NEIAHU Newsletter. Date: Monday, August 17, Fort Wayne, IN Our meeting will be in the Auburn / Cord Rooms. Enter through the Main Lobby.

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1 Bill Hartman 8/17/2015 NEIAHU Meeting Reminder! 1 message Northeast Indiana AHU <rita.musser@frontier.com> Reply-To: rita.musser@frontier.com To: wmjhartman@gmail.com Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 6:04 AM NEIAHU Newsletter AUGUST 2015 IN THIS ISSUE: Dear Bill, * August Meeting Information August 2015 Member Meeting * President's Message * Annual Member Recognition Program * ACA Training through NAHU! * Coming Soon! Indiana State Convention * NEIAHU Golf Outing: - Sponsorship Form - Registration Form * Welcome: New Members Our Sponsors Thank you to: Platinum Corporate Sponsor Date: Monday, August 17, 2015 Location: Note: Registration: Networking: Buffet Lunch: Welcome & Announcements: Featured Non-Profit: Hotel Fort Wayne 305 E. Washington Center Road Fort Wayne, IN Our meeting will be in the Auburn / Cord Rooms. Enter through the Main Lobby. 11:30 am 11:30 am 11:45 am 12:00 pm NeighborLink - Jeff Shatto, Mobilization Director Meeting Sponsor: Your company can become an NEIAHU Corporate Sponsor. Your company logo will be featured in this area each month and you will automatically be included as a sponsor in all major NEIAHU events. Program: NEIAHU Annual Recognition Program LPRT Qualifiers HUPAC Contributors ISAHU Contributors 2015 NEIAHU Member of the Year NAHU Awards

2 Single event sponsorships are also available. Clink on the link below to obtain the 2015 NEIAHU Corporate Sponsor Brochure and to see what the benefits are for each level! NEIAHU Corporate Sponsor Program Contact any NEIAHU Board Member if you have questions! Quick Links CE Presentation: (12:30-1:30 pm) "HIP Employer Benefit Link" Presented by Kayla Hsu HIP Link Outreach Coordinator Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Hip Link helps pay the costs of employersponsored health insurance for eligible employees and may also extend benefits to spouse or eligible dependents. It is new health product agents can market to reduce Medicaid "crowd out" of commercial coverage. (See article below for additional information) Course # - Pending 1 hour CE Visit our updated Website (We still have work to do but information is now current!) MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Follow this link to see the dates and locations for NEIAHU events for Calendar of Events Never to late to think about LPRT! Click below for qualifications & application guidelines! LPRT Information NEIAHU Board President Kathy Goffer kathy.goffer@thehsaauthority.com Vice President Matt Hatfield matthewfhatfield@hotmail.com Past President Cindy Trahin cktrahin@gmail.com Secretary Julie Eley julie_eley@fwmetals.com Treasurer Rita Musser rita.musser@frontier.com Awards Chair Sabine Barrett Sabine.Barrett@oldnationalins.com Communications Chair Rita Musser rita.musser@frontier.com Professional Dev. Chair Cindy Trahin cktrahin@gmail.com HUPAC Chair Denny Wright Denny.Wright@oldnationalins.com Legislative Chair Denny Wright Denny.Wright@oldnationalins.com Media Relations Nick Shipe nicholas_shipe@us.aflac.com Membership Chair Costs: Lunch: Continuing Education: (When available) Members: $15.00 Free Guests: $25.00 $10.00 per hour Note: Now that we are meeting at the Hotel Fort Wayne, we must make reservations by the Wednesday before the meeting. We are charged for the number of reservations we make - even if people do not show. Therefore, NEIAHU will begin to send invoices to "no shows".. your reservation to: Jessica.Clayton@theHSAauthority.com Please RSVP for the August meeting before Wednesday, August 12th! Welcome to a new year for NEIAHU!! President's Message On behalf of the New Board, thank you for your membership, enthusiasm and support. A very Special "Shout Out" goes to Crystal Michel and Amber Frey who organized our first Summer Social at the Tin Caps - and a very Big Thank You goes to our event sponsor, MedPartners. 31 members and guests enjoyed a wonderful evening of baseball and networking. Fun was had by all. I hope our Social Committee is looking to do it again next year! I am thrilled to have members come to me and ask how they can help. I encourage you to engage in our local, state and even national association. How you want to share your time and talents is truly up to you. I want you to do "What interests you most"! During our board retreat, we discussed the reason why someone chooses to be a member. We watched a short video from Simon Sinek's "Start with Why". "Start with Why" - Simon Sinek TED Talk - You Tube. Feel free to check it out at So, our discussion "Started with Why". After brainstorming, we came to the conclusion that each member's "why" is different. Some join for networking and the social aspect;; others join for the product knowledge and Continuing Education;; some for the legislative and political action, still others participate to hone in on their professional or leadership skill, while a few may be looking for a mentor and some willing to be a mentor. I believe we even have members who may aspire to move up the leadership chain to a State, Regional, or even National position. Whatever your "Why" - we are grateful that you are a part of our organization. We want you to be a part of this awesome team by joining a committee. The chairs are actively recruiting members

3 Justin Finton Retention Chair Linda Parish Public Service Crystal Michel Hospitality Technology/Webmaster interested in learning and getting involved. Not sure where - just Ask! As part of the retreat, your board participated in both a Leadership Training and Strategic Planning session as well as 7 members traveled to Columbus Ohio for the Region 3 Leadership Conference. What great energy and enthusiasm for this "Awesome" Association we call NAHU. Leaders from the 6 states in Region 3 were in attendance. We had presentations from region chairs from the various committees, as well as Janet Trautwein, NAHU CEO, Skyped in to give us a legislative update and status on several items our national team has on their radar in Washington, D.C. You'll hear more about this from our Legislative / HUPAC committee over the next several months. We have a great start to our planning for the upcoming year, however, we still have lots to do. Please take an active role in your chapter by volunteering your time and talents. August Events include: August 17 th meeting will host a 1 CE hour (pending) presentation from FSSA on the new HIP Link as well as celebrate our Chapter's successes this past year. August 20 th - Annual Golf Outing and new this year, corn hole game. Hope to see you there!! Kathy Goffer President, NEIAHU CONGRATULATIONS! NEIAHU has met the NAHU criteria to be designated as a Gold level Chapter for 2015 in the Annual Chapter Certification program. NEIAHU has achieved certification every year since 2007 when the Chapter Certification program was first introduced! NAHU's Mission Statement NAHU will improve its member's ability to meet the health, financial and retirement security needs to all Americans through education, advocacy and professional development. NAHU's Vision Statement Every American will have access to private sector solutions for health, financial and retirement security and the services of the insurance professional. NEIAHU Records for Review Note: Monthly Financial Reports are available for review. Please contact the Association Treasurer to request copies of these reports. Click here: NEIAHU Budget NEIAHU By-Laws, Annual Summary of Activities, Strategic Plan and Policies & CMS Approved Vendor for Federal Marketplace Broker Training Comprehensive training on exchanges Meets CMS reporting verification requirements CE credits filed in 50 states Superior help-desk services Ease of use through NAHU's Online Learning Institute 2016 open enrollment runs November 1, 2015, to January 31, 2016 NAHU is one of the three vendors, and the only broker association, chosen to provide the CMS-approved Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) agent/broker training. NAHU's Online Learning Institute is a premier resource for brokers in need of continuing education. Following CMS guidelines, the training provides online instruction with webinar modules, a final exam and CE credits issued state by state. Sign up here to be notified when more information is available regarding NAHU's FFM agent/broker training. Coming Soon! Indiana State Convention Mark your calendars! September 28th & 29th are the dates for the 2015 Indiana State Convention. Speakers, vendors, CE credits, networking - all will be part of this annual event! Details on the event will be coming soon! NEIAHU Golf Outing - August 22nd! It's not to late to sign up to play in the NEIAHU Golf Outing or to become a Sponsor! For complete information, see the flyers and registration forms below!

4 Procedures are available for review. Please contact the Association Secretary to request copies or click below: NEIAHU By-Laws 2014 Annual Summary of Chapter Activities NEIAHU Strategic Plan INVITE A FRIEND!! Please feel free to invite your coworkers and friends in the industry - or related industries - to join us for our monthly meetings and special events. Good food, great networking time, Continuing Education on current topics!! Just be sure to get your reservations in NOW so the Hospitality Committee has the numbers ready for the venue for seating and meal arrangements! Thank you to the following companies and organizations for their support of the 2015 NEIAHU Golf Outing! Eagle Sponsors: Coming in September! Meeting Sponsor: (TBA) CE Program: "ACA Updates & Challenges" Course # - 1 Hour CE Pending Presented by Mike Nader Faegre Baker Daniels NORTHEAST INDIANA ASSOCIATION of HEALTH UNDERWRITERS Seeking Sponsors for the NEIAHU 14th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING WHEN: Thursday, August 20, 2015 WHERE: Chestnut Hills Golf Club Illinois Road Fort Wayne, IN TIMES: 11:00 am - Registration & Cookout 12:00 pm - Shot Gun Start FORMAT: 4 Person Florida Scramble Hole Sponsor names will be posted at their designated hole as well as: o All golf blasts o NEIAHU E-Newsletters Sponsors are welcome to set up displays in the clubhouse as well as provide business cards, brochures, and promotional items to be included in gift bags. Hole sponsors are also asked to provide a gift (value $25+) for various door prizes. Join us for a good time on the golf course and to network with fellow insurance professionals on an informal basis. Sponsors: Sponsor Registrations to: Crystal Michel MedPartners 6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Ste. 200 Fort Wayne, IN Phone: Fax: Questions? Contact: Crystal Michel cmichel@lutheran-hosp.com or Amber Frey afrey@lhn.net Yes, my Company would like to be a Hole Sponsor for the NEIAHU 14th Annual Golf Outing! We will sponsor at the following level:

5 Lunch Sponsorship $ Eagle Sponsorship $ (Includes fee & golf cart for 4 golfers) Birdie Sponsorship $ (Includes fees & golf cart for 2 golfers) Par Sponsorship $ (No fees included) Beverage Cart - 2 Sponsorships $ Birdie Sponsor: Company Name: Contact Person: Phone: Fax: Drink Cart Sponsors: To download the Golf Outing Sponsors flyers, please click on the link below: 2015 NEIAHU Golf Outing Sponsorship Form Par Sponsor Where: NORTHEAST INDIANA ASSOCIATION of HEALTH UNDERWRITERS INVITES YOU TO JOIN US! NEIAHU 14th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Chestnut Hills Golf Club Illinois Road Fort Wayne, IN When: Thursday, August 20, 2015 What: Format: Cost: 11:00 am - Registration and Cookout 12:00 pm - Shotgun Start 4 Person Florida Scramble $80.00 per player (Green fees, 1/2 cart & lunch) $30.00 per non-player (includes lunch) Special: Mulligan purchase - $5 each (maximum 4 per team) Proceeds from Mulligan sales will be donated to: Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana ENTRY DEADLINE IS: August 13, 2015 Play is limited to the first 72 golfers. Unlimited number of non-golfers! Corn hole Game available for non-golfers! Plan early! Bring your non-playing partners for food, corn hole, fun & prizes!

6 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NEIAHU PLAYER REGISTRATIONS: Number of $80.00 each $ Number of $30.00 each $ Total amount of check: $ Players on your team (Name & ): SEND YOUR RESERVATION FORM AND CHECK TO: (Please make checks out to: NEIAHU) Crystal Michel MedPartners 6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Ste. 200 Fort Wayne, IN Phone: Fax Reservations to: cmichel@lutheran-hosp.com Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Contact: Crystal or Amber cmichel@lutheran-hosp.com or afrey@lhn.net To download the official Golf Outing Registration form, please click on the link below: 2015 NEIAHU Golf Outing Registration Form 2015 NEIAHU Golf Outing Registration Form HIP 2.0 Link There's good news coming from the state (FSSA) this month for some of our small-business clients and other businesses who employ lower-income workers. It's a new program that's part of the state's HIP 2.0 program that could help tens of thousands of working poor in our state. The State of Indiana has reached out to ISAHU to discuss the upcoming launch of HIP Link. It's an optional "third leg" of the new Healthy Indiana Plan that will help low-income Hoosiers afford their employer-sponsored health insurance plans. HIP Link is a defined contribution premium assistance program that provides each enrollee with a $4,000 Personal Wellness and Responsibility Account, or POWER account. This account pays for the employee's premium and other costs for employer-group health insurance. Over the next several weeks and months, we'll be hearing a lot about HIP Link. ISAHU is encouraging the state, namely the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, to present the HIP Link program at upcoming chapter meetings.

7 In the meantime, here are some basics about the program: Businesses of all sizes can participate including fully insured or with selffunded plans. Employers interested in offering HIP Link as an option to their employees can join the program by registering with the state to become a HIP Link employer. Their health plans will need to meet minimum benefit and affordability standards. (Small-group health plans that are updated to meet the 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements will meet the benefit requirements to participate in HIP Link. ) Basic requirements for a business to register include having a federal employer identification number, employing 50 or fewer full time employees, and having at least one employee that is an Indiana resident. To qualify, employees or dependents must be at least 21 years old and, just like in the HIP program overall, have a household income at or below approximately 138 percent of the federal poverty level ($16,436 per year for an individual and $33,865 for a family of four). They also must meet other HIP eligibility requirements. Employers will deduct the employee cost of premiums charged from the employee's pay, per normal procedures. In turn, the State will reimburse the employee directly for the amount of the deduction. The state will also fund a portion of the employee's out-of-pocket costs for the employer-sponsored insurance. HIP Link provides a real advantage to employers, because it can help them to enroll more employees in their health plan and help them meet health-plan participation requirements. Additionally, small employers using the SHOP marketplace may receive tax benefits. If the employer offers vision and dental, these benefits will be eligible to be reimbursed by HIP Link. Indiana has never had a premium assistance program like HIP Link. In this time of massive insurance changes, complex legal mandates and economic hardship, HIP Link is an excellent opportunity for us to grow our business while offering another benefit avenue for employers, and potentially improving employee retention and job satisfaction. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! New Member Company Sponsored by: Kenneth Gumbiner IHC Risk Solutions Please join us in welcoming our new members! Forward this This was sent to wmjhartman@gmail.com by rita.musser@frontier.com Update Profile/ Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe About our service provider. NEIAHU P.O. Box Fort Wayne IN