Take back control of your school’s health care costs
Many schools struggle with finding quality faculty and staff health benefits that are affordable. If you’ve experienced high rate increases, have tried to purchase new coverage but have been rejected, or just want stable and predictable rates, learn more about ISM’s Health Care Consortiums.
These groups—created specifically for private-independent schools—are an opportunity for you to finally be in control of your health insurance costs, stabilizing them once and for all.
Benefits of Group Health Consortiums:
Control cost and stabilize rates
Gain access to claims data
Monthly data for the group on utilization
Direct access to the management team and underwriter from the carrier
Access an extensive local and national network of health care providers
Low annual average increase without plan changes
HSA and HRA options Dedicated support team for client engagement
Active State Group Health Care Consortiums:
Pennsylvania Independent School Insurance Consortium (PISIC)
Established
2007
Health Plans
Variety of plan options available
Dental and Vision
Options available
Petition Deadline
March 1
Trustees’ Decision Deadline
May 31
Open Enrollment
July 1
Renewal Date
September 1
Maryland Independent School Consortium (MISC)
Established
2013
Health Plans
Variety of plan options available
Dental and Vision
Options available
Petition Deadline
December 1
Trustees’ Decision Deadline
March 1
Open Enrollment
April 1
Renewal Date
June 1
Lone Star Independent School Consortium (LSIC)
Established
2016
Health Plans
Variety of plan options available
Dental and Vision
Options available
Petition Deadline
April 1
Trustees’ Decision Deadline
June 1
Open Enrollment
October 1
Renewal Date
January 1
Ohio Health Care Consortium
Established
2017
Health Plans
Variety of plan options available
Dental and Vision
Options available
Petition Deadline
April 1
Trustees’ Decision Deadline
June 1
Open Enrollment
October 1
Renewal Date
January 1
Arizona Independent School Consortium (AISC)
Established
2017
Health Plans
Variety of plan options available
Dental and Vision
Options available
Petition Deadline
June 30
Trustees’ Decision Deadline
August 15
Open Enrollment
October 1
Renewal Date
January 1
Petitioning for Membership
Each state has its own unique petitioning date and process. For more information on how to petition for membership or how to start one in your state, contact insurance@isminc.com or call 302-656-4944.
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