By Mike Eller Populist Cleaning Co. Having the right cleaning company is a big deal. The best commercial cleaning companies have the knowledge and training to keep your workplace clean, hygienic and safe. They help you project the appropriate image toward your employees, customers, and other partners in the market place. Studies have shown that in a clean, […]
For each new member you enroll with MBPA or MFBA you will be able to lock-in a special dues rate of $75.00 annually for life! Act fast as this special dues promotion ends January 31, 2013!
Don’t forget! For each new to BCBSM/BCN group enrolled as members, you have two options:
Qualifications for 10+ Membership Incentive Bonus:
Back By Popular Demand… Special Dues Offer For Your Clients For each new member you enroll with MBPA or MFBA you will be able to lock-in a special dues rate of $75.00 annually for life! Act fast as this special dues promotion ends January 31, 2013! Don’t forget! For each new to BCBSM/BCN group enrolled […]
Form W-2 Reporting – Including the Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage for 2012 Join us for a Webinar on October 16 Please join the Michigan Business & Professional Association for a free Health Care Reform Webinar on October 16 at 2 PM (Eastern Time). During this Webinar, as part of a series of health […]
The MBPA & MFBA and, FSI of Western Michigan are providing you the opportunity to enroll in a self study pre-licensing course for the Life Insurance Counselor designation. The State of Michigan requires that an independent agent be a licensed Life Insurance Counselor if they bill and receive consulting fees from clients. Click Here to obtain registration information and our discounted program fees.
As part of the federal Affordable Care Act, health carriers and group health plans are now required to provide current and prospective members with a Summary of Benefits and Coverage. Beginning Sept. 23, 2012, BCBSM and BCN intend to provide the Summary of Benefits and Coverage to individual members and to group customers that […]
The BCBSM eBilling tool is undergoing enhancements that will make it easier for customers to access billing information. The enhancements will allow customers to access billing information for all of their group divisions under one transaction, instead of entering each group-division number separately. In addition, customers will be able to make one payment for […]
The IRS annual contribution limit for health savings accounts will increase in 2013 to $3,250 for eligible individuals with individual coverage and to $6,450 for those with family coverage. The catch-up contribution for those 55 and older remains at $1,000. The minimum deductible amount for individual coverage will increase to $1,250 and to $2,500 for […]
By Larry Grudzien, J.D. September 2012 – On April 13, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations that provide that the first potential date to pay the new comparative effectiveness research fees that apply to insured and self-insured health coverage for plan years ending on or after Oct. 1, 2012 will be July 31, […]
By Larry Grudzien, J.D. Introduction Health care reform expands ERISA’s disclosure requirements by requiring that a “summary of benefits and coverage” be provided to applicants and enrollees before enrollment or re-enrollment. The summary (referred to as the SBC) must accurately describe the “benefits and coverage under the applicable plan or coverage.” The requirement applies beginning […]
