• Chamber Blue of Kansas
    Health Insurance Program
    Interest Survey Now Live ~ See Below

     

     

  • INTEREST SURVEY NOW LIVE THROUGH AUGUST 18TH - MUST BE COMPLETED IF INTERESTED IN TAKING THE INSURANCE:

    The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to offer another benefit to our members. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas (CCEKS) and local Chambers across the state have created an association health plan (AHP) – Chamber Blue of Kansas. This AHP offers member businesses access to health insurance associated with large group medical coverage. 

    Please take a few minutes to complete the survey: Chamber Blue Survey. Completing this survey allows your business to be eligible to enroll in Chamber Blue effective January 1, 2023. If your business is currently enrolled with BCBSKS, you simply will include your business information and group number.  If your business is not currently enrolled with BCBSKS, please complete the census which will include the name, date of birth, gender and zip code for each employee, spouse and dependents covered under your current plan or those you believe will want coverage under this plan.  The deadline is August 18, 2022.  The survey is to be completed one time per business by the person responsible for the decisions of the health benefits for your company.  It is not to be passed to the employees to complete. 

    If you would like more information before completing the survey, check out the Employer Guide and Benefit Brochure on the Chamber Blue of Kansas website.

    Please note there will be a separate process to enroll your business in Chamber Blue.  Completing this survey does not obligate your business to enroll in the program.   If you have additional questions, you can contact your BCBSKS representative or complete the form on the website.

    To view a recording of a recent informational webinar on the insurance, click here.

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    The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that we are partnering with over 37 other Chambers in Kansas to bring Chamber Blue of Kansas health insurance. This Blue Cross Blue Shield large group policy should help small, medium, and even larger businesses lower their health care premiums and, at the same time, offer a variety of robust plans.  

    By Blue Cross Blue Shield estimates, this plan has the potential to have between 3,000 to 6,000 policies. That is great “buying power” to help keep costs lower and, most importantly, keep costs more steady year to year. As an association health plan, Chamber Blue of Kansas is working with Kansas Chambers to provide organizations like yours access to health insurance savings associated with large group medical coverage.

    Visit this link for more information:  https://www.bcbsks.com/chamberblueks

  • RESOURCES:

    Employer Benefit Guide
    Program Website
    Plan PowerPoint Presentation

  • PLAN HIGHLIGHTS:
    • The buying power of over 37 Chambers in the state of Kansas with an estimated group size of 3,000 to 6,000 policies.
    • Lower rates with stability from year to year.
    • Lower yearly increases.
    • Composite rating – A uniform rate for the group based on average risk rather than rating each member individually or by age.
    • Attract and retain top talent with your insurance benefit offering: health, dental, life, and disability.
    • More choices with a variety of health insurance plan options to choose from.
    • Receive a dedicated account management team with one-on-one support on site, virtually or via telephone.
    • No health questionaires for businesses who complete an interest survey in August 2022.
    • Great for businesses of all sizes.
    • You are not obligated to accept the quote if the insurance does not fit your needs.
    HOW IT WORKS:
    • Participate in the interest survey this August (must participate to be eligible for enrollment).
    • You do not have to be a current Chamber member to get rate quotes, however, you must be a member of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce by enrollment to take the insurance.
    • Employ two or more W-2 employees, unless your business is filing taxes as an S-Corp or a C-Corp.
    • Must have 70% of eligible employees enroll in the group health plan and will pay 25% of the lowest cost plan offered.

    • The first year is the best year to start this plan because BCBSKS will not require health histories in year one and you are guaranteed admittance. After the initial interest survey and rate structure is created, businesses will then be rated on their health histories and may not be allowed in the plan.

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