New Discounts for Jenny Craig Weight Loss Programs

BEST Life’s plans include access to discount programs offered through the BEST Employers Association (“BEA”).  In February, BEA has launched the addition of Jenny Craig to the Gold Star Advantage Discount Program. Save on Jenny Craig and lose weight! BEA’s new discount program provides members the option to try a Jenny Craig program free for 30 [...]

What is Personal Dental?

Personal Dental is BEST Life’s new line of dental plans.  These dental plans are sold through the BEST Employers Association (“BEA”) and are available directly to individuals and families residing in California.  Personal Dental provides an affordable alternative and are designed for individuals not eligible for coverage on an employer plan. Dependent children who reach the [...]

Why does the cost of health care services vary by zip code?

As you shop around for health care and dental services, you may notice that the cost for these services vary by zip code.  What one dentist would charge in one area for the exact same services, may be more or less what a dentist would charge in another area. What one hospital charges for services [...]

What are “Ancillary Benefits”?

You may have seen this term while looking for group insurance. “Ancillary Benefits” refer to benefits that are used to supplement group health insurance. These can include the three most sought-after employee benefits: dental, vision and life insurance.   Why offer ancillary benefits? Employees still need oral and vision care.  Offering a health plan is [...]

Does it make sense to offer voluntary dental, vision or life insurance?

Health plans usually take center stage in employee benefits programs… which is why we are bringing the spotlight to the other, just as important, components of an employee benefits package: voluntary plans. What are voluntary plans? Voluntary plans are dental, vision and term life benefits offered at group rates.  They are called “voluntary” because the [...]

Do you really know your health plan?

Part 2. Other ways to save money on healthcare In our last post we talked about how important it is to understand how your plan works. In this post we will offer more tips and tools to help you save on your BEST Life plan. Please keep in mind that this is for informational purposes [...]

Small Business Tax Credits with BEST Life

To all small business owners offering BEST Life insurance and still preparing their taxes: Did you know the new small business federal tax credit also applies to dental and vision plans[1]? Small employer groups with medical, dental, vision and other limited scope coverages may qualify for the new federal tax credit[2]. To help you with [...]

New Benefits Added to BEST Life Dental Plans

Last November, new benefits were added to BEST Life’s Dental PPO and IndemnityPlus plans.  These benefits offer you more choices when you need dental work. In addition, we are in the process of making these benefits available to employer groups who renew with us beginning with December 1st, 2010 renewals.  So, if your group has [...]

Important Changes Effective 10/1/10

This posting is to keep you up-to-date on the implementation of health care reform required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) and other changes that went into effect as of October 1, 2010. New dental and vision dependent age limits.  As of October 1, 2010, married and unmarried dependents up to age [...]

New Small Business Federal Tax Credit

Did you know the new small business federal tax credit also applies to dental and vision plans1? Small employer groups with medical, dental, vision and other limited scope coverages may qualify for the new federal tax credit. This also provides the perfect opportunity for your small business to add dental or vision benefits to your employee [...]