We
have received news from several insurance carriers recently.
BCBS-MO - The
updated rates are available for individuals and medicare
supplements. The new rates are effective 1/1/05.
Standard
Insurance Company - Has moved and their information
is:
1401 Brentwood Blvd. Ste. 475
St. Louis, MO 63144
Phone: 314-961-0333
Fax:
314-961-0344
Toll Free:
800-224-1435
PacifiCare
- PacifiCare has signed an agreement to purchace Pacific
Life's group health business. This is to be effective in early
2005. PacifiCare has also acquired American Medical Security
recently. This will allow them to expand the position and focus
on more affordable consumer-directed health pans.
HSA
Bank - Has expanded their operations to a new
location. Their new information is:
605
N. 8th St., Ste. 320
Sheboygan,
WI 53081
PH:
(800) 357-6246
FAX:
(920) 803-4120
HumanaOne - The new 2005
individual health rates are now available. They also have
received approval for their individual HSA product effective 1/1/05.
AMS - They have
made some rate decreases on the drug buy-up option offered to
new and existing MedOne HSAvings** customers. With the premium
decreases, the buy-up option will add no more than 5 % to the cost of
the base plan. With five of their deductible options, the drug buy-up
option will add no cost at all! They are the $3,000, $3,500, and
$5,000 for individuals, and the $7,500 and $10,000 for families.
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