Based on input from Agents and Member Companies the MBPA has developed The Health Care Reform Road Map to help you explain and determine whether your clients are classified as a small or large employer under the ACA. It also summarizes the types of penalties associated with being classified as a large employer. Click Here […]
With national health care reform driving changes in the marketplace for both health care and health insurance providers, we’re taking steps to meet the increasing demand for high quality, low cost coverage. Today, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network and Mercy Health are announcing a partnership to offer affordable, coordinated health […]
ACA Compliant Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs)
Need to change your client’s plan year? Some carriers are allowing plan year changes to assist your clients to prepare for ACA. MBPA has complimentary ACA Compliant Summary Plan Description (SPD) services for members. All dues paying members can receive a complimentary SPD as part of their membership benefits with the MBPA. Many agents are telling us they need to update all of their clients’ SPDs to ensure they are in alignment with ACA changes. Please ensure all your health benefit clients have SPDs with the MBPA. The MBPA can handle all your clients’ needs at one time. For more information Email: lbennett@michbusiness.org or call 888-277-6464 with your SPD requests.
NOTE: Effective June 1st 2013 SPDs and Section 125s will only be available to members of the Association.
Advantages of the MBPA SPDs:
A Reminder: Outsource Your Blues Enrollment Changes to MBPA
As agents have more work and less time, they are relying more upon the MBPA service team for timely and accurate BCBSM/BCN enrollment changes. If you have not considered outsourcing your Blues enrollment changes to us, now is the time. The MBPA team has accurate and timely changes and personal service for you and your team members. To learn more email msnip@michbusiness.org or call Tina at 888-277-6464 with your enrollment needs.
July 25, 2013 • 8:00am – 1:30pm Crowne Plaza, Grand Rapids September 24, 2013 • 8:00am – 1:30pm MSU Management Education Center, Troy These conferences are critical for any business or trusted advisor preparing for the immediate rules related to Health Care Reform. Tax penalties, credits, full time employee status and health benefits […]
By Larry Grudzien Attorney at Law The Obama administration today kicked off the Health Insurance Marketplace education effort with a new, consumer-focused www.HealthCare.gov website and the 24-hours-a-day consumer call center to help Americans prepare for open enrollment and ultimately sign up for private health insurance. The new tools will help Americans understand their choices […]
Join us for a day of golf, food and fun. Net proceeds from this year’s outing will benefit the scholarship program of the Michigan Youth Appreciation Foundation. Last year we provided 82 scholarships! If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s event or participating, please contact: Michigan Youth Appreciation Foundation at 586-393-8800. Each Golf Package […]
By Bonnie Bockniak MBPA Government Relations Beginning in 2014, each state is required to create an exchange (a governmental agency or nonprofit organization, established by the state) to facilitate the sale of qualified health plans (QHPs), including federally administered multistate plans and nonprofit cooperative plans. The law requires HHS to create an exchange in […]
In a major update, the Obama administration announced on July 2nd, 2013 that it will delay the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate until 2015. This means that businesses with 50 or more employees will not be penalized in 2014 if they do not provide health insurance to workers. Over the next year, the Administration intends […]
The Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA) and the Michigan Food & Beverage Association (MFBA) are notifying members that they may want to consider changing their Plan year date and Renewal date as a result of Health Care Reform’s (ACA) provisions on how carriers can rate the small group market. You currently have […]
By Don McAnelly, CPA/ABV/CGMA Rehmann June 2013 – Are you starting to at least begin to understand some of the financial or tax ramifications of PPACA? Well if you answered, no…fear not, you are likely in the majority. Below are a few common Question and Answers relative to some of the Act’s aspects that […]
