This is from the agent: = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 100 and above is the big number. 50 plus will get their attention. We have a plan for the group though. I should be getting that to you soon. I think it will work for your association until you get to that magic number. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Dave Hannum On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 4:13 PM Mark Radabaugh <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Ohio mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Ohio mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Ohio mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Ohio mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Ohio mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Ohio mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio > > _______________________________________________ > > Ohio mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Ohio mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio > > > > _______________________________________________ > Ohio mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio _______________________________________________ Ohio mailing list [email protected] http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio
