Fairfax County Proposed Health Insurance Changes 1. Default Section Question Title * 1. Are you a member of FCGEU? Yes No Question Title * 2. Are you aware that Health Insurance premiums for 2011 will increase anywhere from 7.3% to 24% depending on the coverage that you have? Yes, I'm aware. I didn't know. Question Title * 3. The county has offered two options for 2011, keep what we have or change the plans, eliminating the Preferred Blue PPO and adding a Cigna Low Cost plan. Considering that the new plans will still have premium increases of 7.3% to 20%, increased co-pays for specialists, emergency room visits, increased out-of-pocket costs for out of network services, and other items, how likely are you to support the new plans? Highly Likely Somewhat Likely Not Very Likely Highly Unlikely Haven't Decided Question Title * 4. How important is Emergency room co-pays to you and your family? (Currently $50, proposed $150 with new plans). Very Important Somewhat Important Not Very Important Unimportant Undecided Question Title * 5. Are you familiar with the Health Care Trust Fund? Yes No Question Title * 6. Were you aware the county executive removed $7 million dollars from the Health Care Trust fund in FY2009 to pay for a DIT upgrade; monies that could have remained in the fund and helped offset premium increases to employees? I knew this I was not aware Question Title * 7. Should FCGEU advocate to have a Board oversee the Health Care Trust fund and create by-laws that would prevent removal of funds without Board approval? Yes No Question Title * 8. The County Executive has proposed a two pay period holiday for employees with the Carry over Budget, would you rather see this money used to offset premium increase? Yes No Done