Ameritas Group Introduces Enhanced On-Line Services for Dental Members.LINCOLN, Neb. -- Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., recently announced the availability of expanded on-line access to personal benefit information for its dental members. These secure services are the newest enhancement to Ameritas Group's on-line service offerings found at www.ameritasgroup.com. Ameritas Group Dental members may now access its secure system for 24 months of claim history, claim status and payment details, and current patient maximum and deductible status. Additional new services include a dental FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) A group of commonly asked questions about a subject along with the answers. Vendors often display them on their Web sites for use as troubleshooting guidelines. , glossary and the ability to nominate dentists for its provider network. Notably, the new services provide up-to-date tracking of accumulated carryover dollars for members who have the Dental Rewards annual maximum carryover option. The site continues to provide personalized plan benefit summaries, participating dental and eye care provider lists, and downloadable forms. "Ameritas Group prides itself on being an industry leader in claim processing and customer service," said Ken VanCleave, senior vice president - Group Division. "These secure enhancements are the direct result of our commitment to setting the highest standards of technology and service in group dental plans." Roxann Brennfoerder, vice president - group customer relations and operations, noted, "This secure benefit information will set us apart in the eyes of our customers. Ameritas Group is committed to top-notch customer service and full compliance with new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when (HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, ) privacy requirements." Additional on-line services offered by Ameritas Group include benefit and claim access for dental providers, enrollment and billing administration for group policyholders, and producer services. About Ameritas Group and The Ameritas Acacia acacia (əkā`shə), any plant of the large leguminous genus Acacia, often thorny shrubs and trees of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Companies Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (est. 1887), an Ameritas Acacia Company, offers group dental and eye care products nationwide. In New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , insurance products are offered through First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York. The Ameritas Acacia Companies--Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Acacia Life Insurance Company The ‘’’Acacia Life Insurance Company’’’ was established in 1867 as a mutual company owned by its policyowners. Its headquarters are in Washington, D.C. and affiliated companies--are a diversified family of insurance and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. businesses. Together, the companies offer life insurance, annuities, financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against , group dental and eye care insurance, mutual funds and other investments, retirement plans, 401(k) plans, banking, worksite benefits and public financing. Web sites: www.ameritasgroup.com and www.AmeritasAcacia.com. |
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