Employee Benefits Consulting
Blue & Co. has customized employee benefit options for every business. Our firm is uniquely equipped with professionals who have years of experience creating customized retirement plans and helping organizations assess their pharmacy benefits.
At Blue Benefits Consulting, we actively monitor the laws that relate to pension administration and keep you informed of its impact. Our innovative ideas and efficient administration services are designed to keep your plan running smoothly, whether you need a new plan or modifications to an existing plan.
Plan Design & Consulting Services
- Plan design tailored to the needs of your company and employees
- Consultation with your financial advisor and attorney to finalize plan provisions
- Cost projections of various design alternatives
- Assistance maximizing tax advantages
- Preparation of plan documents and administrative forms
- Communication of plan provisions to your employees
Compliance Services
- Employer contribution calculation
Trust reconciliation and annual reporting - Regulatory compliance and non-discrimination testing
- Participant statements and annual notice preparation as required
- Participant distributions, including hardship, in-service and rollovers
- Application of forfeitures according to your plan provisions
- Calculation of participant loans and supporting documentation
- Preparation of submission-ready Form 5500 ready for electronic signature
Audit Services
- Assistance with governmental or external audits
- Representation for IRS or DOL audit of plans
Plan Corrections
- Preparation of application for IRS and DOL correction programs
The Pharmacy Benefits Consulting team is comprised of pharmacists who have been exposed to all sides of the pharmacy supply chain and work to bring that unique perspective to our clients. Our independent approach allows us to work with all PBMs, both big and small, to find the best solution for the client and their employees.
Education Services
- Educate clients on the pharmacy supply chain
- Provide overview of commonly used terminology
- Analyzes your PBM contract terms
- Analyzes your PBM rates
- Negotiates new contracts
- Long-term RFP support
- Manages PBM relationship
Claims Analysis Services
- Provides a comprehensive review for savings opportunities
- Analyzes variable copay, movement to lower cost/higher quality pharmacy channel
- Ensure proper payment terms based on contract definitions
- Consolidates non-essential drugs from plan formulary
PBM Procurement & Contracting
- PBM Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Contract negotiation
- PBM evaluations
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