REPORT OF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
EVP Report 2-A-07
Subject: Staff Component and Benefits
Presented by: Louis J. Goodman, PhD, CAE
The association has a total of 166 regular full-time and 5 part-time equivalent positions, 12 of which are funded by outside sources. The TMA Insurance Trust has 23 regular full-time equivalent positions.
Michael Hebert was promoted to director of Membership Operations in the Division of Administrative Services, Dan Finch was hired as director of Legislative Affairs in the Division of Public Affairs, and Shannon Moore was promoted to director of Health Information Technology.
In 2006, TMA introduced a staff wellness program. The eight week program consisted of two sections, exercise and nutrition. Each of the 48 participants received daily journals, exercise bands, and a calorie book. The participants were weighed and measured to set benchmarks. The group lost more than 156 pounds, 270 inches and 107.2 percent body fat. The program will be offered again in 2007.
Consistent with House of Delegates policy on health insurance, this year the association continued offering a consumer-driven health plan, as well as a traditional PPO insurance plan to employees and their dependents. Under the CDHP, a Health Care Account (HCA) was established for each participant. Preventive care and wellness visits, when provided in network, are fully covered even before the deductible is met. TMA also will continue to offer a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) which allows eligible employees to set aside a certain amount of their paycheck into either a dependent care and/or medical expense reimbursement account before paying income taxes. Reimbursement of medical expenses not covered by insurance includes deductibles, copays, prescription drugs, dental services, etc., as outlined by the Internal Revenue Service.
TMA House of Delegates: TexMed 2007
Last Updated On
July 07, 2010
Originally Published On
March 23, 2010