12/19/2008
Asuris HSA Healthplan 2.0SM available in Agent Center for Jan. 1, 2009 quotes
The Asuris HSA Healthplan 2.0 is available in Agent Center today for quoting for effective dates of Jan. 1, 2009, and after for new and renewal business. This new product offers:
- Consumer-focused tools, rewards for healthy and money-wise behaviors, and competitive benefit designs at affordable rates
- A combination of innovative health care coverage and the necessary tools and support to allow employers to fully educate, engage and reward their employees in becoming responsible health care consumers
Quoting dual options
EmbarkSM and VantageSM can be paired with the Asuris HSA Healthplan 2.0 as a dual option offering. To be eligible for a dual option, groups of 2-50 must meet a minimum requirement of 10 enrolled employees, with a minimum of two employees enrolled on each option. Groups of 51+ require a minimum of at least five employees enrolled on each plan. Please refer to the updated Dual Option Matrix for groups of 2-50 and the Dual Option Guidelines for groups of 51+ for specific plan pairings and rules.
You will find the most current version of these documents in the Agent Toolkit on Agent Center.
Act fast for Jan. 1
As a reminder groups submitted after the 15th of the month prior to their effective or renewal date may experience delays in their set-up process (receiving ID cards after the effective date). In addition, your banking partner of choice may need up to 30 days to set-up the HSA banking account.
Product availability changes
Beginning with March 1, 2009, effective dates, your new groups will be able to choose only from our new products: Embark, Vantage, MotivateSM or Asuris HSA Healthplan 2.0. Renewing groups will be able to remain on their existing products as long as no changes are made. Renewing groups wanting to make changes to their coverage will need to transition to one of the new products.
Your group's renewal notice will include the following information:
Effective March 1, 2009, Asuris will begin a renewal transition process that will affect your group. You may renew and remain on your current plan as long as no changes are made. If you want to make a change to your plan or are looking for plans designed to promote healthier living, you have the option to choose from our new products - EmbarkSM, VantageSM, MotivateSM or Asuris HSA Healthplan 2.0SM.
Agent Toolkit enhancements
The Agent Toolkit now includes the resources you need to present the Asuris HSA Healthplan to your groups.
To access the Toolkit, go to the Plan Information link for Embark, Vantage and Motivate on Agent Center.
The Group Master Application and the Enrollment Application for Change have been updated to include Asuris HSA Healthplan 2.0.
Contacts
If you have questions about this product or the changes described above, please contact your local Asuris Sales contact. If you have questions about commissions, please send us an email.
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