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How many
people do I need to get group insurance? |
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A: In Missouri, just 2 people can constitute
a group. |
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| 2.) |
How much do you charge to help me
get insurance? |
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A: In almost all cases there is no additional
cost for using a broker, versus working with
a carrier directly. Cost for each group or individual
is case specific, and varies depending carrier
and benefits chosen--as well as possible other
products, benefits, and options we offer. |
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| 3.) |
How long will it take to get coverage?
How soon can I get coverage? |
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A: It depends on when we begin the enrollment
process, but most carriers are able to get coverage
established within two to three weeks. |
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| 4.) |
What is a drug formulary? |
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A: A list of the drugs covered by a given
carrier, and what tier that drug falls under
for said carrier. |
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| 5.) |
How do I go about getting insurance? |
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A: That’s what we’re here for! Let us take
the headache and confusion out of finding yourself
or your company a competitive, comprehensive,
and affordable benefits package. Call us with
all of your questions and concerns, and we will
get you answers and results. |
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| 6.) |
What is a late enrollee? |
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A: A Late Enrollee is a person who enrolled
more than 31 days after first becoming eligible
for coverage and who was not eligible to be
a Special Enrollee. |
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Who is eligible for group insurance? |
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A: It varies a little, depending on the group
size and plan specifications, but generally,
to be eligible for group coverage you must be
an owner, or an active employee employed by
the plan sponsor. |
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| 8.) |
Where can I get info on FMLA, HIPAA,
or COBRA/State Continuation? |
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A: You can go to our “links” page on this
website, and there are links to the state and
federal departments who address these issues.
Or, if you wish, you can contact us, and if
we can’t answer it ourselves, we’ll get you
an answer. |
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| 9.) |
Should I get an HSA or HRA? |
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A: It depends on what you are looking for
from your insurance for you and/or your employees.
We would be happy to sit down with you and address
whether or not one of these would best fit you/your
company’s specific needs. |
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| 10.) |
Does group health insurance costs
less than individual health insurance? |
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A: No. Individual health insurance is usually
less expensive. However, individual health insurance
policies have disadvantages, such as less healthy
people being rejected.
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