Every year thousands of people turn 65 and face choices for their healthcare insurance. Figuring out Medicare alone is hard enough, but when you have retiree options to consider from an employer as well, things can get tricky. Should you accept that employer coverage or go with Medicare and a Medigap plan? Which route is… Continue Reading Retiree Coverage or Medicare Primary: Which is Better?
Retiree Benefit News
Where Your Coverage Counts
Healthcare services are notoriously opaque and that’s why you want someone on your side, like Benistar, presided over by healthcare expert Don Trudeau, who will help explain what you are covered for and will help you fight for your own coverage. But do you know what procedures you will need included in your healthcare plan?… Continue Reading Where Your Coverage Counts
The Flexibility of the EGWP
The Flexibility of the Employer Group Waiver Plan There are several ways Benistar can help employers provide prescription drug benefits to their Medicare-eligible retirees. One way we do this is by providing flexibility in the plans that we offer, doing our best to reduce member disruption and noise for the employer. By attempting to match plan… Continue Reading The Flexibility of the EGWP
Benistar Resources
Benistar’s specialty lies in working with retiree medical and prescription drug plans. Here are some of Benistar’s resources: Benistar Blog WordPress Benistar FAQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/benistar-administrative-services-inc https://www.bbb.org/connecticut/business-reviews/retirement-planning-service/benistar-admin-services-inc-in-avon-ct-87114688 https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Benistar https://www.elon.edu/docs/e-web/bft/hr/uploads/retiredemployees/contactInformationForTheHartfordAndExpressScripts.pdf https://www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/benistar-admin-services-inc-basi-a3b8f6a0 https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/6728444Z:US-benistar-admin-services-inc https://gethuman.com/phone-number/BENISTAR https://www.yelp.com/biz/benistar-avon http://www.whitepages.com/business/benistar-administrative-service-stamford-ct https://www.dice.com/company/RTX1a9634 https://www.alignable.com/saint-charles-il/benistar-ken-peterson https://www.facebook.com/BenistarInc https://twitter.com/benistarinc https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/benistar Benistar Youtube Who is eligible for Medicare? Benistar Reviews: Benistar reviews: why we have the highest customer and… Continue Reading Benistar Resources
How to Time Your Medicare Enrollment
Click here to read a quick article in Time Magazine on How To Time Your Medicare Enrollment. The article explains the difference between initial, Medigap, general and special enrollments. If you’d like to talk to one of our specialists on setting up enrollment for your post-65 retiree group, contact us at retireebenefits@benistar.com.
New Medicare data available – Benistar
The CMS has released new data on hospital and physician utilization. “These data releases will give patients, researchers, and providers continued access to information to transform the health care delivery system,” said acting CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt. “It’s important for consumers, their providers, researchers and other stakeholders to understand the delivery of care and spending under… Continue Reading New Medicare data available – Benistar
