Shawnee Hills Is Open For Business

This is great news for all our Shawnee Hills Chamber members who are sole proprietors. For years I have heard the complaint that these members are not eligible for Anthem group insurance benefits because they have no employees. Well things are changing. Anthem and SOCA have notified me that the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA) Benefit Plan is making room for sole proprietors. They can enroll in the plan starting July 1.

The broker community has already received instructions from Anthem regarding new case submission. Quoting starts April 20.

An eligible sole proprietor must:

· Meet underwriting requirements.

· Work more than 30 hours per week (documentation required).

· Submit a cover page for Form 1040 with Schedule C or Form 1040 with Schedules F and SE.

Regulations limit sole proprietor membership to 10 percent of total SOCA Benefit Plan membership.

This is limited to sole proprietors. Presently this offer is not intended for non-profit organizations with one employee.

To find a broker and get started with this process go to the Insurance Information above to find a borker.