We provide these websites for the use of our clients and their plan administrators. This list is continually updated as we find websites that would help the public and plan administrators. It is the employer’s responsibility to comply with the summary plan description requirements of ERISA, COBRA or the State requirements for group medical insurance for employers who are not subject to COBRA. Hopefully you find these links useful. If a link is not working or a page is no longer available please contact us so that we can ensure this page is updated.
Please note that we are required to inform you that by selecting a link below you are selecting a link to a website that is outside of this website. Products or services from other entities are not endorsed, nor is this site responsible for information contained in their Internet sites.
Links
Group and Individual Insurance Links
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
This is a website for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. It provides information for visitors, members, employers, and providers. As a "visitor" you are provided access to A Healthier You and Medical Network which are web-based health and wellness tools. You must be a BCBSKC insured member to receive the full health and wellness tools offered by A Healthier You. Also if you are insured, you can access your own Explanation of Benefits statements and additional information about your plans.
The Community Health Plan
This link provides access to www.heartland-health.com. There is much information about the Community Health Plan (CHP) and Heartland Health. They provide an added bonus: by your clicking to "health information" this will link you with Heartland Health’s online health library containing 4,000 articles on health and wellness, covering more than 1,500 medical topics; this resource also includes Adam.com that provides an extensive library of health information.
The Principal Financial Group
This site has a wide array of financial calculators to help you answer and analyze your financial situation, additionally under the Health heading there is a library of health and wellness information and valuable tools that can help you understand your health and health issues. If your insurance is through Principal then you can log on to view your benefits and claims.
Plan Administrators Helpful Links
Benefits Link
This website is designed to support the people who design and administer employee benefit plans in the United States. This includes those individuals working for employers of all sizes. It includes useful information affecting employee benefit plan design or administration. It is a great source of information for those needing help with employee benefit questions.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administers the Medicare program, works in partnership with the states to administer Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance program (SCHIP), and Health Insurance Portability standards (HIPAA). This is a great website for consumers seeking any information about these government programs.
Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA)
The Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) was formerly known as the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration. This agency is responsible for administrating and enforcing ERISA. The website provides a tremendous wealth of consumer information on health plans as well as compliance assistance for employers, plan service providers, and others to help them comply with ERISA. EBSA’s goal is to provide access to available plan documents filed with the Department of Labor. This includes the various regulations regarding HIPAA, Cobra, and Summary Plan Description requirements.
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
This is the website for the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. They provide information regarding the health insurance system. This includes subjects such as health insurance cost, Medicare, etc. There are two additional websites available as part of this website layout: KaiserEDU.org and statehealthfacts.org. You can reference these two websites directly from the kff.org website. This is one of the best websites regarding research done on health insurance costs both on a national and state-by-state comparison basis.
Kansas Insurance Department
This is a website for the Kansas Insurance Department. The quick links section is very helpful which includes topics such as shopping for insurance, comparing rates, consumer privacy, and a special seniors section. There is a listing of companies approved to market non-group major medical coverage in Kansas as well as information on the Kansas Health Insurance Association (KHIA) and the State of Kansas high risk pool.
Medicare
This is the official US government site for people with Medicare. It includes information on cost, benefits, prescription drug and other assistance programs, and Medicaid enrollment. It is also a good source for the viewer desiring publications on Medicare-related topics.
Missouri Department of Insurance
This is the website of the Missouri Department of Insurance. You can find information about many types of insurance, insurers, insurance statutes and regulations. Additional areas regarding insurance are included such as long-term care, Medicare supplement plans, Missouri group health continuation regulations, and the Missouri health insurance pool.
Seniors and US Federal Government
This is a section of the usa.gov website dedicated primarily to senior citizens. The range of topics is extremely wide, including consumer protection, health, retirement and money, laws and regulations, and protection against fraud.
United States Department of Treasury
This is a website for the United States Department of Treasury. This is a great website for those with either a general or specific interest in the United States Treasury. This includes having access to treasury forms, including tax forms and publication, other government forms, and provides direct access for Medicaid information for the state you reside in. Of most recent significance is the information they provide on Health Savings Accounts (HSA) including technical guidance, IRS forms, and recent press releases.
United States Federal Government
This is intended to be your first click to access information from the US Federal Government. It is the official gateway to all government information. Their search engine connects you to countless web pages from the Federal, State, local, and tribal governments. It has the most comprehensive search of government anywhere on the Internet.
US Department of Labor
This is the website for the US Department of Labor. It provides information on Department of Labor forms and compliance assistance. Through the Government Information Locator Service (GILS), it provides an electronic index card indentifying public information resources within the Federal government.
Community Links
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
This website includes information about the Chamber, the St. Joseph community, and related economic development. It is designed as a complete resource center about the St. Joseph area including publications, studies, and resources. It also provides a good set of links for business, industry and commerce, and related government agencies.
