GTP companions with native organizations to present small enterprise’s insurance coverage plan

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The Better Topeka Partnership has partnered with Blue Cross Blue Protect of Kansas and the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas to present small companies extra entry to insurance coverage.

GTP introduced Friday that the organizations created a brand new affiliation plan, known as Chamber Blue of Kansas, and based on GTP, it could give enterprise homeowners medical health insurance financial savings.

“This can be a huge deal, and a brand new idea for the GTP and our members,” stated Matt Pivarnik, CEO of the Better Topeka Partnership. “We’re excited to see Chamber Blue of Kansas come on-line, because it might imply higher well being protection at decrease prices for lots of the native companies that make our group nice. For this plan to be as impactful as attainable, we want a number of employers to get on board.”

In response to GTP, the Chamber Blue of Kansas plan is offered to employers who’re in Shawnee Co., have 2 or extra workers, and are present, dues-paying members of the Better Topeka Partnership. GTP additional says that if a bigger group of individuals and companies enroll within the plan, it might imply probably decrease prices and extra plan choices.

“Chamber Blue of Kansas may very well be a game-changer for Shawnee County companies,” stated Curtis Sneden, president of the Better Topeka Chamber of Commerce. “Chambers throughout Kansas have been working arduous to face up this plan as a result of we acknowledge well being protection is an important a part of worker compensation. The better it’s for employers to supply inexpensive medical health insurance, the better it is going to be for them to draw new workers and the happier these workers will probably be.”

GTP stated that greater than 24 chambers of commerce in Kansas partnered with BCBSKS to make the plan attainable.

“Offering entry to inexpensive medical health insurance continues to be a problem for small and medium-sized companies,” stated Keith Richards, proprietor of Meridian Roofing Options. “As a enterprise proprietor, I see the worth in having the ability to coordinate with a whole lot of different companies in Shawnee County to barter charges and share the Chamber Blue plan that Blue Cross and Blue Protect of Kansas has developed. This has the potential to be a strong profit for our workers and will present us with an necessary instrument for recruiting and retaining expertise. I encourage all companies to assessment this chance to make sure the most effective charges attainable.”

Any questions on turning into a GTP member might be emailed at MemberRelations@TopekaPartnership.com, however to turn into a member of GTP, click on right here.

If companies are curious about Chamber Blue of Kansas, go to the BCBSKS web site.

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