SmartBenefits Marketplace

exchange_smartbenefitsCompany name: MRCT (Maher, Rosenheim, Comfort, & Tabash, L.L.C)

Marketplace name: SmartBenefits Marketplace

Technology used to power platform: bswift

CEO or Practice Leader:  John A. Tackes – Director Exchange Solutions

Main Location / Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

Founded / Exchange Launched: Founded in 2012 – Launched for business in 2014

Website: Please click here.

Membership/number of lives currently on platform: TBD

Segment size preference (“target business size”): Designed for businesses with 10 – 1,000 employees and brokers who want to offer a private exchange solution to clients

States of operation (if available): Missouri & Southern Illinois

Are employers required to use a defined contribution: Not required but does offer defined contribution funding strategies

Carriers Offered:  The SmartBenefits Marketplace features three major insurance carriers: UnitedHealthcare, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri, and Coventry.

Decision Support: MRCT is leveraging bswift’s technology to provide functions and capabilities including: Shopping tools, decision support, and enrollment for employees.  MRCT utilizes bswift’s Bestfit Plan Advisor™ tool which gives employee the ability to compare plans based on health care use and total estimated out-of-pocket costs. A quick link allows an employee to view all providers in the plan, including favorites or any new ones.

How does exchange get compensated: TBD

Standard or Custom Product Configuration: TBD

Do They Utilize Additional Technology Company Solutions:

Single-carrier or Multi-carrier: Multi-carrier