Total Benefit Solutions received the following announcement from Horizon BCBSNJ regarding Small Group January Renewal Billing. We have included the announcement below from Horizon. Please be advised that due to required systemic changes necessary to accommodate modifications mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there will be a delay in the generation and mailing of Small Group bills for January Renewals. During the delay, you and the customer will not be able to view the statement for that bill period in Member Maintenance. In addition, the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey voice response system may quote a lower balance than the actual premium. The bills will be delayed… Read More
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Total Benefit Solutions is your Marketplace Navigator
What do you get with Total Benefit Solutions as your Marketplace Navigator? A broker who is Unbiased and objective Trained Local Certified Licensed Insured Up to date Representing you Part of a team of dedicated professionals Click here for more information and to see our “Marketplace Navigator” brochure: Individual Enrollment Navigator Brochure
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2015 Health Reform: Prepare for Health Insurance Open Enrollment
Preparing for 2015 Open Enrollment Getting prepared for open enrollment 2015 has been a major challenge. Total Benefit Solutions is dedicated to serving all of our clients throughout this second annual open enrollment period. With that in mind our offices will be open on the weekend of November 15th 2014 to help you get enrolled. Open enrollment for individual plans begins November 15th, 2014 and ends February 15th 2015. Anyone who enrolls prior to the 15th of the month will be effective the 1st of the next month. This is important because you must enroll by December 15th in order for your plan to be effective on January 1st, 2015… Read More
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Amerihealth NJ: Effective Immediately Ending Spousal 2 Person Groups
We received this e-mail today without any further guidance.: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: C-Corp Owner/Spouse orEmployee/Spouse groups no longer eligible for small group coverage. AmeriHealth New Jersey will no longer accept or renew Owner/Spouse or Employee/Spouse groups, including C Corporations. If you have any questions, please contact your AmeriHealth New Jersey broker representative. Click the link below to download the entire message. Amerihealth 2 person groups notification
Continue ReadingHorizon: Changes to 2015 MOOP’s
Changes to Maximum Out-of-Pocket Limits Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), all non-grandfathered group health plans regardless of size or funding arrangement, must comply with annual limits on out-of-pocket maximums for in-network covered services that are Essential Health Benefits (EHB)1. These out-of-pocket maximums are also known as a plan’s maximum out-of-pocket (MOOP). Click the link to download the full notice: Changes_to_MOOP_Limits Please contact your Total Benefit Solutions account manager at (215)355-2121 if you have any questions or concerns.
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What is Critical Illness Insurance?
Why Critical Illness as a “wrap” plan Because: They’re more affordable than you might think. They’re available for employer groups, individuals and seniors. They make selecting a health plan easier. They provide peace of mind against a catastrophic event and large out of pocket expenses. They’re person and portable, it doesn’t matter where you get your health insurance from, having your own critical illness plan makes it better. Many clients have asked how they can supplement their employees coverage when they get enrolled through the affordable care act healthcare.gov marketplace. Employers are permitted to offer wrap plans that consist of “excepted benefits”, meaning they are not regulated by the affordable… Read More
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