Open Enrollment Begins November 9, 2020
A complete summary of benefits offered by the Alliance Health Plan.
The Alliance Health Plan offers medical, prescription, dental, and vision care covered at 100%.
If you have questions as you read through the materials provided, please contact us.
Find out what monthly premiums will look like for your church in 2021.
An employer checklist of required enrollment forms.
Welcome! Open Enrollment this year will be NOVEMBER 9-DECEMBER 4, 2020. All health benefits and current monthly HSA contributions will automatically carry over into the new plan year for those already enrolled. No paperwork is needed unless you wish to change your plan type or HSA contributions for 2021. Details, checklists, and change forms are listed below:
We have some great news to share about the 2021 insurance premiums. For the past several years, we have been able to keep premium increases in the low single-digit percentages while also offering discounts in the form of “loyalty rewards” to our member organizations that renew their insurance through Alliance Benefits. While the full impact of COVID-19 on our health systems and the utilization of services in 2021 are still yet to be seen, we are excited to let you know that premium rates will hold steady for 2021 with NO INCREASE. Loyalty reward discounts will also remain the same. View rates
Not only are we thrilled to share that health plan rates are staying the same, but we also can’t wait to tell you more about our new Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs. The Alliance Health Plan is partnering with Workpartners LifeSolutions, presenting a unique holistic approach to participants and their families’ overall health. Services will address every aspect of well-being and offer access to personalized wellness tools and counseling services, support over the phone, and the opportunity to explore online resources. All this is available at no additional cost and begins in January 2021. Even better, members will have the ability to EARN EXTRA HSA DOLLARS while participating! Find out more
The checklists below are for your convenience. A change form is needed only if you wish to make changes for 2021. The employee change form must be completed by December 4, 2020.
EMPLOYERS – Employer Checklist, 2021 HSA Contribution Change Form
EMPLOYEES – Employee Checklist, Open Enrollment Change Form (now closed)
Our goal is to serve you with a plan based on biblical values that align with our sanctity of life worldview, dollars that stay in the Alliance family to care for your fellow pastors and staff members, and coverage available to you regardless of your circumstances or preexisting health conditions. Here are what some of our members have to say:
“We chose the Alliance Health Plan to avoid major premium increases. This is a win-win, since this savings enables us to better fund our staff and ministries and reach more people with the gospel! As a bonus, the Alliance Benefits team puts our minds at ease because of their knowledge and responsiveness to any questions we have.”
—Christ Community Church, Omaha, Nebraska
If you have not yet selected a 2021 health plan for your employees, we hope you will consider the Alliance Health Plan. If you have questions or would like more information, please reach out to the Alliance Benefits team. We are here to help!
Partnering With Us
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
The Alliance Health Plan's Medical Provider
HealthComp works closely with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield which is the Alliance Health Plan’s in-network medical provider. Anthem, Inc., is the largest for-profit managed health care company in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. As of 2018, the company had approximately 40 million members. The Alliance Health Plan has partnered with the Blue Cross Blue Shield networks for over 20 years, providing coverage for our participants and their families nationwide.
×HealthComp
The Alliance Health Plan's Third Party Claims Administrator (TPA)
HealthComp® is a third-party administrator offering services that extend beyond that of medical claims processing. We are set apart from our competition by a strong emphasis on cost containment. Offering a service rather than a product, we consider ourselves an extension of the Alliance Health Plan. We have an experienced staff of more than 300. Our average employee has more than 10 years of health benefits administration experience. Because of this, our staff is well trained, accomplished, and capable of providing the highest level of service. Callers will always speak with a friendly HealthComp® representative without being forced to navigate through a complex menu.
×Lively HSA
The Alliance Health Plan's Health Savings Account Provider
Lively, the #1 user-rated HSA provider, currently administers health savings accounts for Alliance Health Plan participants. Their team is dedicated and passionate about simplifying and improving how people save and spend their healthcare funds. They put customers’ needs first, providing exceptional customer support and bringing HSAs into the modern era. Lively’s goal is to make it easy to save on the costs of healthcare today and plan for the costs of tomorrow.
×Express Scripts
The Alliance Health Plan's Prescription Provider
The Alliance Health Plan uses Express Scripts for prescription benefits and claims processing. Express Scripts is the country’s largest pharmacy benefit manager and one of the largest pharmacies. They strive to make the use of prescription drugs safer and more affordable for our members and handles millions of prescriptions each year through home delivery and retail pharmacies.
×First Stop Health
The Alliance Health Plan's Telemedicine and Virtual Counseling Provider
TELEMEDICINE
First Stop Health, our telemedicine service available to Alliance health plan participants, provides 24/7 virtual treatment and care from U.S.-based and licensed physicians for a variety of health concerns. From the flu to a bug bite, First Stop Health is just a click away, saves participants health-care dollars, and provides top-notch service. They believe access to health-care should be convenient, affordable, and transparent.
VIRTUAL COUNSELING (NEW IN 2020!)
There is no better time than the present to make mental health a priority. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every person’s daily life in a variety of ways, including never-before-seen levels of social isolation and generalized anxiety. Well, we have some good news! From our telemedicine provider that many of you already know and use, First Stop Health’s NEW Virtual Counseling solution now makes accessing short-term mental health care even more convenient. Beginning on August 1st, this new benefit will be available at no additional cost to Alliance Health Plan participants and their immediate family members. Here are the details:
Delta Dental
The Alliance Health Plan's Dental Provider
The Alliance Health Plan uses Delta Dental of Colorado for dental benefit coverage. Since 1954, Delta Dental has been working to improve oral health and hygiene by emphasizing preventative care, because they believe that everyone deserves to enjoy a healthy smile. The are nationwide and provide the largest and most trusted dental benefits carrier; covering more Americans than any other dental benefits provider.
×EyeMed Vision
The Alliance Health Plan's Vision Provider
The Alliance Health Plan uses the EyeMed Insight Network for vision benefit coverage. They offer the right mix of thousands of independent providers, top optical retailers, and many online options. Shop and buy at popular retail sites, and experience benefits without boundaries. Participants can choose from hundreds of brand-name frames, contacts and prescription sunglasses.
×Standard Life Company
The Alliance Health Plan's Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Provider
The Standard administers our life insurance and long-term disability policies for Alliance Health Plan participants. Partnering with them for over 15 years, they go above and beyond to serve our members — not as a number or a policy, but as a person. Every day.
×KnovaSolutions
The Alliance Health Plan's Care Support Program
KnovaSolutions, a part of Workpartners, is a confidential and voluntary personal health service provided by an independent team of nurse clinicians, pharmacists, and medical research librarians.
Your KnovaSolutions team dedicates the time and has the expertise to answer questions about your health, medical care, and prescription drugs for you and your family. Your dedicated nurse will consult with your support team and will talk to you about things that could be affecting your well-being, including helping you with work-, family-, and school-related issues. You can even get information on stress management and nutrition counseling.
×Workpartners
The Alliance Health Plan's Strategic Planning Team
Workpartners is an innovative health, wellness, and productivity company that assists the Alliance Health Plan in transforming the well-being of their workforce. Our customizable, integrated workforce planning solutions enable organizations to maximize employee engagement, lower health-care costs, and improve overall employee health. Core strategic lines of business include analytics, absence management wellness, employee assistance programs, worker’s compensation, on-site health services, and benefits administrative platforms. Built on more than 20 years of experience and proven results, Workpartners is part of UPMC, a leading integrated health delivery system.
×Benefit Dynamics Company
The Alliance Health Plan's Consulting Firm
Benefit Dynamics Company began in October 1997. Our team that supports The Alliance has been in existence for 20 years. We work with employers and associations to find alternative strategic solutions to their employee benefit programs. Our focus is centered on cost strategies while also providing employee/participant-centered employee benefit programs. We specialize in the self-funded employer/association that is interested in controlling their health-care spending and also being part of the solution. We work with many different vendors that offer alternative solutions to the self-funded employer/association.
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