FEES
Published rates do not include the following and are subject to change Quarterly Administration Fee - $21 per person or Monthly - $11 per person ($7.00 administration fee plus $4.00 FBA monthly billing fee). Effective April 20, 2005 premium payments are due at time of application. Contact the Chamber for amount of premium due.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT
Access to health and dental insurance is a benefit of membership. A business MUST be a member in good standing and renew their dues on a timely basis to continue eligibility. Payments must be made by the due date to avoid late fees and/or cancellation.
ELIGIBILITY
All full-time employees in New York State (working 20+ hours per week) are eligible to enroll. Seasonal employees are NOT eligible. *Please call the Chamber office for complete details.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for health/dental insurance applicants must do so within TWO WEEKS of hire or Chamber membership or a qualifying event. Effective dates vary by date of employment and membership. A $25 non-refundable processing fee must accompany all applications. Submission of an application is not a guarantee of coverage, please contact the Chamber for questions regarding eligibility.
SWITCHING PLANS
You can only change your plan once a year during an open enrollment period. For our annual open enrollment, applications must be received by January 27th and will be effective March 1st. Again, submission of an application is NOT a guarantee of coverage.
ENROLLMENT GUIDELINES
Please review the following enrollment guidelines for businesses that have an employer/employee relationship and businesses, which are not sole proprietors. These guidelines are set by the carriers and must be followed. Again, submission of an application is NOT a guarantee of coverage.
Betty B. Newell
Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
6122 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 649-7917
Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM