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Health Insurance Relief Available for Small Businesses in Maine

Last fall, Maine implemented a new program to provide relief to lower the cost of health insurance for small businesses and their employees.  The Maine Small Business Health Insurance Premium Relief Program took effect November 2021 and will be available through April 2023, depending on the availability of funding. While businesses continue to be challenged … Continued

Maple-Seasoned Salmon with Rosemary-Orange Glaze

For this month’s healthy recipe, I wanted to share a delicious salmon dish I have been recently cooking.  Salmon has many health benefits and click here for an informative article as to why you should incorporate more into your diet. Please enjoy – this is a quick and easy weeknight dinner staple that feeds 2! … Continued

Welcome Sara Closson

We are excited to introduce you to our new Employee Advocate, Sara Closson.  As we announced earlier this winter, Paula Green will be retiring at the end of March.  Sara has been working with Paula over the last few weeks, learning about Acadia Benefits, our customers, and carrier partners.  She has jumped right into the … Continued

Egg Roll in a Bowl

I am always on the lookout for an easy weeknight meal.  And I love Asian-inspired dishes… so this recipe was one I had to try.  I found this on BunsInMyOven.com which has fast, healthy, family-friendly meals.  It took only 20 minutes to cook this hearty low-carb dinner! Ingredients 1 lb. lean ground sausage (pork, chicken, … Continued

Employee Benefit Technology Trends

The last two years have brought a lot of change to our world and the impact on employee benefits has been substantial.  In the fall of 2019 and early winter of 2020, my calendar was filled with travel to support our customers’ open enrollment meetings throughout the country.  This included face-to-face presentations and in-person employee … Continued

Resources for At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Over the last two weeks, our team has fielded many questions from customers about the process for attaining free Over The Counter (OTC) COVID-19 Tests.  Below are resources for you, and your employees, that may be helpful. Beginning January 15th, 2022, health insurance plans are required to cover OTC COVID-19 Tests that are authorized, cleared, … Continued

Announcing the Retirement of Paula Green

With mixed emotions, I wanted to share the upcoming retirement of our dear friend and beloved Employee Advocate, Paula Green.  It is difficult, if not impossible, to sum up her achievements over the past 20 plus years.  Her contributions have been integral to our success and the service she has provided our customers and their … Continued

Quick Coconut Curry Soup

A newer recipe for my family – a hearty soup meal that is perfect for a cold night.  We topped with sliced red chilies, fresh cilantro leaves, sliced scallions, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts.  It is easy to make after work… grab a rotisserie chicken on your way home, prep the vegetables, and enjoy!  Makes … Continued

Tips from Paula: Coordination of Benefits Letter

Sometimes two insurance plans work together to pay claims for the same person. That process is called coordination of benefits. Insurance companies coordinate benefits to avoid duplicate payments by making sure the two plans don’t pay more than the total amount of the claim. They may also need to establish which plan is primary and … Continued

Healthy Holiday Cheer

Food has always been a topic of conversation amongst our Acadia Benefits team.  We love to share what we are eating, cooking, and drinking with each other!  A few years ago we started putting some of our favorite healthy recipes here on this blog, where one of our team members provides details and instructions on … Continued

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