SummaCare and the Greater Akron Chamber have partnered to offer Northeast Ohio small businesses a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA).
This self-funded health benefits option allows employers with 50 employees or fewer to join together to share in the healthcare costs of their employees. Being part of a larger, self-funded pool, employers can receive potential savings and have financial protection against unexpected claims costs.
Employers choose the right option for their employees by selecting among 18 benefit plans, including PPO and HSA-compatible plans featuring pharmacy coverage and four SummaCare networks, including The Preferred Choice Network which is a high quality, cost-competitive network comprised of Summa Health, Cleveland Clinic, including Cleveland Clinic Akron General, and Akron Children’s Hospital.
In order to be eligible for membership, you must be a member of the Greater Akron Chamber or join at time of enrollment. Your company must be within the 21-county service area, which includes Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Ottawa, Portage, Sandusky, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties in Ohio.
Your SummaCare coverage is filled with extras. To attract and retain the talent necessary to keep your competitive advantage, you need to be able to offer more benefits relevant to today’s workforce. SummaCare insurance has health and wellness benefits, value-added services, programs and discounts at no additional cost to you or your employees.
SummaCare's Condition Management programs provide specialized services to members who have been diagnosed with conditions such as asthma, depression, diabetes, heart failure and high-risk pregnancy.
Our wellness services help identify at-risk members and possible interventions, encouraging lifestyle changes aimed at reducing risk. These services include:
SummaCare's member portal allows today’s workforce 24/7 access to information. Our member portal gives your employees the self-service tools they need to manage their member account, including:
SummaCare features a wide range of pharmacy riders with varying copay and coinsurance options.
All SummaCare plans include comprehensive prescription drug benefits, but prescription drug coverage varies by the plan in which the member is enrolled.
To view SummaCare's prescription drug formularies or search for a prescription drug, use the Find Your Drug tool.
To view and search SummaCare's nationwide network of pharmacies, use the Find Your Pharmacy tool.
Dental
Four plans: two with orthodontic options and one with orthodontia built into the rates.
Vision
Two plans with two network options with contributory and voluntary rates.
Life
Four life and AD&D benefit options available. Only employee coverage available.
To learn more about the Chamber Health Benefits Plan: