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Behind every successful employee benefit program lies a solid
team of experts who make it happen. Real people who provide
real solutions to the health care challenges you face today.
At BAS, our
people focus on designing and managing programs that are
customized, cost-reducing and able to meet the changing needs of
the marketplace. As a leading third party administrator, we can
help you get the most out of your benefit plan.
Since 1983, BAS has been providing solutions in:
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Self-funded
Employer Sponsored Employee Benefit Plan administration
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Eligibility
and Premium billing administration
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Transparent
Model Prescription drug card administration
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Web based services for Employees, Employers, Providers, and Plan
Consultants:
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Benefit Manager – 24/7 customer service
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Benefit Analyzer – 24/7 reporting system
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Benefit
Planner – 24/7 benefit planning
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Health
and Wellness Portal
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Provider Eligibility and Claim Status query
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Online
Health Management Tools powered by WorldDocs®
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Health
Risk Screenings
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Worksite Doctors
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Lifestyle Coaching
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Predictive Modeling
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Disease
Management
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24/7
Nurse Hotline
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EDI
compliant with auto adjudication
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Predictive
modeling using MEDai
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Utilization
and Large Case Management
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CIGNA’s
PPO network enhanced by additional local, regional and national
PPO network contracts
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Non-PPO
discounting
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Health
Savings Account (HSA)
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Health
Reimbursement Account (HRA)
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Flexible
Spending Accounts
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COBRA/HIPAA
compliance
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Comprehensive
cost management reporting
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Plan
Document development and production
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Stop-loss
insurance placement
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Life,
AD&D, Long Term Disability (LTD) and Short Term Disability (STD)
insurance placement
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Federal
tax reporting assistance and Government compliance reporting
Founded by Mr. Michael R. Elliott and now owned in partnership with
Mr. Marty Joseph and Mr. Joe Toscano, BAS has become a premier Third
Party Administrator (TPA) in the national marketplace.
Key Facts:
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Mr.
Elliott, Mr. Joseph, and Mr. Toscano individually have more than
30 years of experience in the insurance and financial
industries.
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BAS
employs more than 170 people. Our management staff averages
more than 22 years of working in the insurance industry and our
40 Claim Processors / Customer Service Representatives possess
an average of 20 years of claim processing experience.
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BAS
administers the employee benefit programs for more than 300
employer groups covering 75,000 employees. These employer
groups range in size from 15 employees to 4,000 employees.
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With
offices located in the suburbs of Chicago and St. Louis, BAS
offers flexibility, timeliness, and control to its diverse
client base of corporate, non-profit, and government employers.
In today’s changing world of healthcare, our goal is to design
and manage employee benefit plans that are not only cost
effective for the employer but meets the ever changing needs of
the employee and his/her family.
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BAS
partners with select “A” rated Excess Loss Insurers, including
CIGNA, HCC Life Insurance Company, Chubb Accident & Health,
Companion Life, and HM Life Insurance Company.
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With
many local, State, and national Preferred Provider Organization
(PPO) contracts, our clients are able to maximize provider
access for all employees.
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Our
services include access to a proprietary nationwide network of
pharmacies for prescription drug claims and a prescription drug
mail order program. BAS offers both traditional and a true
Cost-Plus-Pass-Through prescription drug card programs. Through
these models, we are able to secure our clients significant
claim dollar savings.
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Because
the world of technology has become an important part of every
business today, BAS is staying ahead of the pack with its
web-based products and electronic based programs. BAS is HIPAA
compliant.
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Submits
to an Annual SAS 70 Type II Report on Controls Placed in
Operation and Tests of Operating Effectiveness.
At BAS, we are
real people
with
real solutions
to today’s health care issues.
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