benefits and provisions that increase the overall value of the plan, without any additional cost to all
taxpayers. This survey is also an opportunity for you to state your position on how we even conduct the
health insurance solicitation process, and help lawmwkers and negotiating team members better determine
what changes or refinements, if any, would result in the best possible process.
The survey is now available online, and the closing date for participating is July 29, 2014.
For additional information please contact the Office of Senator Rodriguez at 649-8638/0511 or
senatordrodriguez@gmail.com.
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