Resources
Forms
- 2008 Model Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice
Please use this template if your prescription drug plan has been deemed to be CREDITABLE as of 11/1/2008. - 2008 Non-Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice
Please use this template if your prescription drug plan has been deemed to be NON-CREDITABLE as of 11/1/2008.
- 2008 Model Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice
Information
- 2009 HSA Contribution Limits
The IRS recently issued Revenue Procedure 2008-29 , which, provides the inflation adjusted amounts under Section 223(g) of the code for Health Savings Accounts. - ADA Online
American Dental Association - AMA Health Insight
On-line health information for everyone provided by the American Medical Association. - Basic Health
Basic Health is a Washington State-sponsored program providing low-cost health care coverage through private health plans. - COBRA – Fact Sheet
Department of Labor easy to understand Fact Sheet on COBRA events & notification requirements. - Creditable Coverage – Simplified Determination
Published by the Center for Medicare Services (CMS) to help an employer determine if their prescription drug plan is deemed creditable. - Department of Labor
A comprehensive site with beneficial information such as “Compliance Assistance” to help you employers navigate the DOL Laws & Regulations. - Internal Revenue Service
IRS website provides access to forms and regulations on-line. - IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses – 2007
This publication explains the itemized deduction for medical and dental expenses that you claim on Schedule A (Form 1040). It discusses what expenses, and whose expenses, you can and cannot include in figuring the deduction. - IRS Publication 969: Health Savings Accounts & Other Tax-Favored Health Plans – 2007
This publication explains the following programs that are designed to give individuals tax advantages to offset healthcare costs: Health Savings Accounts, Medical Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Arrangements and Health Reimbursement Arrangements. - MDchoice.com
Handy medical information finder. Includes information on diseases, symptoms and drugs. Also provides access to several medical databases. - Small Business Administration
Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed. Terrific information! - Social Security Online
User-friendly site includes information on estimating your retirement benefit, rules and regulations, understanding your benefit statements and much more. - State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
Every child deserves to be health! A federal and state funded program that covers children under age 19 in families with limited income. - Washington State Health Insurance Pool
The Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP) was created by the Washington State Legislature to offer residents of the state, through participation of health insurance companies, a program of health insurance. - Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Valuable resources for insurance consumers.
- 2009 HSA Contribution Limits
Local Interests
- City of Gig Harbor
Founded in 1946, Gig Harbor is one of the most picturesque small cities in America, located on Gig Harbor Bay in Puget Sound across the Narrows Bridge from Tacoma. - Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber site provides support to local businesses and also functions as a tourist information center. You can order a free relocation kit if you are new to the area or considering relocating. - Junior Achievement
Olympic Crest Insurance, Inc. is a proud sponsor of Junior Achievement in the local schools. We encourage you to get involved! JA is always looking for volunteers and if you are short on time, donations are gladly accepted as well. - Peninsula School District
Local school district, which encompasses most of the K-12 schools in the Greater Gig Harbor Area. - The Gateway
Local newspaper serving Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula Community.
- City of Gig Harbor
Tools
- Common Insurance Terms & Definitions
A list of commonly used terms in the insurance industry with easy definitions.
- Common Insurance Terms & Definitions
Custom Group Benefits Websites As your broker, we can provide customized benefit websites to assist in bridging the gap in the employee communication process. To check it out, simply click on the hyperlink and enter “demo” for the password.
Compliance Information: HR Essentials is a concise, easy-to-use HR information resource that provides instant access to a variety of subjects to find answers to employee related compliance issues.
Your HR Department: With over 80 recommended HR forms, samples and federal and state guidelines – plus unlimited calls to a professional HR coach to get answers to implementing policies, or solutions to employee relations problems, right over the phone.
Instant Apps: When changing carriers, our agency can provide carrier enrollment forms that are pre-populated with the employee contact information. Between renewals the plan administrator can use an online tool to enter, edit and remove employees and populate and print a variety of carrier enrollment forms, standard new hire forms and even forms specific to your company.
CommCenter – Secure Online Communicatins Portal With the CommCenter, you can send and receive personal health information, discuss claims, and exchange confidential documents and materials.
In addition to assisting with HIPAA compliance, the system can reduce the hassle of shuffling through fax papers, greatly improve customer service, and makes doing business online more safe and reliable, providing you and your employees more security when it really matters.
Contact us to find out more about how to put our tools and technology to work for you!
