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05/22/2026

We wish you a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. While you are with family and friends, we ask that you take a moment to reflect on the reason for the long weekend.

This is the time to reflect and honor and those who made that ultimate sacrifice! Thank you!

Please be safe!

Our offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance!
We will return to normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

05/11/2026

Keeping you in the loop!

UnitedHealthcare Eliminates Most Medical Prior Authorizations, Accelerates Payments for Key Rural Care Hospitals and Providers Nationwide!

UnitedHealthcare today announced a significant, national expansion of its rural health care initiatives to help lower costs and simplify processes for care providers and greatly enhance access to quality care for individuals in rural communities.

Specific initiatives being introduced nationwide include:

Speeding payments by up to 50% for approximately 1,500 rural hospitals and all Critical Access Hospitals;
Exempting rural providers from most medical prior authorization requirements across all lines of business; and
Launching new hub-and-spoke partnerships designed to deliver essential services directly to patients in their communities.

Reducing prior authorization requirements for rural providers
By the fall of 2026, UnitedHealthcare will exempt rural providers from most of the medical prior authorization requirements that exist today. This exemption will apply to the same group of approximately 1,500 rural hospitals — including all Critical Access Hospitals — and their associated rural practitioners across all lines of business. This effort is designed to alleviate cost and staffing strains that disproportionately affect rural providers and will give them greater flexibility to focus on patient care rather than administrative processes, while maintaining safeguards for quality and patient safety through ongoing reviews. This progressive approach recognizes the unique circumstances of rural providers while maintaining safeguards for quality and patient safety through ongoing reviews.

Looking ahead
These initiatives are part of UnitedHealthcare’s ongoing commitment to empowering rural care providers, helping to ensure they remain resilient, sustainable and fully equipped to deliver exceptional care to their communities.

05/11/2026

Have you noticed?

A New Name. Same Product. HealthSprings AKA Cigna Supplements!!!!

If you reside in Missouri, you will be receiving new cards soon. If you are in Kansas, you should have already received new cards. If you haven't contact us at 316-729-7676!

The HealthSpring mission is to advance health care through trusted relationships.

What will be changing
• Brand name and logo.
• Marketing and sales materials design.

What will not be changing
• The coverages we offer today.
• The support and care we provide.
• Our desire to provide the latest technology, services and innovative solutions.

Members can log into the member portal myhealthspring.com to review member plan information and any additional information on the rebranding!

05/08/2026

It's Mother's Day weekend!

This is your chance to pause, say thank you and show appreciation for the love, care and effort that your mother gives to you each and every day!

We wish you a healthy, happy and blessed day!

Happy Mother's Day - Sunday, May 10, 2026!

04/29/2026

On behalf of Design Benefits, LLC., we wish Shawn Hopkins a happy 65th birthday!!!

2026 Spring Match https://give.kshumane.org/campaign/780461/donate

04/05/2026

Wishing you a hopping good Easter!

We will be open normal hours tomorrow.

04/05/2026

We wish you a hopping good Easter. Enjoy your time with friends and family!

02/09/2026

We are into the second week of February and wanted to remind those who enrolled for a February 1, 2026, effective date for individual health insurance that your "Binder" payment is due prior to February 28, 2026. If you do not pay it, you will be terminated. Once you are terminated you will not be able to re-enroll until November for a January 1, 2027, effective date.

If you do not know how to make your payment, call and we will assist you. Remember, most carriers offer rewards by enrolling into your online portal. This allows you to access your ID cards, set-up your automatic withdrawal for your premium, access claims and look up doctors. You also make money doing these things which in turn can be used to pay your premium!

Don't know how to register for your portal? Come in the office and we will assist you on getting registered...

We look forward serving you not only during the enrollment process but throughout the year. If you need assistance just call or come on in the office...We look forward to seeing your face!

316-729-7676

3447 W Central Ave., Wichita, KS, 67203

01/15/2026

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026.

We will return to normal hours on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

If you are in an accident, please contact the number on the back of your ID card. File a claim, then contact your agent and leave a message. He or she will be in contact with you within 24 hours.

01/12/2026

If you see this pretty lady today, please tell her Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Mrs. Tiff!