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Producer e-Brief Archive
Here you can access past issues of our Producer e-Brief and Benefit Consultant News. If you are looking for a past issue of Benefit Consultant News, and you can't find it, please call 503-574-6300 (Portland area) or 1-877-245-4077 toll-free.
Producer e-Brief
- Producer e-Brief - August 2008
Issue features: PHP gearing up for launch of Value Based Open Option plans, Oct. 1; PHP is updating small and large group contracts; Pre-existing conditions updates; Nonduplication of Medicare Benefits; PHP advertising campaign debuts during Olympics telecast; Member materials go green; ; Producer Forums & Training; OAHU events and meetings; Join or renew your NAHU membership. - Producer e-Brief - July 2008
Issue features: AM Best awards PHP highest honors: "A" = Excellent; New! Value-based plans compliment existing suite of value-based initiatives; Oregon product and plan changes effective Oct. 1, 2008; 2008 National Network Access and new ID cards for members; National benchmark, eValue8, shows PHP's initiatives are generating positive results; New Providence Facility Opening for PHP members; Producer Forums & Training; OAHU events and meetings; Join or renew your NAHU membership. - Producer e-Brief - May 2008
Issue features: Providence among the health insurance choices for the newly formed Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB); New legislative resource offered by the State; Concise summary for you and your groups; Our member services keep growing: Learn about myProvidence; Tigard High School Health Center news; Producer Forums & Training; OAHU events and meetings; Join or renew your NAHU membership. - Producer e-Brief - April 2008
Issue features: The Oregon Standardized Group Profile Form; New and improved online quoting system for small group quotes; Better participation percentages for group plans; More access to Personal Option and Open Option products; Provider network expansion news; Providence eEnroll and eBill, helping you sell and group administrators manage day-to-day benefit tasks; PHP presenting sponsor of 2008 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival; Producer Forums & Training; OAHU events and meetings; Join or renew your NAHU membership. - Producer e-Brief - March 2008
Issue features: Oregon Small Group Reform (HB 2002); Domestic Partnership benefits mandated by HB 2007; Enhancements to our online quoting system; Expansion of our provider network; Online tools to help you sell and group administrators manage day-to-day benefit tasks; Discounts on vision benefits offered through TruVision and Binyon's; PHP presenting sponsor of 2008 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival; Producer Forums & Training; OAHU events and meetings; Join or renew your NAHU membership. - Producer e-Brief - Feb 2008
Issue features: News about Oregon Small Group Reform (HB 2002); Method of counting employees/eligible employees based on preceding calendar year; Enhancements coming soon to our online quoting system; Providence PPO provider network expanded; Providence e-Enroll and e-Bill ready to launch; New dependent age limits for Washington small and large groups; Oregon legislative mandates expand Providence Individual & Family Plan coverage; Providence Cancer Center: Center of Hope; Producer Forums & Training; OAHU events and meetings; Join or renew your NAHU membership. - Producer e-Brief - Dec 2007
Issue features: A Special Report on Oregon Small Group Reform (HB 2002): HB 2002 redefines Oregon Small Group,HB 2002 mandates use of the Oregon Standardized Group Profile Form,HB 2002 establishes new rating methodology for newly defined small groups, HB 2002 consistently applies Eligibility Waiting Period (EWP) to new small group market, PHP's Next Steps, Key Definitions. - Producer e-Brief - Nov 2007
Issue features: Special Report, Commercial Group News, Medicare News, Legislative News and Notices, PHP News and Development, People of Prividence, Forums and Training, Local Industry Events. - Producer e-Brief - Oct 2007
Issue features: Commercial Group News, Individual and Family Plan News, Medicare News, Notices, PHP News and Development, Forums and Training, Local Industry Events. - Producer e-Brief - Sept 2007
Issue features: Commercial Group News, Individual and Family Plan News, Medicare News, Notices, PHP News and Development, People of Providence, Forums and Training, Local Industry Events. - Producer e-Brief - Aug 2007
Issue features: Commercial Group News, Individual and Family Plan News, Notices, PHP News and Development, Forums and Training. - Producer e-Brief - July 2007
Issue features: Commercial Group News, PHP News and Development, Regulatory Notice - Creditable Coverage, People of Providence, Forums and Training. - Producer e-Brief - June 2007
Issue features: PHP Program News, Commercial Group News, Individual and Family Plan News, People and Providence, Forums and Training, Helping the Community. - Producer e-Brief - May 2007
Issue features: A note from Jack Friedman, Commercial Group News, Individual and Family Plan News, Medicare News, PHP Happenings, Forums and Training
Benefit Consultant News
- Benefit Consultant News - Summer 2006 (PDF 706kb)
Issue features: Here we grow again!, Transparency, Individual and Family Plans, Online tools and resources, FHIAP expands health care access, People of Providence, Awards & Mission - Benefit Consultant News - Winter 2005 (PDF 297kb)
Issue features: PHP - Focusing on the Future, PHP Individual and Family Plans, PHP Medicare drug coverage, PHP enhanced telephone service, People of Providence, Producer training and our Mission in Motion. - Benefit Consultant News - Summer 2005 (PDF 640kb)
Issue features: PHP - Growing Strong Together, AM Best A- rating, PHP expansion news, PHP tobacco cessation award, People of Providence, small group online quoting, Producer training and Our Mission in Motion - Benefit Consultant News –Winter 2004 (PDF 320kb)
Issue features: 2005 Large & Small Group Product Portfolio, Producer Survey Results: What You Said About Our Business, HSA Qualified Plans: Managing Health Care Costs, Online Quoting: Improvements Increase Satisfaction, Small Group News, Our Mission in Motion - Benefit Consultant News – Summer 2004 (PDF 240kb)
Issue features: PHP enters '04 on sound financial footing, Providence's integrated health system ranks second in nation, Benefit change enhances coverage for out-of-area customers, Efforts to cut pharmacy costs paying off for clients and employees, National Network available, Pharmacy Plan results, Small Group news, Our Mission in Motion - Benefit Consultant News – Spring 2003 (PDF 254kb)
Issue features: More Members, Less Costs Boost Savings, New PHP Claims System, Lower pharmacy costs, Non-Oregon Residents Can Enjoy PHP coverage, Group Retirement Health Plans, Medical Liability, Dental Plans, PHP Staff Caring for the Community - Benefit Consultant News – Winter 2003 (PDF 342kb)
Issue features: Small Group Products, ASH Change, PMS Product Rollout,Value Added Services
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