Posted on December 6, 2016
As a reminder, Health New England no longer sponsors the monthly administrative fee associated with HealthEquity’s Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for large and small employer groups. This change became effective earlier this year on 4/1/16, upon employer group renewal. Fee schedule details: For both fully funded and self-funded plans, the fee is $2.95 per account […]
Posted on December 6, 2016
Chiropractic care is one benefit that members get as part of their health plan through Health New England. Because the chiropractic claims process is slightly different from the medical claims process, we would like to help clarify the differences for you and your employees. Currently, all chiropractic claims are processed by OptumHealth Care Solutions, a […]
Posted on December 6, 2016
While campaigning, Donald Trump called for a complete repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is still too early, however, to be sure of how things will change. Since the election, President-elect Trump has indicated that he would keep parts of the ACA, including allowing adult children to stay on their parents’ health insurance […]
Posted on December 3, 2014
Meeting Date: 11/18/14 Health Management Program Review and Updates: Member and Employer Wellness programs. Feedback Needed: Challenges and Ideas for Program Implementation. Proposed Focus Groups at Employers: What challenges employees encounter in starting or staying with a wellness program? Suggestions from Employers: hypnosis for weight loss, more wellness materials, programs that focus on mindfulness for […]
Posted on February 8, 2013
Charting the Course for 2014: Navigating Federal and State Healthcare Reform Wednesday January 23, 2013 MassMutual Center Never before have we operated in such an intense legislative and regulatory environment. Massachusetts Payment Reform was passed in August 2012. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) continues with key provisions to be enacted […]