The Eastern PA Conference elected at their June Annual Conference to move to the HealthFlex plan offered through Wespath in January 2019. ControlHealthFlex Exchange is a private exchange model…
IRS announces decrease in HSA max contribution
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on March 5, 2018 a decrease in maximum Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions. Effective for the calendar year 2018, the family contribution limit for HSAs has been reduced from $6,900 to $6,850. This change …
Conference chooses Aetna for lower 2018 insurance hike
The Eastern PA Conference will switch its health insurance coverage in 2018 from Independence Blue Cross back to Aetna, its carrier just three years ago, after…
IBX Insurance Cards Update
NOTICE: It has come to our attention that Independence Blue Cross incorrectly sent insurance cards to all members with 2016 plan information. We have requested a new card mailing and are manually checking each members’ information for accuracy through the …
EPA Health Care News
Over the past few years, the conference has struggled to pay the health insurance costs in an environment of health care market volatility; double digit cost increases partially caused by our claim history and non-payment of premiums by local churches …
Vision Benefits of America now accessible through Costco
Vision Benefits of America is excited to announce that Costco Optical has joined our network as a participating retailer. Costco has over 400 optical centers nationwide that offer frames, contact lenses, and variety of prescription and special lens options for members. …
‘Sabbath: Break … or Brick?’ A new retreat for clergy spouses
By Julie Anderman “Phenomenal. Playful. Instructive.” Those were comments from Cabinet members who recently previewed the Sabbath Game, a key part of a new, uniquely creative retreat experience for clergy spouses. We invite clergy spouses to come enjoy the half-day …
UMC Pensions Board cites sustainability risks in divesting from Israeli firms
Barbara A. Boigegrain, General Secretary of the UMC’s General Board of Pension and Health Benefits, has issued a response to letters of concern and questions she has received from bishops and other church leaders about the board’s recent divestment from several …
Important Tax Withholding Information
As 2015 draws to a close, it is time once again for anyone receiving benefit payments from The General Board to submit a completed W-4P form if they would like to modify their withholding elections. The link to the form …
Important information about Internal Revenue reporting for health care
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurers to report certain information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help ensure that Americans have minimum essential health care coverage. You may have heard this called the individual mandate. Because we …