Health Reform Connect™ Exclusive For MBPA Agents and Members

Health Care Reform Connect™ is your resource for implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA). We’ve pulled together the latest information from experts to help keep you updated on the newest developments about Michigan’s implementation of Obamacare, along with online tools to aid you with decision making.

As a writing agent with MBPA, you now have the answers that you need to help you as an agent navigate reform. Health Reform Connect™ will give you:

• New! Health Care Reform Road Map – Our new exclusive member tool that will help lead you through an easy-to-follow flow chart to see where the road to full ACA implementation will take you.
• Access to our exclusive Health Reform Questions and Answers hotlink – This email link will give you opportunity to ask any specific question related to reform and your clients needs.  Our team of experts will provide speedy answers to help you manage implementation of reform.
• Small Business Health Care Reform Guide – which summarizes major ACA provisions, examines the impact on Michigan business, explains the Health Insurance Marketplace, offers suggestions about talking to employees and provides more information.
• Health Care Tax Credit Estimator
• MBPA Full-Time Employee Equivalent Calculator – helps you determine whether you are a “large employer” under the Affordable Care Act based on FTEs.
• Health Care Reform Business Checklist – will inform you of ACA implications based on your business size.
• Health Care Reform Glossary – Because the ACA itself is being implemented over a number of years and dictates substantial changes, there are many new terms and conditions that will need to be understood.
• Compliance Tools Section – with an ACA timeline, COBRA information, updated Section 125 Plans and Summary Plan Descriptions (SPD), presentations and more.

To take advantage of these services, continue to write your Blues with the MBPA (cluster code “AL”).  This is a complimentary additional service for all members taking advantage of the MBPA BCBSM insurance offerings. Our service team is ready to help you at 888-277-6464.