The Lancaster Chamber HealthCare Plan was formed in 1997 with a simple mission: To help businesses provide quality, efficient, cost effective benefits for their associates and themselves.

We offer an array of business services focused around company sponsored employee benefits that enhance the financial protection and viability of both the employer and employee. We will do this by providing products and administrative services that bring both efficiency and cost effectiveness to our member companies.

There is a lot of information in the news and on the Internet relating to Healthcare Reform. We want to give you the information you need, as you need it. We also understand this legislation affects companies differently, part of our role is to sort through the details to help you understand how it affects your company specifically.

To that end, we would like to make you aware of our client portal, Client Connection Center. Client Connection Center is an Internet site that not only gives you the latest Healthcare Reform information but has over 800 articles on topics such as HR Compliance, Wellness and Employee Communications. There is also a Community page which allows you to post a question, answer a question, or simply view questions that others are asking. If you are not already a member of Client Community, please email us and we will send you login information. It's free, it's easy and it's always at your fingertips.

Two documents you may find helpful are the Healthcare Reform Timeline and the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit: Steps to Determine Eligibility document. The Society for Human Resources Management has posted an interactive timeline detailing health care reform legislation and implemention.

Millions of small businesses will receive postcards from the IRS beginning the week of April 19 that alert them to the new Small Business Health Care Tax Credit and encourage them to check their eligibility. Even if you don't receive a postcard, your business still may be eligible. Read more about this effort.

Did You Miss the Forum?...

The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce hosted a Wake Up to the Issues Forum on the landmark federal healthcare reform law on April 22, 2010. Experts from McNees Wallace & Nurick provided an overview of the impact on the private sector and broader community; and a panel of local experts provided input on the impact to the healthcare and insurance industries.