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business backgrounder | health “We’re a small company, and for us to offer the level of comprehensive care that we do is really important, and our employees really value it. We regularly price out our health care coverage, and year in, year out, HealthChoice has provided us the most comprehensive plan, and in speaking with our employees, it provides what they want, and that’s the most important thing.” – Dwight Jones, general manager for Elliott Bay Marina in Seattle slips. Dwight Jones, general manager, said the company provides full concierge service — much more than a simple place to park a boat. The company has 20 full-time, year-round employees. In the tight Seattle labor market, quality health insurance helps Elliott Bay Marina take care of its employees and keep them long-term. “One of the parts of retaining good people is providing an atmosphere and benefits that keep them around and make us competitive in the marketplace, and so we look at the HealthChoice through AWB as a key component to that,” Jones said. As a longtime member of AWB, Elliott Bay Marina’s leadership knows that AWB is a reliable partner in providing relevant, quality, affordable benefits, Jones said. “We’re a small company, and for us to offer the level of comprehensive care that we do is really important, and our employees really value it,” Jones said. “We regularly price out our health care coverage, and year in, year out, HealthChoice has provided us the most comprehensive plan, and in speaking with our employees, it provides what they want, and that’s the most important thing.” In a time when health insurance is seen as costly and complicated, the unique niche occupied by association health plans (AHPs) like HealthChoice make it easier and affordable for small businesses to provide this valuable benefit. “AHPs add another dimension to the market,” Brown said. “They’re a tremendously sustainable, viable, successful, proven model.” For a quote, talk with your insurance agent or call ProPoint at 1-866-448-9577. Additional information Hear from employers about how HealthChoice is the best option: www.awb.org/memberservices-videos For more information about benefits and rates, contact Helen Siggins with ProPoint at [email protected] or 1-866-448-9577. Peggy Williamson, project manager for Fulcrum Environmental Services. “I have two kids and a wife at home. It’s a sense of relief to know that if somebody gets hurt in my family, that it’s not going to be a huge setback. The benefits are just as good or better than other places that I’ve worked. The out-of-pocket is low. Your deductibles are low. Your co-pays are low. All of that is a lot cheaper with AWB.” – Anthony Rosa, an employee of Sure Shot Trucking, which provides him health insurance through HealthChoice HealthChoice: www.awb.org/healthchoice-health-plan ProPoint Services: www.propointservices.com spring 2019 49