​Employer Benefit Adviser Newsletter

The Allied "Employer Benefit Adviser" monthly newsletter provides employers with information about their employee group health benefits

Newsletter Issues

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​​CURRENT ISSUE  - April 2025
  1. Find Providers Easily With CompassConnect
  2. Weight Loss Made Easier
  3. Free Diabetes Prevention Program
  4. Exciting Upgrade to Your Allied Member Discounts!

​​March 2025
  1. Allied Streamlines Health Benefit Compliance Reporting for Employers
  2. The Importance of Completing Your Renewal Process on Time
  3. Flexible and Budget-Friendly: Pivot Health's Answer to Rising Health Care Costs

February 2025
  1. Kickstart Your Health Journey in 2025!
  2. SavePlus Starts Now
  3. Discover the Benefits of CompassConnect
  4. New Year; New Deductible

​​January 2025
  1. Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company Savings Now Available
  2. 1095-B & 1095-C Forms — How Allied National Can Assist
  3. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Hours

December 2024
  1. Save on Prescriptions with Liviniti's SavePlus Solution
  2. Exciting News for Funding Advantage Members!
  3. Stay Healthy & Happy This Holiday Season With Telehealth!
  4. Holiday Hours

​​November 2024
  1. Allied Telehealth Costs Reimbursed
  2. Understanding the Financial Performance of Your Health Plan
  3. We're Here to Help Ease Your Holiday Stress
  4. New Blog: Time to Renew and Update Your Health Benefit Plan
  5. Holiday Hours

October 2024
  1. Steps For a Smooth Renewal Process
  2. Questions About Your Health Plan?
  3. A POP Can Reduce Taxes
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September 2024
  1. Your Resource for Behavioral Health Support
  2. Saving Money With a Member Perks Program
  3. Medicare Part D Notices — Due Oct. 14

August 2024
  1. 90-Day Prescription Fills Save Time and Money
  2. Allied Assists Employers With Medicare Part D Notices
  3. Why Pivot Health STM Insurance is a Great Option for College Students
  4. Labor Day Office Closed

​July 2024
  1. Reminder: 5500 and PCORI Due in July
  2. Three Easy Ways to Learn About Your Plan
  3. Freedom Advantage Plans Come with a Plan Advocate
  4. Receive One-On-One Weight Loss Coaching at No Cost

June 2024
  1. Reminder: 5500 and PCORI Due in July
  2. The Importance of Maintaining Group Participation
  3. Save With Abenity on Travel Plans
  4. Holiday Hours

May 2024
  1. 5500 and PCORI Due July 31
  2. Elite Experience Team is Here to Help!
  3. Holiday Hours

April 2024
  1. Check Out the CompassConnect Tool
  2. Ramifications of Not Signing and Completing the Renewal Process
  3. Prescription Drug Reporting Requirements – We Have You Covered
  4. Abenity Video: An Easy Way to Learn About This Great Benefit
  5. New Blog: Cost-Effective Solutions for Employer Health-Plan Waiting Periods

March 2024
  1. The Hazards of Early Termination of Level-Funded Plans
  2. Employers: Allied has You Covered!
  3. Sign Your Renewal Docs From Adobe Acrobat Sign
  4. New Blog – AI and Health Care Benefits
  5. Office Closed March 29

February 2024
  1. How to Secure a Smooth Renewal Process
  2. 1095 Paper Filings No Longer Allowed for ALEs
  3. Questions About Your Health Plan?
  4. Telehealth Video Updated
  5. Bridging the Gap: How Short-Term Medical Insurance Can Benefit Uninsured Employees

January 2024
  1. More Telehealth Options; New Reimbursement Procedures
  2. Deadlines for 1095 Filings
  3. Get to Know Allied's Sheila Soffiotto
  4. Office Closed Jan. 15

December 2023
  1. Telehealth Costs to be Reimbursed Starting in 2024
  2. We Have You Covered on Compliance Requirements
  3. Cost-Effective Solutions for Employer Waiting Periods
  4. Winter Holiday Hours

November 2023
  1. Allied Debuting New Way to Find Freedom Plan Providers
  2. Allied to File New Attestation on Behalf of Employers
  3. Updated HealthChoices Flyer Available

October 2023
  1. New ID Card Mailing Protocol
  2. Get to Know the Elite Experience Team
  3. Have You Joined Our Member Perks Program?

September 2023
  1. Southern Scripts has a new name
  2. Get to Know Allied's Kelly Bullard
  3. Medicare Part D Due October 14
  4. Life Scenarios Where Short-Term Health Plans Work Well

August 2023
  • Get Up to 90-Day Prescription Fill
  • Member Response to Our Diabetes Management Program is Positive
  • Top Seven Reasons Short-Term Medical Plans Are Good for Students
  • Closed for Labor Day

July 2023
  • Additional Plan Information Online
  • Spotlight on Elite Experience Team
  • Time for Some Summer Fun & Savings
  • 5500 & PCORI Fee Due July 31

June 2023
  • 5500 Filing & Payment of PCORI Due in July 2023
  • Add Value with Ancillary Products
  • Get to Know Lisa Hodson
  • Holiday Hours

May 2023
  • Changes Coming to Your Renewal Package
  • New Blog: Millions Could be in Need of Health Insurance This Spring
  • Would You Like to Lower Taxes for You and Your Employees?

April 2023
  • Mental Health Support & Awareness
  • Join the Member Perks Program!

March 2023
  • Prescription Drug Reporting Requirements Handled by Allied
  • Specialty Drug Assistance Available
  • Solution for High-Cost COBRA
  • 1095 Filing Deadline for ALEs
  • Health Care is Easier to Access When You Have Telehealth

February 2023
  • Allied has a New CEO
  • Helpful Information and Contact Numbers Employers Need
  • 1095 Forms Due
  • New Blog! Who to See if You're Sick or Injured
  • 24/7 Medical Help for Minor Health Issues

January 2023
  • 2022 Year-End Review
  • New Email to Members on Lab Testing
  • Free COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits Available Now
  • Read Our Newest Blog on Level-Funding
  • Zero Deductible Plans – An Alternative to Employer Health Insurance
  • Allied Supports City Union Mission
  • Closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

December 2022
  • No Surprise Act Update
  • Name Change for Fundamental Care Telehealth Benefit
  • Flu Shots Available at No Cost
  • Good Habit for All Employers to Adopt
  • Holiday Closings

November 2022
  • RBP Guarantee Makes Trying RBP Easier
  • The More You Know – The More You Save
  • HealthCare Assistant Can Help You Find Relief
  • The Perfect Solution for Holiday Germs
  • Holiday Hours
  • Read Our Blogs

October 2022
  • No Out-of-Pocket Costs for Imaging
  • Give Your Part-Time Employees Additional Options
  • New Blog - Telehealth in 2022
  • Read Our Blogs

September 2022
  • The Difference Between HealthCare Assistant and HealthChoices
  • The Benefits of Class Carve-Out Plans
  • New Blog on Short-Term Medical Plans
  • Medicare Part D Notices Due Oct. 15
  • How Gig Workers Can Get Budget-Friendly Coverage
  • Read Our Blogs

August 2022
  • Transparency in Coverage - What Employers Must Know
  • Allied has a New Technology and Care Management Vendor
  • Pivot Health Short Term Health Insurance - Affordable Option for College Students
  • Allied Closed on Labor Day
  • Read Our Blogs
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July 2022
  • Transparency in Coverage Regulations for Health Plans
  • 5500 and PCORI Due Aug. 1
  • Abenity’s Member Perks Program – As Close as Your Phone
  • Indemnity Insurance Options for Your Part-time, Seasonal or Gig Workers
  • New Blog on Form 5500 and PCORI

June 2022
  • Pricing Guidelines Take Effect July 1
  • COBRA Alternative
  • Story of Hope
  • Check it out. A New Blog on Minimum Essential Coverage
  • Reminder - Form 5500 and PCORI Fees
  • Check Out Our Latest Blogs
  • Independence Day - Offices Closed July 4, 2022

May 2022
  • Allied Can Provide the Paperwork to Help Employees Lower Tax Costs
  • Renewal – As Easy as 1,2,3,4,5
  • Access to Mental Health Care 24/7
  • Filing Deadline for 5500 & PCORI Forms Due Soon
  • Why You Should Offer Dental Insurance to all Your Employees
  • Check Out Our Latest Blogs
  • Memorial Day - Offices Closed May 30, 2022

April 2022
  • A New Level-Funded Option
  • Telehealth - A Free Provider Option?
  • COBRA Alternative
  • Read Our Blogs
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March 2022
  • How Allied Communicates with Your Funding Advantage Members
  • Allied's Popular HealthCare Assistant Program
  • Level-Funded Health Plans and Great Customer Service for the Win!
  • Who You Gonna Call?
  • Read Our Blogs

February 2022
  • COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines and Mask Information
  • Filing a 1095? Allied Has the Forms
  • Specialty Drug Assistance Available
  • Telehealth Makes Health Care More Accessible
  • Read Our Blogs

January 2022
  • 2021 Year-End Review
  • Ways to Make Open Enrollment More Productive
  • When Life Becomes Overwhelming, Members Call the Experts
  • Routine Dental Exams Improve Overall Health
  • Allied Employees Give Back
  • Allied Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Read Our Blogs ​