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PLAN SOLUTIONS
- Wide range of fully insured offering
- Plan portfolio with strategic solutions
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COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK ACCESS
- Prudent Buyer PPO - Anthem
- Cedar EPO - Western Growers Health
- First Health Network (for members outside CA/AZ)
- Western Growers Health Mexico Cross Border Program
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PREDICTABLE RENEWALS
- MEWAs provide substantial benefits at a reasonable price
- Employers save money year over year with renewals well under trend
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COMPETITIVE RATING & PRICING MODELS
- Small Group, Age Band Composite Rates
- Large Group 4-Tier Composite Rates
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HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPORT
- Health & Wellness Centers in Central Valley/Central Coast
- Rightway Concierge App
- Health Management for Chronic Conditions
- Virtual Care
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ANCILLARY SERVICES
- Dental, Vision, and Life
MEWA
Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA)
Western Growers Health, a Multiple Welfare Arrangement (MEWA), offers ACA-compliant major medical and pharmacy plans for small and large employers—uniquely tailored to the needs of agricultural and related businesses.
We understand ag businesses have unique needs.
Here’s how Western Growers Health MEWA plans compare to other carriers in the market.
Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA)
| FEATURE | WESTERN GROWERS HEALTH (MEWA) | TRADITIONAL CARRIERS |
| Accessibility | Agriculture and related businesses | Unrestricted access |
| Plan Sponsor | Member-owned, nonprofit association | Publicly traded, shareholder-driven |
| Cost Stability | More predictable | Less predictable |
| Plan Flexibility | More flexibility under ACA plan | Low – fixed ACA plans |
| Regulation | Regulated by ERISA (DOL) | Heavily regulated under ACA, DOI, DMHC |
| Disease Management | Included | Not Included |
| Rates | Composite Hybrid | Age-rated |
| Compliance | Cobra, 5500, SPD’s, Rx reporting, required notices | Employer responsibility |
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