PEOs & the Philadelphia Area As you may be aware Independence Blue Cross recently introduced a PEO offering into the Pennsylvania market/Greater Philadelphia area through a partnership with Clear PEO. As a leading independent broker in the Northeast, Total Benefit Solutions, Inc. has experience with PEOs and helping group clients find the best…(Read More)
Is your health plan group ERISA compliant? Health plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) must make available information about the plan to participants. The plan participants have a right to know about plan rules, financial data, plan operation and plan management. Many small employers fail to realize that they need…(Read More)
We have received a lot of questions regarding the new level funding health benefit programs so we prepared this video to make it a little easier to understand. Ask us today if Level Funding might be a good for for your health plan…(Read More)
Important News from Total Benefit Solutions Inc. February 11th 2019: For the past several months, we have been negotiating the terms of our agreements with Trinity Health (Trinity), which includes the following entities, as well as their professional providers, subsidiaries, affiliates, and divisions: Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania, including Mercy Fitzgerald…(Read More)
Aliera Healthcare is an innovative healthcare organization offering both traditional healthcare and health sharing plans, which are an alternative to traditional insurance. At the core of Aliera plans is a concentration on the patient using our “Core 4” Patient Centered Medical Home Model of Care. Employer Group plans range from ACA compliant ‘Minimum Essential Coverage…(Read More)
Independence is pleased to partner with CLEAR Employer Services to provide a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) offering to companies looking to outsource many of their HR‑related functions, beginning with 1/1/2019 business. This solution supports primarily small and mid-size businesses by handling a variety of human resources and administrative functions, freeing company…(Read More)
Broker of Record Letter Many clients are initially surprised to find out that they can enjoy all the benefits of working with our firm without the hassle of changing insurance carriers. Hire us today by downloading the broker of record letter, printing, completing and faxing it to us at (888)287-3186. The process is…(Read More)
Total Benefit Solutions is proud to announce our partnership with ELAP services to provide our clients with the very best in reference based pricing benefit plans. Wondering if reference based pricing would be a good for your organization? Call us today to find out how it works at (215)355-2121!  …(Read More)
How do I calculate the number of full time equivalent (FTE) employees?” Employers ask us all the time how the go about figuring how many FTE’s or Full Time Equivalents they have for ACA compliance purposes. Because the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate (Employer Shared Responsibility Payments or the Play or Pay ) only…(Read More)
Total Benefit Solutions: A Committed Team Focused On ‘Clients First’ For Health Insurance by Tianna Grosch Looking for affordable health insurance but not sure where to start? Seeking the correct health insurance with benefits fit to your needs can be a daunting task, one that you should leave in the hands of caring and compassionate…(Read More)
October 25th: Independence Blue Cross Member Renewal Letter details Due to the subsidy disruption in some counties, Independence will be sending renewal notices in 2 waves. On October 25th 2018: • Members who do not receive a subsidy will receive their renewal notices for 2019. The notice will include benefit and premium updates for 2019 and…(Read More)
Recently a number of clients have received notices and/or checks for their organizations’s Medical Loss Ratio, or MLR rebates. Below is some helpful information from SHRM for understanding how these rebates can be used or distributed. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Technical Release No. 2011-04, the employer’s…(Read More)
Total Benefit Solutions offers Xpress Healthcare with a great dental discount & more for Individuals, Families and Seniors! Click Here to shop, compare & enroll…(Read More)
From our PEO partners at Extensis… Back in October, President Trump signed an executive order intended to help make healthcare more affordable to individuals and small employers.This executive order marked the administration’s continued efforts to undo aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It also encouraged the use of Association Health Plans (AHPs…(Read More)
Did you know? The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 moved up the date for closing the so-called donut hole for brand name drugs to 2019. It was previously 2020. For 2019 and every year after, the beneficiary cost sharing for brand name drugs after the initial coverage limit is 25% — the same as after…(Read More)
CMS is offering assistance to certain individuals enrolled in both Medicare Part A (and/or Part C) and the Exchange for individuals and families to drop their Exchange coverage and enroll in Part B without penalty. Further, CMS is offering assistance to certain individuals who dropped or lost their coverage from the Exchange and are…(Read More)
It’s easy to see why Many people are confused by the Medicare part D plan coverage deductibles, limits and the donut hole. We have provided this graphic for you, our clients and friends to make it a little easier to see in a pie chart. Click the link below to download this graphic…(Read More)
This is something that is happening right now, the rebirth of association health plans, but even better than before! I have been asked about being able to do this for years. We are super excited about this and this should be better than what we were able to do before with previous association health plans…(Read More)
Introducing GeoBlue Travel Health Insurance We are delighted to now be able to offer our clients a unique set of international health insurance and trip protection plans through GeoBlue International Blue Cross . GeoBlue advantages include: Richer Benefits – rich coverage without the hidden surprises Better Service and Care – concierge-level access to an elite network of…(Read More)
You’re getting a new Medicare card! Between April 2018 and April 2019, we’ll be removing Social Security numbers from Medicare cards and mailing each person a new card. This will help keep your information more secure and help protect your identity. You’ll get a new Medicare Number that’s unique…(Read More)
Total Benefit Solutions is proud to announce our selection as a select broker with Medi-Share. Medi-Share is a faith based healthcare sharing program where Christians share their financial resources to pay each other’s medical expenses. Medi-Share can be offered to employees of small groups as well as individual families in need…(Read More)
On June 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor expanded access to affordable health coverage options for America’s small businesses and their employees through Association Health Plans. Association Health Plans work by allowing small businesses, including self-employed workers, to band together by geography or industry to obtain healthcare coverage as if they…(Read More)
The IRS reversed its March 5 decision to decrease the 2018 contribution limit for family coverage only. The new contribution limit is back to $6,900 (previously adjusted to $6,850). To review the official IRS announcement, visit the Internal Revenue Service press release (published April 26, 2018). This means individuals who have already contributed…(Read More)
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The PCOR filing deadline is July 31, 2018 for all self-funded medical plans and HRAs for plan years ending in 2017. Please note: if your organization has an HRA, you are required to file and pay these fees. Click the link below to download the full bulletin. PCOR Fee Filing Reminder for Self…(Read More)
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- Total Benefit Solutions Partners with Aliera Healthcare January 1, 2019
