New HDHP Rx claim process is FREE of claim forms and receipts!

BEST Life has a great new and easy way to apply eligible prescription purchases to your High Deductible Health Plan!  We now process your HDHP Rx claims electronically – and you will not need to do a thing.   Our new claims process is as easy as 1, 2, 3: Use your CVS Caremark Discount Only card at any CVS [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Preventive Services for Non-Grandfathered Health Plans

BEST Life’s Non-Grandfathered Health Plans offer preventive services 100% coverage, whether those services are provided in-network or out-of-network.  To better explain what exactly is covered by these plans, BEST Life had created new a educational flyer for our members. This Preventive Services flyer is available in the Member portal of the BEST Life website and is included in the [...]

Are all High Deductible Health Plans HSA-Compatible?

One of the advantages a High Deductible Health Plan offers is the ability to pair it with a Health Savings Account. A Health Savings Account (“HSA”) is an individually owned savings account designed to accumulate money for the purpose of funding the cost of medical, dental and other health expenses.  Reasons why a person on a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The healthcare reform changes are here! Answers to your questions.

This FAQ has been revised to comply with newly released regulations issued the Health and Human Services Department.  Please note that this FAQ is subject to change upon notification from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. We have provided some answers to questions on the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable [...]

When does the new Health Care Reform go into effect?

Does the passage of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, have you wondering, “What are all the reforms and when do they go into effect?”   The Kaiser Family Foundation, a California-based non-profit foundation, has provided an easy to understand timeline and some brief explanations on when certain laws take effect.  The IRS [...]

On the Passing of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act

On March 21, 2010, the House of Representatives passed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.  This is a bill that reconciles the Senate and House Bills passed previously in the winter of 2009.  As we wait for President Obama to sign this act into law, here are some immediate changes coming up [...]