Find Balance with November Webinars from Wellspring EAP

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ALLtech is proud to partner with Wellspring EAP to provide members enrolled in medical coverage with three free visits with a counselor each year. But support from the locally based employee assistance program (EAP) also includes resources available 24/7 through its robust online platform at wellspringeap.org.

Each month, Wellspring EAP also offers webinars that highlight its diverse services. For November, please consider registering for the following webinars that are free and open to anyone. Recordings will be sent to those who register after the live webinar and will be available online:

  • The Financial Wellness Playbook
    November 3, noon to 1 p.m. (PT)

    This class shares the habits commonly practiced by people who have little financial stress in their lives: the coaching staff of my Secure Advantage® (MSA) – the financial benefit provided through Wellspring EAP, which has has conducted over a million financial consultations. Presented by Tiffany Willis, the goal of this class is for attendees to take pride in the processes they are practicing well and develop an action plan to address the habits they would like to improve.

  • How to Be the Calm in the Storm During Emotionally Escalated Conversations (for Managers, HR Partners)
    November 8, 11 a.m. to noon (PT)

    We’ve all had that moment when we realize it’s about to get uncomfortable; we know we are in or about to get into a difficult conversation – maybe even a conflict. Each one of us has default and/or predictable and patterned ways of being in those moments and beyond. In this webinar presented by Carol Bowser, JD, you’ll learn to recognize your individual stress response style and cues so you can create a strategy that works for you rather than falling into your default behavior. You’ll learn to manage yourself under pressure as well as hold space for others who are also under pressure. Carol will share some of the common pitfalls many of us experience when situations are intense, and we will explore tools that can help avoid or mitigate the pitfalls and/or the consequences. We will discuss strategies that help you remain neutral. Get ready to have tools, language, and a framework to help you more elegantly navigate important conversations.

  • Sleep Skills for Travel
    November 9, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (PT)

    Travel is coming back in a big way, so it’s time to refresh your travel sleep skills so you can have a fabulous trip. Shifting our body clock doesn’t happen automatically, and can cause symptoms including digestive upset, daytime fatigue along with night time sleepiness, and irritability. Adding skills to help shift your body clock to the new time zone can make all the difference. Come learn from Dr. Catherine Darley, ND, how to prepare in advance of your trip, and what to do when you arrive. We’ll talk about strategies from light and dark exposure, timing of melatonin supplements, mealtimes and more.

ALLtech Introduces New Tech Starter 4000 Plan for 2024

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ALLtech Benefits is proud to offer even more choices to startups for the 2024 plan year with the expansion of our Tech Starter medical insurance suite. We know the tech world is competitive and ever-changing. Health care is, too, and it can be a challenge to find a plan that offers the right combination of choice, coverage and cost.

Enter the Tech Starter suite, now offering three distinct choices with the addition of the Tech Starter 4000 plan for 2024, joining the Tech Starter 7000 and 8700 plans to round out these low-cost options that are designed specifically with Washington-based startups in mind. Coverage is offered with Regence* BlueShield, one of the broadest and most established networks in Washington state, with coverage for your out-of-state employees available through the worldwide Regence BlueCard network.

With a total of 22 unique medical plans to choose from, businesses with 2 to 200 employees will easily find a plan that suits their workplace and their budget. In addition to the Tech Starter Plans, ALLtech offers:

  • Premier Plans with $250 to $1,500 deductible options
  • Choice Plans with $500 to $3,000 deductible options
  • Balance Plans with $2,500 to $5,000 deductible options
  • HSA Plans with $1,600 to $6,000 deductible options

All plans include 24/7 access to virtual care through MDLIVE at $0 co-pay, which can be used to treat a range of non-emergency conditions including cold/flu, allergies and headaches. Available by phone, secure video or mobile app, the diverse virtual visits available through MDLIVE go beyond primary care to include such valuable services as psychiatry and counseling, dermatology, and substance use disorder.

More to Choose from with ALLtech 

Designed to meet the needs of both employers and their employees at growing Washington tech businesses, ALLtech’s comprehensive benefits also include:

  • Dental from Delta Dental of Washington, including 5 PPO plans with annual benefit maximums from $750 to $2,000
  • Vision from VSP Vision Care Inc., with three plans available including a voluntary plan, as well as access to Computer VisionCare
  • Life/AD&D from The Standard, featuring $20,000 of Basic Life & AD&D included with medical insurance
  • Employee assistance program from Wellspring EAP, featuring a three-visit plan included with medical insurance

To learn more about the diverse options available through ALLtech for the 2024 plan year, please download our 2024 ALLtech flyer.

*Asuris Northwest Health, a subsidiary of Regence BlueShield, services the Asotin, Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman counties.

Computer VisionCare Plan Among New ALLtech Benefits Available for 2023

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Did you know that nearly 60 percent of adults report experiencing symptoms of digital eye strain, also known as computer vision syndrome (CVS)? To help small and growing tech businesses offer more to their employees, ALLtech is proud to start offering a new Computer VisionCare Plan in 2023 to help treat (CVS).

Many people aren’t aware they’re experiencing CVS, which may include one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Neck and shoulder pain
  • Headaches
  • Irritated eyes
  • Blurred or double vision

People spending two or more continuous hours at a computer or using a digital screen device every day are most at risk for CVS. The new ALLtech plan through VSP Vision Care Inc. covers an annual eye exam designed to detect eye health and vision issues caused by computer and digital device use, discounts on hardware and more.

To learn more, download the Computer VisionCare Plan flyer, or fill out our Request a Quote form to find out if this plan is an option for your company.

More New Wellness for 2023

More than just health insurance, ALLtech continues to expand its employee benefits program to help small and growing tech businesses offer even more to their employees. Other new plans ALLtech is introducing in 2023 include:

  • Dental: ALLtech is excited to partner with Delta Dental of Washington in 2023 to offer a introduce a more inexpensive plan option that includes an annual exam and discounts on hardware. The plan has a $750 annual maximum and a $50 deductible.
  • Vision: In addition to the Computer VisionCare plan, ALLtech is partnering with VSP to introduce a voluntary plan in 2023 that includes an eye exam every 12 months and hardware every 24 months.

ALLtech also continues to offer a broad range of medical plans that include the low-cost Tech Starter Plans. Other great employee benefits products available through ALLtech include the EVOLVE 401(k) full-service retirement plan, and Allstate Identity Protection, available for employee only or employee plus family.

Ready for Open Enrollment? Start Preparing Today with a Quote from ALLtech

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ALLtech helps growing technology companies recruit and retain top talent, with comprehensive, affordable health insurance and other employee benefits available exclusively to GeekWire members. Whether you have two employees or more than 100, we have a benefit plan to fit your needs.

Our broad range of insurance plans are designed specifically to meet the needs of both employers and their employees in the Washington tech industry, with coverage that goes beyond health insurance to also support the financial wellness of your employees and your company.

Convenient Access to Health Care

ALLtech offers the Regence* BlueShield network, one of the broadest and most established networks in Washington. For your out-of-state members, Regence’s BlueCard network provides one of the largest, most comprehensive provider networks in the world.

Busy tech workers won’t have to make extra time to see a doctor with 24/7 access to virtual care through MDLIVE. Available by phone, secure video or mobile app, the diverse virtual visits available through MDLIVE go beyond primary care to include valuable services including psychiatry and counseling, dermatology, and substance use disorder.

ALLtech leverages its unique Trust model to negotiate favorable rates with preferred carriers like Regence, Delta Dental of Washington, VSP Vision Care Inc. and others to provide the most competitive, cost-effective plans available, tailored specifically for the technology sector and businesses of your size and financial needs.

That buying power means even small startups have access to health insurance plans that are comparable to those a larger employer, including the two new Tech Starter plans that launched earlier this year.

Financial Wellness is Part of Your Overall Wellness

ALLtech also prioritizes wellness beyond health insurance to include resources that support your financial wellness, including:

  • EVOLVE 401(k): The ideal retirement solution for businesses that want to offer full-service retirement benefits and keep costs in check.
  • Identity Protection: Offer your employees another layer of security with access to the Allstate Identity Protection Pro Plus plan.

Simplify Your Benefits Administration

Choosing and administering your company’s health plan is also easier than ever with ALLtech, whose paramount technology offers enrollment and consolidated billing services through the human resources platforms and payroll services you’re already working with.

You’ll save time by avoiding duplicating work and potential errors with this one-of-a-kind administration.

Learn More or Get a Quote

To learn more about the diverse options available through ALLtech, please download our 2022 ALLtech flyer or contact us 206-602-3558 or [email protected]. Or get a free quote today by filling out our Request a Quote form.

Already enrolled in ALLtech? It’s not too early to reach out to your health insurance producer to discuss your 2023 renewal today, or contact us for more information.

*Asuris Northwest Health, a subsidiary of Regence Blue Shield, services the Asotin, Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman counties.

Tips for Better Sleep for the Whole Family

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When your household has sleepers of many ages, it can be a challenge to meet everyone’s sleep needs, or even to know what sleep pattern is healthy for each of you.

Get tips on Sleep Health for the Whole Family with a free webinar from Wellspring EAP, which offers the employee assistance program available to ALLtech members.

This webinar will discuss what sleep pattern and concerns are prevalent for each age, from the young child to the senior. Join Dr. Catherine Darley, ND, from noon to 1 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, as she discusses these topics:

  1. Discuss sleep norms by age
  2. Learn common sleep issues and red flags for each age group
  3. Strategize how to make a sleep healthy home for the whole family

Learn more about the Wellspring EAP resources available to ALLtech members.

ALLtech Introduces 2 Low-Cost “Tech Starter” Medical Plans for 2022

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We know the tech world is competitive and ever-changing. Health care is, too, and it can be a challenge to find a plan that offers the right combination of choice, coverage and cost. That’s why ALLtech is excited to introduce two new Tech Starter medical plans for 2022 that continue our dedication to offering exclusive rates and a broad range of benefits for growing Washington tech businesses.

With open enrollment now under way for many companies, it’s a good time to look at your health insurance options for the 2022 plan year. Specifically designed for startup companies, the two low-cost Tech Starter plans include deductibles of $7,000 and $8,700, and an out-of-pocket maximum of $8,700 for both plans.

Members have 24/7 access to virtual care through MDLIVE at $0 co-pay, which can be used to treat a range of non-emergency conditions including cold/flu, allergies and headaches. Available by phone, secure video or mobile app, the diverse virtual visits available through MDLIVE go beyond primary care to include such valuable services as psychiatry and counseling, dermatology, and substance use disorder.

Health insurance purchasing patterns are changing and ALLtech is getting ahead of this trend with new innovative plans. With a focus on first dollar benefits (benefits available prior to meeting your plan deductible), the Tech Starter plans offer a great balance of low-cost insurance premiums, access to routine services without excessive out-of-pocket expenses, and expands the benefit continuum beyond the normal array of benefit options.

To learn more about the diverse options available through ALLtech for the 2022 plan year, please download our 2022 ALLtech flyer.

For more information about ALLtech or to get a quote, contact your insurance producer or contact us at 206-602-3558 or [email protected].

Video: How ALLtech Offers the Right Combination of Choice, Coverage and Cost

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Whether you have two employees or more than 100, ALLtech offers a solution that addresses the biggest employee benefits needs of growing tech companies: choice, coverage and cost.

With open enrollment now under way for many companies, we wanted to share our new video above, which highlights how our broad range of insurance plans are designed specifically to meet the needs of both employers and their employees in the Washington tech industry.

CHOICE: There is no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to your employees. With ALLtech, covered employees are able to choose from a wide variety of benefit plans.

Choosing and administering your company’s health plan is also easier than ever with ALLtech, whose paramount technology offers enrollment and consolidated billing services through the human resources platforms and payroll services you’re already working with.

You’ll save time by avoiding duplicating work and potential errors with this one-of-a-kind administration.

COVERAGE: ALLtech offers the Regence* BlueShield network, one of the broadest and most established networks in Washington. For your out-of-state members, Regence’s BlueCard network provides one of the largest, most comprehensive provider networks in the world.

Busy tech workers also won’t have to make extra time to see a doctor with 24/7 access to virtual care through MDLIVE. Available by phone, secure video or mobile app, the diverse virtual visits available through MDLIVE go beyond primary care to include valuable services including psychiatry and counseling, dermatology, and substance use disorder.

ALLtech also offers a variety of online and mobile app tools that help members shop, compare and save on health care and make healthy lifestyle changes.

COST: ALLtech leverages its unique Trust model to negotiate favorable rates with preferred carriers like Regence, Delta Dental of Washington, VSP Vision Care Inc. and others to provide the most competitive, cost-effective plans available, tailored specifically for the technology sector and businesses of your size and financial needs.

That buying power means even small startups have access to health insurance plans that are comparable to those a larger employer.

Financial Wellness is Part of Your Overall Wellness

ALLtech also prioritizes wellness beyond health insurance to include resources that support your financial wellness, including:

  • EVOLVE 401(k): The ideal retirement solution for businesses that want to offer full-service retirement benefits and keep costs in check.
  • Identity Protection: Offer your employees another layer of security with access to the Allstate Identity Protection Pro Plus plan.

To learn more about the diverse options available through ALLtech for the 2022 plan year, please download our 2022 ALLtech flyer.

For more information about ALLtech or to get a quote, contact your insurance producer or contact us 206-602-3558 or [email protected].

*Asuris Northwest Health, a subsidiary of Regence Blue Shield, services the Asotin, Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman counties.

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Webinar Explores Health Trends, Impacts on Employee Benefits Claims Costs

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With 4 in 10 U.S. adults avoiding medical care in 2020 due to concerns related to COVID-191, it’s time for Americans to get back on track managing their health. And because men, women and children all have different health risks, it’s critical to match your medical and pharmacy benefits to the needs of your unique employee population. ​

Regence BlueShield, which offers medical coverage through ALLtech, is offering a valuable webinar at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021, on Population Health Trends: Top Insights to Drive Benefits Planning.

​In this session, the panelists will focus on the top medical and behavioral health conditions facing men, women and children and their potential impact on your workforce’s health and your organization’s claims costs. This is a can’t-miss educational event for anyone looking to get the most out of their employer-sponsored health benefits.​

Panelists:

  • Dr. Amy Khan, Regence Health Plans​
  • Dr. Jim Polo, Regence Health Plans​
  • Jeff Griggs, Prime Therapeutics​

Moderator​:

  • Angela Dowling​

​1American Medical Association. Why 41% of patients have skipped care during COVID-19 pandemic. 15 February 2021.​

Are You Looking for a New Health Plan During Open Enrollment?

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We know the tech world is competitive and ever-changing. Health care is, too, and it can be a challenge to find a plan that’s robust enough to help recruit and retain top talent.

With open enrollment now under way for many companies, now is the time to review your current employee benefits plan and consider getting a quote through ALLtech.

Available exclusively to GeekWire members, ALLtech offers a solution for technology companies that addresses the biggest needs of both small to mid-sized employers and their employees: choice, coverage and cost.

Whether you have two employees or more than 100, ALLtech offers a broad range of insurance plans designed specifically to meet the needs of both employers and their employees at growing Washington tech businesses.

You can read more about this unique benefit for GeekWire members in its article ALLtech Health Insurance Exclusive to GeekWire is Best in Choice, Coverage and Cost.

Or get a free quote today by filling out our Request a Quote form.

Already enrolled in ALLtech? Be sure to reach out to your health insurance producer to complete your 2021 renewal today, or contact us for more information.