Health Reform: What is a Special Enrollment Period?

Ed MacConnell

Special Enrollment Periods Under certain circumstances, individuals may enroll in a QHP or change QHPs outside of the annual open enrollment period. These SEPs are based on certain triggering events or special circumstances. Events that permit an SEP include: Gaining or becoming a dependent through marriage, birth, adoption, placement for adoption, or placement in foster care Gaining status as a citizen, national, or lawfully present individual Loss of coverage (e.g., loss of Medicaid eligibility, QHP no longer available), except if enrollment is terminated based on failure to pay premiums, fraud, or enrollee initiated termination Determination that an individual is newly eligible or ineligible for advance payments of the premium tax… Read More

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Introducing the AFLAC Individual Dental Plans

Ed MacConnell

  Introducing AFLAC Individual Dental     Ask us today for more informtion on an AFLAC Individual Dental plan. Just call our office at (215)355-2121 and a dedicated member of our client service team will be happy to answer your questions or send you detailed benefit information.

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IBC: Individual Dental and Vision PPO’s Now Available!

Ed MacConnell

Please be advised that Independence Blue Cross (IBC) is offering a new portfolio of Dental and Vision Care plans for adults (aged 19 and older) featuring low out-of-pocket costs and access to a large network of providers. These plans will be available for sale online, by phone, and by mail beginning on April 30, 2014, for June 1 effective dates. Offering individual customers Specialty Services products like Adult Dental and Vision Care emphasizes customer choice and helps give members the protection they need by protecting one of their most valuable assets — wellness. 15% discount on Bundled Dental and Vision IBC offers two Dental PPO plans and two Vision Care… Read More

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Health care is changing, but you can still count on Delta Dental’s Small Business Program

Ed MacConnell

From: Delta Dental….   Health care is changing, but you can still count on Delta Dental’s Small Business Program. At Delta Dental, we’ve always been dedicated to providing the very best dental coverage to small businesses, at affordable prices. And, that hasn’t changed, even with health care reform and the Affordable Care Act. In fact, there is no need to disrupt your clients’ dental benefits. Plus, we’ll continue to partner with general agents and brokers like you, with no change in commissions or administration services. Our Small Business Program still offers A wide variety of plan options with benefit flexibility A range of prices and rate stability with group purchasing power… Read More

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United Concordia Introduces Online Individual Dental Plans

Ed MacConnell

  United Concordia has rolled out the iDental platform! With iDental individuals and families can enroll on a dental plan who do not have coverage through their employer. There are five plan options to choose from and annual maximum benefits as high as $1500 per family. Best of all, you can quote and enroll the coverage instantly online. Click here to get a free dental plan quote!

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