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 …
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. …
MESSA Jan. 1, 2023 renewals now available online Your Jan. 1, 2023 MESSA renewal report is now available online at the MESSA Business Administration Center > Reports > Renewal. Your new medical renewal report, medical rate summary, and vision rate summary are also available. Access your renewals here. If you would like additional quotes this …
Dental and vision benefits plan year change Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, MESSA dental and vision benefits plan year will change to Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, coinciding with the calendar year and to match MESSA medical benefits. This change will make it easier for members to monitor their coverage when all MESSA benefits and deductibles …
Introducing enhanced dental benefits for impaired dependents Effective June 1, 2022, MESSA and Delta Dental have partnered to offer enhanced dental benefits for dependents that are physically and/or intellectually impaired. Included in these enhanced benefits are: Additional visits to the dentist’s office and/or consultations prior to the first treatment to help patients learn what to …
1095-B Tax Forms Tax form 1095-B provides proof that an employee and their family had health insurance during the year. Beginning with the 2019 tax year, the government no longer requires tax form 1095-B to be filed with individual tax returns. This continues to be the case for the 2021 tax year. Therefore, a 1095-B …
MESSA LMS and prescription drug plan rates effective Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2022 We are pleased to share that the 2022 rates for the MESSA LMS medical plan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) Medicare Part D group prescription drug plan are less than the 2021 rates. Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the …
2021 MESSA Summits – – Register now! MESSA Virtual Summits are coming your way, live and online via Zoom. Mark your calendar and join MESSA staff and local field representatives for an interactive experience with real-time chat and Q&A after each session. Topics will include: Gene Therapy Covid-19 Mobile App Group Services update Pharmacy Benefits …
Annual Required Notices regarding Medicare Part D creditable coverage The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) requires that plan sponsors that provide policies that include prescription drug coverage to Medicare eligible individuals must meet two separate and distinct annual creditable coverage disclosure requirements. The first disclosure must be provided to Medicare eligible individuals, the second disclosure must …
Virtual open enrollment refresher training Aug. 10 through Nov. 10, MESSA will be conducting virtual open enrollment training webinars to help you get ready for open enrollment season. Our Group Services trainer will review how to setup, monitor, and approve open enrollment changes. If you’re interested in a little open enrollment refresher, click on the …