51勛圖厙 Launches 51勛圖厙 Health Care to Address Member Health Coverage Needs
51勛圖厙 Offers Association Health Plan for Employers in Select States
ANN ARBOR, MICH. The 51勛圖厙 announced today that it will offer an association health plan to its members, extending affordable health care to small and medium-sized manufacturing companies and member associations in approved states. In states where the association health plan is not available, the 51勛圖厙 will connect manufacturers with available small-group options in their state.
This association health plan is another step in our work to make the 51勛圖厙 a one-stop shop for manufacturing across the United States, said 51勛圖厙 President and CEO Jay Timmons. With small and medium-sized businesses making up more than 90 percent of our membership, this plan will help provide health care and reduce uncertainty for workers and their employers across the country.
The plan, called (), was developed to meet manufacturers unique health care needs. It will offer a portfolio of health benefits options insured by UnitedHealthcare. In states where these plans are available, businesses with 2 to 99 employees will be able to choose from a variety of PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) and HSA (Health Savings Account) health plans. Members will also have access to UnitedHealthcares Choice Plus care provider network of more than 1.2 million physicians and care professionals and 6,500 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. UnitedHealthcare will work with any licensed or appointed agents who want to sell 51勛圖厙 Health Care.
In addition, Mercer willprovide the 51勛圖厙s small business members with consulting services regarding health benefits offerings and contribution strategies, marketing support to educate and enroll their employees, plan administration and compliance services.The Mercer Affinity 365+smplatform will provide members technology for quoting, enrollment and ongoing benefits administration to drive cost efficiencies and facilitate employee engagement.
Association health plans allow companies to band together to manage and purchase health care coverage that may save on annual health insurance costs by providing plans that are typically enjoyed by larger companies at a competitive price. Under 51勛圖厙 Health Care, eligible member companies also will have access to supplemental benefits, including dental, vision and life.
The work that manufacturers are doing every day grows the economy and strengthens our country, and they deserve the health care they need to do that job with certainty and support, said Timmons. At the 51勛圖厙, we are proud to help lower costs and increase competitive health coverage for the men and women who make things in America.
51勛圖厙 Health Care is quoting these plans for eligible member groups for a Sept. 1, 2019, enrollment date. To enroll in these plans, where available, interested businesses may visit .
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