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How to Get 50% Utilization of Telemedicine Benefit

Whether it’s a web portal, wellness program, or telemedicine, utilization is key! Utilization is what determines ROI and measures the success of your program. The third-party wellness and telemedicine programs offered in our web portal are the same programs BMA …

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Level-Funding: Going from Point F (Fully Insured) to Point S (Self-Insured)

Level-Funding offers several strategic advantages for small to mid-size employers. It combines the simplicity of a fully insured plan with the cost savings and flexibility of self-funding. But for groups currently in a fully insured arrangement, the path to self-funded …

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What is Level Funding?

Level Funding (Bridge Product) BMA Offers the ultimate product for employers seeking a simple way to move from a fully insured group health plan to the benefits of a traditional self-funded medical expense benefit plan. Level funding, also known as …

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Self-Funding 101

Self-funding is best known as a funding vehicle for employee benefit plans, especially health coverage. Self-funding is also broadly used for such things as Workers Compensation and Property & Casualty coverage, but the governing laws & focus are so different …

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Risk and Rewards of Self-funding

Self-Funding: Worth the plunge? Understanding the Risk and Rewards of Self-funding To make the decision to switch over to self-funding, you need to understand the basics so that you can then seek out more specific answers for your company in …

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How do MEC and Minimum Value Plans work within the ACA?

How do MEC and Minimum Value Plans work within the ACA? As employers evaluate benefits to offer in light of the ACA, there are several factors to consider, including penalties, value of coverage, and the costs of coverage. This blog …

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Do you want to be on the leading edge of Healthcare?

How Reference Based Pricing (RBP) can be the next solution for Employer Based Health Plans. With rising cost of healthcare plans, employer groups are looking at new health tactics that provide cost-shifting to their employees. A successful RBP program requires …

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BMA’s TPA Services Stand Out in Texas Marketplace

Unlike BUCA’s BMA is a TPA that has an exemplary in-house customer service team, dedicated account managers and experts in every department. Not enough? We also have a custom web portal that boasts many convenient feature to include readily available …

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Hello Brokers!

Hello Brokers, We have some exciting news to share! As some of you may know, Benefit Management Administrators, Inc. (BMA) has been undergoing a transformation, updating our Web Site, Changing Pricing structures, adding new Stop-Loss Carriers and new products to …

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BMA Collects Supplies for Area School

August 14, 2014 – SAN ANTONIO, TX – Benefit Management Administrators (BMA) and its sister company, Health Portal Solutions (HPS), recently organized a school supply drive for Inez Foster Elementary in San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). BMA and HPS …

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BMA & HPS Organize Food Drive Benefitting SA Food Bank

Nov. 26, 2013 – SAN ANTONIO — Benefit Management Administrators (BMA) and its sister company Health Portal Solutions (HPS) are pleased to announce the completion of a holiday food drive benefitting the San Antonio Food Bank. BMA and HPS donated over 2,900 pounds of …

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