No. 658 - February 1, 2012

To: Member Schools and Participants Covered by Trustmark
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary Treasurer

From Howard’s Desk - Working hard to provide cost-savings options. We're stronger together! - Read More

Results of “Hold it for the Holidays” - Congratulations to the prize-winners! - Read More

September 1, 2012 Rates - Premium rates issued early to help with budgeting - Read More

Plans to be Offered in the 2012/2013 Plan Year - Decreases in out-of-pocket maximums - Read More

New Basic Life/AD&D Offering - Schools can now offer $50,000 of Basic Life/AD&D - Read More

Keeping HSA’s Qualified - New annual HSA contribution limits for 2012 - Read More

“Shared Time” Eligibility - New eligibility provision for shared time employees - Read More

Termination/No Rescissions - Handle termination of coverage with care - Read More

HSA Deductible:  A Word of Caution - Use care if considering self-funding the deductible - Read More

More School Choices - Plan design ideas - Read More

Contacting CSI for Support - Contact CSI if you have questions or need assistance - Read More



No. 657 - February 1, 2012

To: Member Schools and Participants Covered by Priority Health
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

From Howard’s Desk - Working hard to provide cost-savings options. We're stronger together! - Read More

Results of “Hold it for the Holidays” and the Wellness Ambassador Drawing - Congratulations to the prize-winners! - Read More

September 1 Rates - Premium rates issued early to help with budgeting - Read More

New 1% Health Insurance Claims Assessment (HICA) - New Michigan tax - Read More

Plans to be Offered in the 2012/2013 Plan Year - Four plans eliminated; Two plans added. - Read More

New Basic Life and AD&D Offering - Schools can now offer $50,000 of Basic Life/AD&D - Read More

Keeping HSA’s Qualified - New annual HSA contribution limit for 2012 - Read More

Shared Time Eligibility - New eligibility provision for shared time employees - Read More

Terminations/No Rescissions - Handle termination of coverage with care - Read More

HSA Deductible:  A Word of Caution - Use care if considering self-funding the deductible - Read More

More School Choices - Plan design ideas - Read More

Contacting CSI for Support - Contact CSI if you have questions or need assistance - Read More

Appendix - Read More

No. 656 - January 5, 2012

To: Boards and Administrators, CSI Member Organizations
From: Howard Van Mersbergen Executive Secretary-Treasurer

Survey Results - Trends in premium payment policies, eligibilty requirements and flexible spending accounts (Section 125 plans) - Read More

For More Information - About the CSI Benefit Plans - Read More

Who To Contact - Contact CSI if you have questions or need assistance - Read More

No. 655 - December 1, 2011

To: Retirees Covered by Priority Health
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

From Howard’s Desk - Medicare Advantage Plan offered by Priority Health - Read More

Plan Comparison - The CSI Plans and the Priority Health individual plans - Read More

No. 654 - November 5, 2011

To: Member Schools and Participants Covered by Trustmark
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

November 30 is the Deadline to Earn $75! - An easy and quick way to earn $75. - Read More

Why Wellness? - Over 50% of health care expenses are caused by lifestyle. - Read More

Earn $75 by Completing the Health Risk Appraisal - Complete the HRA today - Read More

Prize Drawing for Complying with Preventive Care and Disease Management - Win a prize of up to $500 for participating! - Read More

Timeline for Participation - Meet these deadlines to qualify for the prize drawing. - Read More

How to Login - Step by step instructions to make it easy for you. - Read More

Who to Contact for Support - Contact CSI if you have questions or need assistance. - Read More

No. 653 - November 5, 2011

To: Member Schools and Participants Covered by Priority Health
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

November 30 is the Deadline! - An easy and quick way to earn a reward for participating. - Read More

Why Wellness? - Over 50% of health care expenses are caused by lifestyle. - Read More

HMO Health by Choice Incentives Plan - Pay lower fees for health care by participating. - Read More

Health By Choice Rewards Plan - Can you use $75? Earn it by participating! And, more Prize Awards in 2012! Win upto $500. - Read More

How To Login - Step-by-step instructions to make it easy for you. - Read More

Who to Contact for Support - Contact CSI if you have questions or need assistance. - Read More

No. 652 - September 30, 2011

To: Member Schools and Participants with Health Coverage through Priority Health
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

September Prize Drawing Winners! - Congratulations! - Read More

Why Wellness? - Lifestyle choices cause over 50% of health care expenses - Read More

Wellness Progrms for 2011/2012 - Incentives for participation - Read More

Details on Health by Choice Rewards - Earn $75 and be entered in a prize drawing - Read More

How to Login - Step-by-step instructions to make it convenient for you - Read More

Child Optional Life Rate Change - As of September 1, the rates are lower! - Read More

Contacting CSI for Support - Contact CSI if you have questions or need assistance - Read More

No. 651 - September 30, 2011

To: Member Schools and Participants Covered by Trustmark
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

September Prize Drawing Winners! - Congratulations! - Read More

Why Wellness? - Lifestyle choices cause over 50% of health care expenses - Read More

Earn $75 by Completing the Health Risk Appraisal - What will you do with $75? - Read More

Prize Drawing for Complying with Preventive Care and Disease Management - Here is another chance to win a gift card - Read More

Timeline for Participation - Qualify for cash incentives by following the timeline - Read More

How to Login - Step-by-step instructions to make it convenient for you - Read More

Child Optional Life Rate Change - As of September 1, the rates are lower! - Read More

Contacting CSI for Support - Contact CSI if you have questions or need assistance - Read More