Who is Health Benefits Northwest?

Our Mission: To provide our clients and their employees affordable, appropriate and accessible health insurance products.

    The business was started by Sandra Powers-Booth, who developed it into one of the premier small group agencies in the Northwest. Our services provide innovative ways for companies and individuals to manage and lower their financial risk due to illness, disability or death. We actively participate in State and National Organizations to insure that the most current insurance products are offered and that legislative information is up to date.

    Our customer friendly service team is available to help with all aspects of your plans, including claims assistance, enrollments, terminations and administrative issues. We are exceptional about returning phone calls and emails within 24 hours.

    Know Your Insurance

    The healthcare industry is constantly changing. Our trained health plan managers can help you find a unique plan that meets your needs.

    Individual

    We can recommend a plan based on your age, income and health care needs. Whether you are looking for supplemental coverage or a full plan we can offer you affordable solutions.

    Family

    Find affordable plans that suit the needs of your family. We can offer quotes for medical insurance and medical insurance alternatives for you, your significant other, kids and other dependents.

    Business

    We can help all sized businesses from 3 employees to many hundred. The options are limitless and include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. We can also add to or change current plans.

    What do we provide?

    Health Benefits Northwest offers the following core services to our clients.

    Strategic Planning

    We will help you develop Employee Benefits Plans that meet the desires of our clients in relationship to aligning corporate budgets, goals and employee needs.

    Pre-renewal Meetings

    • Project estimated renewal rate actions.
    • Examine industry trends in plan design, legislative, constraints, and cost impacts.
    • Review optional plan designs to meet short and long range client objectives.
    • Determine additional coverage needs.

    Renewal Analysis

    • Review rate action for appropriateness.
    • Request alternative plan designs.
    • Summarize plan changes being made by carriers upon renewal.
    • Negotiate renewal with insurance carriers and/or other vendors.
    • Analyze cost impact should changes be adopted to programs.

    Renewal Finalization

    • Communicate final plan design and rates to carriers/vendors.
    • Assist client with completion of Group Master Applications and other enrollment forms.
    • Conduct group meetings, provide employee communications and enrollment materials.

    Requests for Proposals

    • Create bid specifications, along with a client-specific carrier questionnaire.
    • Meet with client to review bid specifications and questionnaire for appropriateness.
    • Submit RFP to selected carriers, Third Party Administrators and/or vendors.
    • Prepare a comprehensive bid analysis of quoted rates, fees, benefits, and questionnaire responses.
    • Conduct a network provider match summary to ensure adequate coverage in each location.
    • Review analysis with client, including recommendations.

    Complementary Ongoing Services

    • Assist with claim problems and appeals.
    • Review contracts, booklets, and amendments provided by carriers and other vendors.
    • Provide assistance with enrollment or eligibility issues.
    • Monitor vendor services and responsiveness.
    • Compliance and Support Products
    • Provide ERISA Wrap Documents
    • Provide Premium Only Plans (POP)
    • Provide Online Human Resources Library
    • COBRA handbooks, Online Notices, Assistance with TPA services
    • HRA Design and Documents
    • FMLA Resources
    • Medicare, Individual Options and Analysis
    • Assistance with Cafeteria Plans recommendations and set up
    • Assistance with implementing Wellness Programs

    Employee Communications

    • Create new hire enrollment memos for use year-round.
    • Conduct employee meetings during open enrollment, and as needed throughout the year.

    Complementary Products and Services Available

    • Premium Only Plan Documents (POP)
    • Electronic Documents Provided
    • COBRA Manual / Notices

    Group Risk Management Review

    • Medical Plan
    • Dental Plan
    • Vision Plan
    • Life Insurance
    • Disability Long Term / Short Term
    • Financial Planning Materials
    • Voluntary Benefits