Posted on February 6, 2018
Stay healthy with these cold and flu prevention tips from Teladoc®. First and foremost, get your flu shot. Frequently wash your hands with warm water and soap (count to 60). Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze. Avoid touching your eyes, lips and mouth. Sanitize common areas at home and in the office, including […]
Posted on February 6, 2018
OptumRx, Health New England’s pharmacy benefits manager for commercial plans, is releasing a redesigned online portal for members. Once the new OptumRx portal is live in the coming weeks, Health New England members will be asked to re-register using a simple 3-step registration process the next time they attempt to login. This can easily be […]
Posted on January 17, 2018
We are excited to share that new functionality has been added to the Health New England Broker Portal to allow brokers to requote and edit a census on a completed quote. To do this, follow these simple steps: Log into the Broker Portal and go to any completed quote in the quote list. Select “View.” […]
Posted on January 9, 2018
Please note: An error occurred on the 1099-HC Health Care Coverage tax forms that Health New England recently mailed to members. Please be aware that the first number of the Health New England FID number (box 2) should be “0.” The FID number is usually a nine-digit number required for tax filling. The FID number […]
Posted on January 9, 2018
Since the launch of Health New England’s self-service member portal, we have been gathering feedback from members about ease of use and functionality. Based on this feedback, we recently released an enhanced member experience and a new look for the member portal. The main navigation menu moved to the left-hand side of the page for […]
Posted on November 14, 2017
Statistics do not lie. The abuse of and addiction to opioids such as heroin, morphine and prescription pain relievers is a serious global problem that affects the health, social and economic welfare of all societies. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) reported that an estimated 2.1 million […]
Posted on November 14, 2017
Prescription drug costs are a major contributor to the increases in health care costs, and they continue to rise. In 2016, while the rate of increase slowed overall, price inflation was still increasing by double digits for common brand name drugs as well as specialty medications. In addition, the utilization of drug products has increased. […]
Posted on November 14, 2017
Health New England continually reviews our product portfolio to ensure our products fit the markets we serve. We are now introducing two new affordable health care coverage plans for Large Employer Groups. Essential 4000 (deductible: $4000 per individual/$8,000 per family) Essential 5000 (deductible: $5000 per individual/$10,000 per family) Plan Features Primary care provider and specialist […]
Posted on October 26, 2017
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 their employers, our brokers, and our […]
Posted on October 10, 2017
Along with other financial accounts, fraudsters recognize the growing value of health savings accounts (HSAs) and are increasingly targeting them industrywide. HSAs should be considered as important as any other bank account, and we encourage account holders to take the same security steps as they would for their personal bank accounts. HealthEquity is dedicated to […]