Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWA)
Smaller employer groups in Ohio can benefit from this type of plan to lower rates.
What is MEWA?
The newest addition to group health coverage in Ohio is the Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement plan. Also known as MEWA policies, these plans allow groups to band together in order to offer lower rates to their employees.
What’s unique about this coverage is small groups can now be medically underwritten once again. Groups with generally good health can see up to a 40% discount on their monthly premiums.
Group MEWA plans can only be used for employers with 50 full-time employees or less. Several insurance companies here in Ohio offer MEWA plans including Medical Mutual, Anthem BCBS COSE and United Healthcare. We can quote them all for you to help your small group find better rates on existing or new coverage.