No. 666 - May 21, 2012

To: Participating Boards and Eligible Employees
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

New Vision Plans - VSP Choice provides more plan options for staff! - Read More

VSP 1 - Enhanced plan option at a slightly higher rate. - Read More

VSP 2 - Benefits are very similar to the current plan, but at a much reduced rate. 22% savings! - Read More

Doctor Network - Confirm that your doctor is "in-network" or find one who is. - Read More

Pricing Effective September 1, 2012 - New pricing details. - Read More

Eligibility - If you participate in the CSI Insurance Plan or CSI Limited Benefit Plan, you are eligible. - Read More

Annual Enrollment - Enroll on-line from June 1 through July 13. - Read More

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



No. 665 - May 21, 2012

To: Participating Boards and Eligible Employees
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

Annual Enrollment is Online - From June 1 through July 13, 2012! - Read More

How to Access the Online System - Easy, even if you have forgotten your username and password. - Read More

Your Benefit Elections - Review/modify your insurance coverage. - Read More

Adding or Removing Dependents - Complete the change form and forward to CSI. - Read More

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

No. 664 - April 25, 2012

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

New Plan Design Option - Lower cost option for schools and participants. - Read More

HSA High - New plan design - Read More

Updated Premium Rate Sheet - Includes the new plan. - Read More

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

No. 663 - April 20, 2012

To: Participating Boards and Participants Covered by the CSI Insurance Plan
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

From Howard’s Desk - The importance of life insurance - Read More

Replacing Lost Income - Taking care of your family - Read More

Stay-at-Home Spouse - If something happened to your spouse, you may need additional financial help - Read More

Charitable Contributions - Giving back to the community - Read More

How Much is Enough? - Depends specifically on you, your family's needs and what you want to accomplish - Read More

CSI Optional Life Insurance Application and Rates - How do I apply and what are the rates? - Read More

Portability - The Basic Life and Optional Life Insurance coverage is portable! - Read More

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

No. 662 - April 5, 2012

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

September 1 Rates - Premium rates for the 2012/2013 plan year - Read More

Health Strategies 2012 - Friday, May 4. A collaborative session to develop strategies and solutions - Read More

Open Enrollment 2012-13 - On-line Enrollment in the CSI Insurance Plan is June 1 to July 15 - Read More

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

No. 661 - March 30, 2012

To: Boards and Administrators of CSI Member Organizations, Participants Covered by the CSI Insurance Plan
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

From Howard’s Desk - Reminders about benefits and potential savings for schools and participants - Read More

Adoption Benefit - $3,000 per adoption! - Read More

COBRA Administration is Free to Schools - CSI provides free COBRA Administration for schools! - Read More

Five Most-Often Missed Benefits for Schools and Staff - Savings for schools and staff! - Read More

Optional Vision Coverage - Employees can sign-up at Open Enrollment - every September 1 - Read More

Retiree Coverage - Competitive Retiree package - Read More

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

No. 660 - February 24, 2012

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

New Health by Choice Progressions (HBCP) and the HMO Value Plan 80 - New plan options! - Read More

How the HBCP Plan Works - Find out how to get the higher, Hoice level of benefits with HBCP - Read More

The Specific Qualifications - What qualifications must be met for the choice level? - Read More

Timeline to Qualify - When must the qualifications by met? - Read More

What if I Don’t Qualify? - Are there alternatives to the qualifications? - Read More

What Happens for the Next Year? - Requirements for each plan year - Read More

Why Health by Choice Progressions? - Plan designed to provide savings to Boards and Participants - Read More

About the HMO Value Plan 80 - Benefits of this plan and why we added the plan for 2012-2013 - Read More

Health by Choice Progressions and HMO Value Plan 80 Coverage - The specific benefits and coverages for the two new plans are listed here: - Read More

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

No. 659 - February 3, 2012

To: Boards and Administrators of CSI Member Organizations Not Participating in the CSI Insurance Plan
From: Howard Van Mersbergen, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

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

September 1 Rates Available Now - early renewal rates help schools with budgeting - Read More

CSI Limited Benefit Plan Available in ALL States - Life, AD&D, Disability, Dental, Vision and Optional Life Insurance is availabe to ALL schools, faculty, and staff, regardless of location/size. - Read More

CSI Medical Coverage - States that Qualify/Do not Qualify - List of States - Read More

For a Quote or More Information about the CSI Benefit Plans - Contact Claire Larson - Read More

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