For reference our 2600/5200 deductable MEWA plans are $339 single, $573 
Employee + kid , $747 employee + spouse , and $1049 family.    26 subscribers 
and 30 dependents comes to 15.5k/mo or $276/mo per covered person.  


Mark



> On Feb 21, 2019, at 1:28 PM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> I agree with Brent here, some sample plans and rates would help gauge 
> interest. I can't see employees taking up plans that push $1000+mo.
> 
> I'm not sure how it works, does the ~100 have to be just employees or can 
> that number include employees family members that would be on the policy? 
> 
> If the latter I'm sure we could get too 100 a lot quicker. Let me know if I 
> can help!
> 
> Best Regards,
> Josh Rowe
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David 
> Hannum
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2019 12:47 PM
> To: Ohio WISP Discussion <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Ohio] Health Insurance for Ohio Operators
> 
> What you stated about "chamber" plans is why we are doing this.  If we are 
> associated from like businesses, then they will taylor the plans and get us a 
> better rate than from a chamber group where the businesses are all over the 
> place.
> 
> Here at New Era Broadband, we have 8 interested.
> 
> If I can tell them we have 30 or so right now very interested, and the 
> potential for more if we can get a good rate, the might start working on 
> something.  Thing is, they want to do a census, so each employer would have 
> to provide a list of names and some other info for them to start the quote.
> 
> Lemme hit up Donald, the agent, and see what he says.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dave
> 
> 
> On Thu, Feb 14, 2019 at 11:48 AM Brent Beatty <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
>> 
>> Bresco Broadband would possibly be interested. We would definitely like to 
>> see much more information on it. We have 20 Employees and are adding 3-4 in 
>> the next few months. If someone could provide a sample of potential rates 
>> and benefits, it would help promote this and generate more interest.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I know of several smaller WISP’s that are not WISPA members that might be 
>> interested in joining WISPA to get this benefit.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have found that most chamber plans only offer about a 10% discount for 
>> being a member and are not true “Group” plans.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Brent Beatty
>> 
>> Bresco Broadband
>> 
>> 423 E Town Street
>> 
>> Columbus, OH 43215
>> 
>> Office (614) 469-9000
>> 
>> Support (614) 444-1001
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
>> Josh Luthman
>> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2019 11:01 AM
>> To: Ohio WISP Discussion <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [Ohio] Health Insurance for Ohio Operators
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Imagine Networks/Josh Luthman: 3
>> 
>> Rowe Networks/Josh Rowe: 12
>> David Hannum: ?
>> 
>> Stuart Pierce: 1
>> 
>> Gary Cooper: 2
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Surely there are more interested.  If this is limited to Ohio, maybe we put 
>> it out on the big list (wispa@) and ask for Ohio companies (operators? any 
>> business at all?  WISP limited?)  Surely we can find more people on Facebook 
>> between us, too.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Josh Luthman
>> Office: 937-552-2340
>> Direct: 937-552-2343
>> 1100 Wayne St
>> Suite 1337
>> Troy, OH 45373
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Feb 14, 2019 at 10:58 AM David Hannum <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> I don't mean 100 employees each - we're looking for 100 employees 
>> among all of us - total - combined. . . .
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> On Thu, Feb 14, 2019 at 8:00 AM <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wow I have to admit I'm a little surprised.
>>> 
>>> I know it's expensive and most of us are small businesses with 10 or less 
>>> employees but I'm currently hiring and interviewing and finding it harder 
>>> to attract talent without having a benefits package.
>>> 
>>> I'm working on an aggressive growth plan this year through acquisition and 
>>> expansion which will add staff but I'd still only bring 10-15 to the table 
>>> if all of that even works out.
>>> 
>>> I think this is an important topic for all of us and to stay competitive, 
>>> please keep me posted if things do progress.
>>> 
>>> Best Regards,
>>> Josh Rowe
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
>>> David Hannum
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2019 7:13 AM
>>> To: Ohio WISP Discussion <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: [Ohio] Health Insurance for Ohio Operators
>>> 
>>> In order to proceed, we'd need around 100 employees total among all of the 
>>> operators.  That's where the benefit in aligning comes in.  Right now, we 
>>> have interest for about 5 or 6 total employees . . .
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Feb 14, 2019 at 6:25 AM <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Any progress on this, we’d be interested in hearing more. Please keep us 
>>>> on your list.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> 
>>>> Josh Rowe
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
>>>> Gary Cooper
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 10:35 AM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: Re: [Ohio] Health Insurance for Ohio Operators
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I am in a chamber  group now from Cleveland.I have one employee enrolled. 
>>>> Would be interested in looking. Thanks for your work!
>>>> 
>>>> Gary Cooper
>>>> 
>>>> SOCS
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 9:20 AM David Hannum <[email protected] wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello All,
>>>> 
>>>> We've been looking into health insurance for our employees.  I 
>>>> know it's an important topic for other operators too, and I've 
>>>> seen the recent discussions on other WISPA lists.  However, this is 
>>>> different.
>>>> There is an association of Chambers of Commerce in Southern Ohio 
>>>> who have banded together to form an association for their members.
>>>> Through this, we are presented the opportunity to place our 
>>>> company in a larger group for better rates.  In speaking with the 
>>>> agency that handles this for our local chamber, we discussed the 
>>>> possibility of doing the same thing for other WISPs in the state.  
>>>> He said that it would be very doable.  So I am asking how many of 
>>>> you Ohio operators would be interested in forming an association 
>>>> for the purpose of getting much more reasonable rates for health 
>>>> insurance for our employees.  According to the agent, once 
>>>> participation reaches the 100 employee level, rates take a sharp 
>>>> drop.  I know we could hit those numbers quickly as an 
>>>> association.  So please just respond back if you are interested 
>>>> and the number of employees you'd be bringing to the group.  This 
>>>> may go nowhere, but there may be a really good opportunity here for us all.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Dave Hannum
>>>> New Era Broadband
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