Posted on April 29, 2013
Broker Breakfast April 24, 2013 Presentations: Countdown 2014: Overview of ACA Plan and Employer Impacts Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Federal Healthcare Reform Provisions HNE Healthy Directions Employer Wellness Program Healthy Directions Employer Wellness Program Brochure Federal and State Regulatory Impacts on Small Group Premiums Printouts Facts for Employers A Guide to Acronyms and […]
Posted on April 22, 2013
Since the time of its enactment in 2010, the health care reform law has remained controversial — at least in part due to a constitutional challenge to the law’s requirement that almost all Americans carry health insurance or pay a penalty tax. In June 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law’s “individual mandate.” As […]
Posted on April 22, 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 in […]
Posted on April 11, 2013
The Health Programs Department is pleased to announce the launch of our new Healthy Directions Wellness Program and Integrated Online Health and Wellness Portal, powered by WebMD. The Healthy Directions Employer Wellness Program is comprehensive and engaging, focusing on building a culture of health at the worksite and improving employee health outcomes. There are four […]
Posted on March 8, 2013
Spring 2013 HNE Broker Breakfast Wednesday April 24, 2013 8:00 am- 10:00 am Springfield Sheraton Hotel The Grand Ballroom – Breakfast Buffet Please RSVP by 4/12/13 Register
Posted on March 7, 2013
At HNE, we are continually looking for ways to improve our processes and enhance the experience of our customers. In keeping with this, we are pleased to announce that effective immediately, we will no longer require deposit checks for new groups. We made this improvement based on feedback from you, our Brokers, who identified issues […]
Posted on February 4, 2013
Health New England (HNE) Summaries of Benefits and Coverage (SBCs) Frequently Asked Questions for Employers Here are a few answers to frequently asked questions about the new SBCs: Q. What is the SBC? A. The SBC is a description of health plan insurance coverage, including cost sharing amounts (deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance), and any exclusions […]
Posted on November 13, 2012
Writable Forms on HNE Website! The Health New England website, www.hne.com, has added the New Group Application Form and Member Enrollment form in Adobe Reader PDF format! Brokers can direct employers to the website to complete the group application: http://www.hne.com/HNE_Employers/forms.html Employees can go on HNE Website and type in their information in the form, print […]
Posted on October 25, 2012
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 9, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Lynn Ostrowski lostrowski@hne.com; 413-538-1564 HNE Director, Brand & Corporate Relations Health New England (HNE) Welcomes Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT to our Provider Network “One of the most important components of any health insurance product is the […]