posted Jun 26, 2019, 8:09 AM by Courtney Akers
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updated Jun 26, 2019, 8:09 AM
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We have just completed the negotiations with the insurance companies for our plan year which goes into effect August 1, 2019, and we have some updates for the coming year.
PLAN CHANGE HIGHLIGHTS:
- We are continuing with United Healthcare (UHC), and are offering three health plan options: Base Plan, Buy-Up Plan, and High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HDHP/HSA). (Please see attached Enrollment Memo for plan details.)
- Our dental coverage is continuing with UHC.
- Our LTD/Life/AD&D coverage is moving to UHC. Your current level of coverage will continue with UHC.
- During this year’s open enrollment period only, employees can enroll in Voluntary Life coverage up to the maximum amount of $150,000 and spouses up to $20,000 without evidence of insurability. This means you do not have to answer health questions to enroll.
- Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will move to UHC. Employees can receive 3 face-to-face visits and unlimited phone and web support.
OTHER CHANGES: - UHC has removed the $0 co-pay for primary care office visits for dependents aged 0-18 on the Base plan, but it remains on the Buy-Up plan.
- UHC has removed the $500 per occurrence deductible for inpatient care, but it remains for outpatient care.
- The Base and Buy-Up plans have a slightly higher out-of-pocket maximum and prescription drug copays.
(Note: For your reference, we will be continuously updating the portal with additional 2019/2020 benefits documents in the coming weeks.)
After you complete all the necessary forms, please return them to dbyrd@highmarkcompanies.com no later than July 9, 2019. If you are faxing your forms, our fax number is 919-869-1800.
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posted Jun 18, 2018, 12:46 PM by Courtney Akers
We have just completed the negotiations with the insurance companies for our plan year which goes into effect August 1, 2018, and we have some updates we're excited to share this year.
PLAN CHANGE HIGHLIGHTS:
- We are continuing with United Healthcare, and are offering three health plan options: Base Plan, Buy-Up Plan, and High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HDHP/HSA). (Please see attached Enrollment Memo for plan details.)
- Employee premiums for the HDHP/HSA and Buy-Up health plans remained the same this year. The premiums for our Base Plan health coverage are reduced for the 2018/2019 plan year.
- NEW! We’ve now added Enhanced Preventive Prescription Drug Coverage to our HDHP/HSA health plan, where many common prescription drugs are covered 100%. This addition could change the economics of the HDHP/HSA plan versus the Base and Buy-up plans. See the Open Enrollment Memo for more details.
- The deductible for the HDHP/HSA health plan is now embedded at $3,000 per individual family member. So for Employee/Spouse, Employee/Child(ren), or Family coverage, even if you haven't met the full $6,000 deductible, if any one individual has met the $3,000 limit, then that individual has met the deductible for the plan year.
- Primary Care for children aged 0-19 is now covered with a $0 co-pay under the Base and Buy-Up health plans.
- The co-pay for Urgent Care under the Buy-Up health plan has been reduced from $75 to $50.
- We’re switching our dental coverage to United Healthcare. Our new dental plan includes Orthodontia coverage for children under the age of 18 and has increased annual and rollover maximums.
- UHC is honoring existing dental rollover credits from 2017/2018 Guardian plans.
- As we switch our Dental plan to UHC, dental deductible and limits will reset on August 1, 2018; however, they will reset again, with new deductibles and limits, again on January 1, 2019.
- Our Guardian Long-Term Disability (LTD) maximum benefit has increased to $7,500 per month.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL UHC HEALTH PLANS: - United Healthcare has added a $500 per occurrence deductible (in addition to the plan deductible) for inpatient care, as well as for outpatient care if provided outside an ambulatory surgical center or physician’s office.
Please read the attached Open Enrollment Memo that details the benefits and what, if any, actions are required on your part.
Also, we have worked with Hill, Chesson & Woody to provide a web presentation highlighting Highmark's benefits for the 2018/2019 plan year. The link to this presentation is included in the memo, or you may watch it here: https://www.brainshark.com/hcwbenefits/vu?pi=zHWzCguT4zNYyBz0
WHAT'S NEXT?
Carefully review the attached Open Enrollment Memo and attachments that you receive via email. After you complete all the necessary forms, please return them to Denise Byrd (dbyrd@highmarkcompanies.com) no later than June 29, 2017. If you are faxing your forms, please use our electronic fax number 919-869-1800.
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posted Jul 13, 2017, 3:08 PM by Courtney Akers
We have just completed the negotiations with the insurance companies for our plan year which goes into effect August 1, 2017.
PLAN CHANGE HIGHLIGHTS
- We are continuing with United Healthcare, and are offering three options: Base Plan, Buy-Up Plan, and High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HDHP/HSA).
- Employees who choose the HDHP are eligible to open and maintain a Health Savings Account. We have chosen SelectAccount as our preferred bank for HSAs.
- Our dental coverage will remain with Guardian with a slight change in premiums.
- Our Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan is unchanged. The maximum limit on the Health FSA remains $1,500 and the Dependent Care FSA remains $5,000.
- Our life insurance coverage and voluntary life coverage remains the same.
- Please read the Open Enrollment Memo that details the benefits and what, if any, actions are required on your part.
Also, we have worked with Hill, Chesson & Woody to provide a web presentation highlighting Highmark's benefits for the 2017/2018 plan year, as well as more detailed information on our newest medical plan offering: HDHP/HSA. The link to this presentation is included in the memo, or you may watch it here.
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posted Jul 8, 2016, 11:29 AM by Courtney Akers
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updated Jul 8, 2016, 11:31 AM
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We have just completed the negotiations with the insurance companies for our plan year which goes into effect August 1, 2016.
PLAN CHANGE HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the plan changes are as follows:
- We are continuing with United Healthcare this year, offering two options. They continue to have the same names of "Base Plan" and "Buy-Up Plan", but the benefits are different from last year so please read the attachments that were sent to you via email on July 8, 2015, which include the Open Enrollment Memo.
- Our dental coverage will remain with Guardian with a slight change in premiums.
- Our Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan is unchanged. The maximum limit on the Health FSA remains $1,500 and the Dependent Care FSA remains $5,000.
- Our life insurance coverage and voluntary life coverage remains the same.
Please read the Open Enrollment Memo that details the benefits and what, if any, actions are required on your part.
Also, we have worked with Hill, Chesson & Woody to provide a web presentation highlighting the plan benefits, as well as United Healthcare's new offering -- "Virtual Visits.” Watch this helpful presentation for important information about what is included under the umbrella of "Preventative Care,” learn what constitutes a "Qualifying Event,” and be aware of "Hidden Providers.” The link to this presentation is included in the memo, or you may watch it here.
WHAT NEXT?
Carefully review the attached Open Enrollment Memo. The memo details what your next steps are depending on which benefits you're electing. All required forms were provided to benefits-eligible employees via email from Denise Byrd and Kirsten Thornburg on July 8. The Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) documents are not available at this time but will be emailed to you once received.After you complete all the necessary forms, please return them to Denise Byrd at dbyrd@highmarkcompanies.com no later than 10 a.m. EST, July 15, 2016. If you are faxing your forms, please use our electronic fax number 919-869-1800.
GLR and ISR employees, please send your forms to Kirsten Thornburg at kthornburg@gl-resources.com or by fax to 858-748-7968. |
posted Jun 30, 2015, 2:44 PM by Courtney Akers
We have just completed the negotiations with the insurance companies for our plan year which goes into effect August 1, 2015. Highlights of the plan changes are as follows: - For this next plan year, we will be renewing our medical insurance with United Healthcare. Our medical coverage remains the same: the two-tiered plan with Base and Buy-up options. However, some premiums changed slightly this year.
- Our dental coverage will remain with Guardian with a slight change in premiums.
- Our Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan is unchanged. The maximum limit on the Medical/Dental/Vision FSA remains $1,500 and the FSA Dependent Care remains $5,000.
- Our life insurance coverage and voluntary life coverage remains the same.
Please read the enrollment document outlining the benefits and what, if any, actions are required on your part. All the necessary forms will be sent to all employees via email on July 1, 2015, and can also be found on this portal. After you complete all the necessary forms, please return them to Denise Byrd at dbyrd@highmarkcompanies.com no later than 10 a.m. EST, July 18, 2015. If you are faxing your forms, please use our electronic fax number 919-869-1800. GLR and ISR employees, please send your forms to Kirsten Thornburg at kthornburg@gl-resources.com or by fax to 858-748-7968. |
posted Dec 23, 2014, 8:07 AM by Unknown user
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updated Feb 17, 2015, 8:05 AM
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Highmark Companies has been selected as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in
the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal. The award is based on revenue
and profitability growth for the years 2011 through 2013. This is Highmark’s sixth time overall and fifth
consecutive year on the Fast 50 and we were one of only a few professional
services firms selected. We finished #27 on the year's list, our highest finish ever!
Read the press release to learn more about this award! |
posted Jul 2, 2014, 7:23 AM by Unknown user
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updated Jul 3, 2014, 7:39 AM
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We have just completed the negotiations with the insurance companies for our plan year which goes into effect August 1, 2014. Highlights of the plan changes are as follows: - For this next plan year, we will be renewing our medical insurance with United Healthcare. Our medical coverage remains the same: the two-tiered plan with Base and Buy-up options. However, some premiums changed slightly this year. You will see that the vision portion of the UHC plans is a richer benefit, with routine eye exams every 12 months.
- Our dental coverage will remain with Guardian with a slight change in premiums.
- Our Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan is unchanged. The maximum limit on the Medical/Dental/Vision FSA remains $1,500 and the FSA Dependent Care remains $5,000.
- Our life insurance coverage and voluntary life coverage remains the same.
Please read the enrollment document outlining the benefits and what, if any, actions are required on your part. All the forms that you might need were sent to all employees via email and can also be found on this portal. After you complete all the necessary forms, please return them to Denise Byrd at dbyrd@highmarkcompanies.com no later than 10 a.m. EST, July 14, 2014. If you are faxing your forms, please use our electronic fax number 919-869-1800. |
posted Dec 12, 2013, 1:10 PM by Unknown user
We have been selected as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in the Research Triangle area by the Triangle Business Journal. The award is based on revenue and profitability growth for the years 2010 through 2012. This is our fifth time overall and fourth consecutive year on the Fast 50 and we were one of only a few professional services firms selected! Thank you all for making this possible!
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posted Jul 3, 2013, 1:48 PM by Unknown user
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updated Jul 3, 2013, 6:09 PM
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We would like to update all staff on
the changes to our insurance benefits package. We have just completed the
negotiations with the insurance companies for our 2013- 2014 plan year which goes into
effect August 1, 2013.
Highlights of the plan changes are
as follows:
- For this next plan year, we will be renewing our medical
insurance with United Healthcare and our medical coverage remains the same: the two-tiered plan
with Base and Buy-up options. However, some premiums increased slightly
this year. The premium increases have been shared between the company
and employees.
- Dental coverage has changed and will be provided by Guardian.
- Our Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan is unchanged.
The maximum limit on the Medical/Dental/Vision FSA remains $1,500.
- Our life insurance coverage and voluntary life coverage
remains the same.
Please read the enrollment memo outlining the benefits and what, if any, actions are
required on your part. All the forms that you need can be downloaded from
(http://portal.highmarkcompanies.com/benefits). After you complete all the necessary forms, please return
them to Denise Byrd (dbyrd@highmarkcompanies.com) no later than July 12, 2013. If
you are faxing your forms to us, please use our electronic fax number
919-869-1800.
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posted Nov 30, 2012, 9:12 AM by Unknown user
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updated Nov 30, 2012, 10:26 AM
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Highmark Companies has been selected as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in
the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal for the fourth time overall and for a third consecutive year! The award is based on revenue
and profitability growth for the years 2009 through 2011. We were one of only a few professional services companies receiving this recognition. Read the press release to learn more about it.
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