Posted on January 10, 2017
Effective January 1, 2017, a small employer may establish a health reimbursement account (HRA) to reimburse employees who purchase their own health insurance. Previously, the IRS had viewed HRAs as violating the prohibition on annual limits on essential health benefits created by the Affordable Care Act. However, the 21st Century Cures Act, signed into law […]
Posted on January 10, 2017
We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of the new Health New England Broker & Employer Portal. During the next few weeks, we will pilot the new MyHNE Broker & Employer portal with the Broker Advisory Council. The new portal is planned to go live later in the first quarter of 2017 and will […]
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 clients. 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 November 7, 2016
Because deciding to quit smoking is one of the most important decisions anyone can make, Health New England wants to help you succeed by providing you with the right resources. Studies show that smokers who work with a health care provider have a greater chance of quitting smoking. Health New England offers smoking cessation coverage […]
Posted on November 7, 2016
Health New England offers several cost-effective alternatives to the emergency room for members needing urgent care. Be sure to share the following with your clients. We have a comprehensive network of Urgent Care Facilities with several new urgent care providers that have recently come on board. Our network also includes various Walk-In Health Care Centers. Members […]
Posted on November 1, 2016
Health New England has launched a Broker Referral pilot program for Medicare for Health New England commercial brokers. The pilot program runs November 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. This program is designed to make it easy for you to help us grow our Medicare membership through referrals as your clients transition into retirement. Overview […]
Posted on October 11, 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 […]
Posted on October 11, 2016
Beginning in November, Health New England will be launching a new welcome kit for members. When we mail ID cards out to new or renewing* members, we will include a welcome letter and Quickstart Guide, which gives helpful tips for members to get the most from their health plans. The Quickstart Guide will be available […]