Group Health Insurance

Group Health Insurance now Available for Small Business Owners

The Massachusetts Package Stores Association is proud to introduce a new and exciting benefit. The partnership that brings you our very successful workers’ compensation program has formed the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Health Insurance Cooperative (RAMHIC), a cafeteria style offering of health insurance plans at group rates. The plans will be ready for issuance as of April 1st. These initial plans being offered have been presented to us through the Fallon Triple Network Plan and the Fallon Community Health Plan/Steward Community Care Network.

Here are some of the features of the plans we will are offering…

• You will have access to doctors and hospitals in all areas of the state.
• You can enroll in the plan whether you live in or out of the state.
• The plans will be offered only by licensed and accredited health insurance brokers who have been trained and provided with all of the necessary information about the plans.
• As a plan member, you are eligible to receive discounts on many CVS health care products, as well as up to $400/family in annual reimbursements for participating in a wellness program or towards the purchase of certain health-related home fitness equipment.

It is easy to receive a quote from one of our approved agents. Simply click here for the health care assessment form, print it out, and fax the completed form to us at the number on the top of the sheet; and we will forward it to an agent. You will be contacted with a quote for a similar plan within 48 hours, and you can receive information on other plan options.

Also available is video of the group health insurance presentation held at the meeting in Wakefield, MA. Click here to view.

Group Dental Insurance NOW Available

The Massachusetts Package Store Association now offers dental insurance at group rates to its members

The Massachusetts Package Stores Association is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with DMS Dental (Altus Dental) to provide package store owners and their eligible employees a reasonably priced dental plan. Entry into this plan is only available to stores whose MassPack membership is current.

Click below for the following forms:

• Summary of Benefits
• Employers Participation Agreement
• Employees Dental Enrollment Form

If the above does not give you sufficient information, please feel free to contact DMS Dental at 800 456-8715. When you are ready to enroll, please complete the forms and send them to MassPack, 181 Park Ave., Suite 5, W Springfield, MA 01089 and we will expedite the processing of your plan.

Trade Show Info

The 2012 MassPack Trade Show is currently scheduled for: Wed, Oct. 10, 2012. For more info please click here.

Membership

Want to become a member? Please click here to learn about the benefits of membership and to obtain an application.

Current Issues

Retailer Action Alert! Do your part to alert parents and other adults about prom and graduation season.

Every spring, we face the challenge of preventing illegal sales of alcohol to kids who are celebrating proms and graduations. You can do your job better by asking your customers, who are parents and concerned citizens in your area, to do their part to prevent access of alcohol to kids. Simply click here to print a 2-page “contract” that you can copy and distribute to your customers.

Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Cards - You may be held accountable for accepting these as debit cards.

If the Massachusetts Legislature agrees to the wishes of the Speaker of the House, package stores will be held responsible for accepting EBT towards the purchase of alcohol and tobacco products. Fines and penalties could be severe. For your benefit and safety, we strongly suggest that you refuse to accept EBT cards at your counters. To learn more about the EBT program and to view an EBT card, please click here.

Server Training

Become educated about proper and sound ID checking policies and procedures. Learn how to handle intoxicated customers. The Massachusetts Package Stores Association offers BEVERAGE ALCOHOL TRAINING (BAT).

To learn more about BAT and to view a schedule of seminars and their locations, and to obtain a registration application, please click here.