Open Enrollment for Essential StaffCare:
We are now offering Essential StaffCARE! Your annual Open Enrollment opportunity to add, drop, or change any of your benefit plan options starts March 28, 2024 through April 28, 2024. More details here.
Certified Employment Group is pleased to announce that we have signed an agreement with Essential StaffCare (ESC) to provide a health benefit plan that is designed specifically for employees of the staffing industry.
ESC is the fastest growing health insurance and benefits package for temporary employees with over 750,000 temporary employees enrolling each year. ESC is underwritten by BCS. BCS is majority owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans and is administered by Planned Administrators (PAI), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC. PAI provides quality plan administration and expertise in administering health care plans with a dedicated ESC team of professionals. The ESC plan provides you with higher overall benefits at a lower weekly cost.
All new hires of Certified Employment Group will be able to enroll in the (1) Fixed Indemnity Medical and (2) Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Wellness/Preventive Plan within 30 days of your hire date or during the open enrollment period. Your premium for the Fixed Indemnity Medical plan will be paid weekly and MEC Wellness/Preventive Plan monthly through a payroll deduction directly to ESC. The Essential StaffCARE Enrollment Forms are included in your new hire materials and must be completed by electing Yes or No to benefits. Details of the plan are available here: (1) Fixed Indemnity Medical Plan (2) MEC Wellness/Preventive Plan
For questions or assistance, please call Essential StaffCARE Customer Service at 1-866-798-0803.
Please Note:
This Fixed Medical Indemnity Benefit Plan is a supplement to health insurance. It is not a substitute for essential health benefits or minimum essential coverage as defined under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
By enrolling into the MEC Wellness/Preventive Plan you will be meeting your Individual Mandate obligations.
Please DO NOT enroll into the MEC Wellness/Preventive Plan if you wish to obtain or wish to continue receiving Federally subsidized coverage from the health insurance exchange.
