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Building a sustainable tobacco control program
within a health plan
Marc Manley, MD, MPHBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
National Conference on Tobacco or Health
December 11, 2003
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Overview
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and tobacco
Tobacco control in a health plan Project sampler
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
2.5 million members Not-for-profit Statewide network of clinicians Full portfolio of commercial and
government health insurance products Individuals national employers
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Blue Cross’ litigation v. tobacco industry Co-plaintiff with State of Minnesota First private sector health plan to sue and
settle Settlement outcomes (May 1998)
Financial Public health gains
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Five years post-settlement….
Blue Cross’ use of settlement funds is delayed now by a subscriber lawsuit
Timeline for lawsuit resolution unknown
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In the meantime...
Created Center for Tobacco Reduction and Health Improvement
Began implementation of a comprehensive program
Will expand with settlement dollars
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Evolving role of health plans
Pay claims for tobacco-
caused disease
Benefits and services for the
treatment of tobacco use
Comprehensivepopulation-
basedtobacco control
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Tobacco control in a health planChallenges
Customers: employers, individuals, governments
Time horizon: month to month Return on investment: desire for
immediate return Population: continual turnover Expertise: payment for acute care
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Tobacco control in a health planBenefits
Fresh thinking New capacity: market research,
communications New relationships: businesses, business
organizations Legislative savvy Action oriented
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Tobacco control in a health planStrategies
Prove that it works Pay attention to the core business Communicate in understandable terms Bring “value” to the organization Innovate Diversify beyond tobacco
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What should health plans do?
Cover: Cover effective treatments Counsel: Provide counseling services Collaborate: Lobby for effective public
policies Capitalize: Invest people and money Count: Measure progress
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Blue Cross of MinnesotaPhysician counseling policy
Covers appointments for specific purpose of getting help to quit smoking
Physicians reimbursed for cessation counseling office visit as part of member’s coverage for clinic visits
No limit on number or length of visits
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Providing telephone counseling services in Minnesota
Health plans provide the services for their members.
State-funded program pays for uninsured and underinsured.
Callers are transferred (live) to their health plan’s service.
Blue Cross aggressively advertises its own line to increase participation.
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Lobby for effective public policies
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Promoting cessation
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Resources:
The Role of Health Plans in Tobacco Control. Annual Review of Public Health, 2003, 24:247-66.
Addressing Tobacco in Managed Care: A Resource Guide for Health Plans. http://www.aahp.org/atmc/ATMC_Toolkit.pdf