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November 2009 Dear Business Partner: We begin this November issue of eNews by reporting our third-quarter results for 2009, and we would like to thank you once again for your hard work and ongoing commitment to today's challenging economic environment. Below, you'll also find information about an initiative to enable nurse practitioners to credential as primary care providers, a change that will increase access to health care and reduce costs across the state. Finally, we remind you of the closure of a handful of plans for new sales to small group employers and individuals. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to share them with your account executive. Sincerely, Larry Croes |
Third Quarter 2009 Results Announcement
Today we reported our third-quarter 2009 financial results. We would like to thank you for your continued dedication and support in today's competitive environment. We appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve you and your clients.
For details about our third-quarter results, please read our recent press release. If you have any questions, please contact your account executive.
Indigo™ Insurance Services News
2010 Indigo/USAble Broker Bonus and Incentive Program
There's still time! You can earn an all-expenses paid trip to beautiful Laguna Niguel, California.
We are pleased to announce a new Indigo USAble Broker Bonus program as well as the Indigo USAble Life incentive contest for brokers in 2010.
The Indigo USAble Broker Bonus program offers you an opportunity to reap the rewards of placing and maintaining business with Indigo and USAble Life. In addition to the bonus program, one trip to beautiful Laguna Niguel, California will be awarded to each broker and a guest for every $125,000 in new annualized and retained premiums for the products below:
- Voluntary Products: Voluntary Group Term Life, Voluntary AD&D, Voluntary LTD, and Voluntary Income Protection
- Group Products: Group Life/AS&D, Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability
All figures are annualized premiums for the 2009 calendar year and require a minimum of two cases for the trip. Business must be submitted by December 31, 2009 to be eligible for the contest.
Mid Term Disability
Indigo Insurance Services offers Mid Term Disability (MTD) to groups with two or more employees based in Massachusetts. MTD is a coverage option designed for employers that do not have any disability coverage in place.
With MTD coverage, employers can offer their employees significant coverage at a reduced cost while employees have the peace of mind of knowing that they will be protected in the event that they suffer an illness or accidental injury.
For more information, please contact your account executive, or visit us at www.indigo-insurance.com.
Nurse Practitioners Credentialing as Primary Care Providers, Effective March 1, 2010
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is now inviting nurse practitioners interested in becoming primary care providers (PCPs) to credential and contract with us as PCPs for effective dates beginning March 1, 2010.
Once credentialed, nurse practitioners who become PCPs will be contracted to participate in our HMO, PPO, Indemnity, and Medicare Advantage products. This means that:
- Members who belong to our HMO and Medicare HMO BlueSM networks will be able to choose a nurse practitioner as their PCP
- Members of our Medicare PPO BlueSM network will be able to choose a nurse practitioner as their provider of choice
- Our printed provider directories and online provider search tool, Find a Doctor, will include the names and addresses of nurse practitioners credentialed as PCPs
If you have any questions about nurse practitioners credentialing as PCPs, please contact your account executive.
The following products will be closed for new sales to employer groups with fewer than 50 eligible employees and for individuals with effective dates on or after April 1, 2010:
- Access BlueSM Enhanced Value
- Access Blue Value Plus
- Blue Care ElectSM Value Plus
- Blue Care Elect 90 with Copayment
- Comprehensive Major Medical $500
Individuals and Employer groups currently enrolled in these products may continue to renew their coverage.
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Third Quarter 2009 press release
http://www.bluecrossma.com/bluelinks-for-brokers/pdf/enews/11-2009/third-quarter-2009-press-release.pdf
Indigo USAble Broker Bonus program
http://www.bluecrossma.com/bluelinks-for-brokers/pdf/enews/11-2009/broker-bonus-program.pdf
Indigo Incentive Trip Brochure
http://www.bluecrossma.com/bluelinks-for-brokers/pdf/enews/11-2009/indigo-incentive-trip-brochure.pdf
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2009 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. |