Questions & Answers
If you cannot find the answers you need on this website,
contact Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Plan directly at 970-704-9421
or
via email.
What is Roaring Fork Valley Community Health
Plan?
Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Plan is a not-for-profit entity formed
in 1993 to address the health care issues of employers in the Roaring
Fork valley. Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Plan has been focused
on large business for several years and now has options for small to medium
businesses and individuals.
What makes Roaring Fork Valley Community Health
Plan different from other insurance in the valley?
Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Plan is designed as a collaborative
effort between all parties involved in healthcare purchasing: Doctors,
Hospitals, insurers, businesses, and citizens. Our insurance carrier,
Aetna, allows access to financial benchmarking and reporting information
that pinpoints the cost of healthcare for the residents of the valley.
Other ways that this is different are:
- Chamber-specific health plan solutions offered by Aetna
- Valley-wide network
- Endorsed by the local chambers
- Ben-e-lect custom plan designs
- Robust reporting packages for small businesses
What is the relationship with Aetna?
The relationship is a long-term contract between Aetna and Roaring Fork
Valley Community Health Plan. Aetna agrees to make best efforts to summarize
and report the financial performance, including health care costs and
utilization metrics specific to business sold through this partnership.
Aetna has created custom plan designs specific to the residents of the
Roaring Fork Valley.
What is the relationship with Ben-e-lect?
An agreement with Ben-e-lect, a consumer-driven health care provider,
gives employers the option to select high deductible plans for either
the RFVCHP health plans by Aetna, or any other carrier, and administer
up to three custom plan designs. The Ben-e-lect plan designs can create
tax savings for both the participant employees and for the sponsoring
employer, a powerful tool to keep rising health care costs in check.
How does it work with the local Chambers of Commerce?
By being a member of a participating Chamber of Commerce, members are
eligible for discounted medical insurance from Aetna. With Chamber plans,
Aetna will also offer financial benchmarking and reporting information
to promote quality health care coverage at competitive prices.
The chambers participating in the RFVCHP are also endorsing Ben-e-lect,
a unique tool for small employers that allows them to save health care
costs by using HRAs and HSAs (Health Reimbursement Accounts and Health
Savings Accounts). This program offers small employers the chance to offer
customized benefit solutions that have proven savings. Another feature
is a discounted Section 125 plan for pre-tax savings, plus a comprehensive
reporting package that helps small employers understand their plan utilization
in new ways. The ability to provide customized wellness programs that
can be delivered at the employer level is also unlike any other program
on the market. Some employers may choose to offer discounted deductibles
or co-payments for employees who complete health risk assessments, blood
draws, and other wellness initiatives that help promote a healthy workforce
and lifestyle.
Why are the providers interested in the Roaring Fork Valley Community
Health Plan?
The provider groups agree to take action to address trends and opportunities
to provide efficient health care utilization. They wanted to attract an
insurer to the valley to ensure competitive health care and quality delivery
for valley residents.
What is Van Gilder's role?
As Development Consultant, Van Gilder has been contracted to find a suitable
insurer for the valley. They will continue to oversee the development
of programs associated with Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Plan.
Van Gilder will also oversee the distribution of the program by working
with brokers and providing information as it pertains to legislative changes
and how they affect the residents of the valley. Van Gilder will also
use their data analysis tools to provide ongoing benchmarks for plan performance.
What does Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Plan do to foster
health education?
In addition to providing health fairs and seminars, Roaring Fork Valley
Community Health Plan will provide ongoing technical review and oversight
to research, analyze valley-wide health data. The information will be
used to determine the programs and practices needed to make Roaring Fork
Valley Community Health Plan a true advocate for valley-wide wellness.
How can I get more information on Roaring Fork
Valley Community Health Plan?
Contact Roaring Fork Valley Community Health Plan directly at 970-704-9421
or
via email.
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