February 27, 2024

Alert: Scammers Calling MESSA Members MESSA has been made aware that scammers are calling our members and asking them for personal information. These calls are fraudulent; MESSA never calls to solicit Social Security numbers from our members. If a member receives one of these scam calls from someone claiming to be from MESSA, “your insurance …

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January 18, 2024

Teladoc Health is now available! MESSA and Teladoc Health have partnered for telehealth medical and mental health care services, giving you more options to get the care you need, when you need it. Members can enroll in Teladoc Health through the Teladoc Health app, available from the Apple Store or Google Play. To learn more, …

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October 10, 2023

Optional Rates Reducing for 2024 We are happy to let you know that the Optional Plan rates will be decreasing for 2024. These plans include Fixed Amount and Times Salary Supplemental Term Life, Survivor Income Insurance, Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D, and Dependent Life Insurance. The new rates will be in effect beginning January …

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September 12, 2023

Annual verification process for overage dependents MESSA will soon mail a letter to members with an overage dependent. In order for an overage dependent to continue insurance coverage into 2024, members must take action and verify the eligibility for their dependent that is expected to: Certify with a severe physical and/or intellectual impairment, or Be …

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September 11, 2023

Open Enrollment Countdown Toolkit Open enrollment season is right around the corner and we encourage our groups to start preparing as soon as possible. To help get you get started, we’re pleased to provide you with an open enrollment countdown toolkit. This toolkit walks you through the process of creating your open enrollment, keeping you …

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September 5, 2023

Annual required creditable coverage notices Employers are required to take action and meet two separate and distinct annual creditable coverage disclosure requirements: Annual notice to Medicare eligible individuals Online disclosure to CMS Form Please note: The information contained in this business bulletin is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, legal advice. …

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September 5, 2023

Introducing our new medical plan, Balance+ MESSA Balance+ is a unique health plan that features a health savings account (HSA) with the lowest deductible allowed by the IRS for an HSA-eligible plan while offering a lower premium and out-of-pocket maximum for members. Balance+ also includes MESSA’s supplemental plans: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans. …

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June 6, 2023

Do you have salary updates? For education groups only: The benefit paid out on MESSA’s short and long term disability products, some of MESSA’s life insurance products, and optional benefits is based on an employee’s salary. To ensure accurate benefit pay out, up-to-date salary information for your employees is important. MESSA accepts salary updates at …

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February 14, 2023

MESSA’s new billing and payment portal is now live! Important information to help you get started, access your March invoice and make a payment: You will need to enter your payment account information. MESSA’s new billing and payment portal is supported by a new payment vendor. Your current payment account information will not transfer to …

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