Posted on July 5, 2016
As you know, Health New England’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transitioned from Catamaran to OptumRx in July 2015 as the result of a merger. The transition has been relatively seamless for our members, aside from the name change. We are writing to let you know that OptumRx recently notified us that they are moving to […]
Posted on May 25, 2016
Health New England has appointed Ashley Allen as Vice President of Sales and Marketing effective May 16. In this role, Ashley will oversee the company’s commercial sales strategy and lead marketing efforts to position Health New England as a leader in the marketplace. As Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Ashley will lead the Marketing […]
Posted on April 28, 2016
Did you know? Health New England’s ‘Find a Drug’ tool offers easy access to brokers, employers and members to find and compare drugs in our formulary, including retail and mail order options. We make our ‘Find a Drug’ tool available to the public on our website, healthnewengland.org. The tool is packed with helpful features that […]
Posted on April 28, 2016
When our providers go above and beyond to ensure quality care for patients, they also often help pass along cost savings to our members and employer groups. Recently one provider at a local Louis & Clark medical equipment & supply store did just that. Health New England had been working with a Be HealthyTM member […]
Posted on April 20, 2016
Dear Employers and Brokers: As part of our commitment to provide affordable access to high quality health care, we continually review the benefits and services offered to our members. As a result, from time to time, we update the coverage we provide and change the way that coverage is administered. We then notify our subscribers and […]
Posted on March 31, 2016
Health New England has requested a 30-day extension from the IRS on the deadline for mailing 1095-B forms to our members. The forms will now be mailed on or before April 30, 2016. Note that this extension will only affect fully-insured, non-Connector members. The delay in receiving this form will have no impact on members’ […]
Posted on March 2, 2016
There are three areas that are driving cost at a national level: pharmacy trend, emergency department use for non-urgent issues and overuse of ancillary services. At a recent event for employer groups, we shared Health New England’s approach to cost management and discussed how we can continue delivering value to our groups and members while […]
Posted on March 2, 2016
Our mobile app has been discontinued and replaced with our new member portal, my.healthnewengland.org. Our new portal is mobile friendly and offers even more tools and resources – like our Cost of Care Calculator and access to a doctor 24/7 through Teladoc – to help members to manage their health care. Helpful tools & resources on the […]
Posted on February 2, 2016
You may have noticed the OptumRx logo appear recently on Health New England ID cards. In July 2015, Catamaran, completed its combination with OptumRx. This combination means that the Catamaran name and brand has been replaced with OptumRx on all communications. What is Health New England’s relationship with OptumRx? Health New England’s pharmacy benefit manager […]
Posted on February 1, 2016
Deadline for Providing 1094/1095 Forms Extended The IRS has extended the deadline for issuers and employers to deliver the new reporting forms required by the Affordable Care Act. What does this mean? Health plans and employers now must mail Form 1095B and 1095C, respectively, to individuals no later than March 31, 2016. Forms 1094B and […]