CHAMBER NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
April 26, 2005

Chamber Provides New Service to Members

Group Health Insurance for Chamber Members will save businesses money and provide employee benefits.

 April 26, 2005 - The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce to our membership access to health care benefits at special pricing levels. Through a partnership with Western Health Advantage (WHA), a locally owned HMO in the Sacramento region, members of the Elk Grove Chamber looking for healthcare options for their employees are eligible to receive special rates on new health insurance coverage from WHA.

In our continued effort to develop, promote and advance the Elk Grove area business community, the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce has secured this opportunity with WHA to better help our members address the spiraling cost of health care and provide business owners in the Elk Grove area the opportunity to offer health coverage to their employees while controlling costs.  Western Health Advantage was founded in 1997 by local health care providers in order to offer quality health care without the expensive bureaucracy.

Employer Benefits
 sComprehensive employee benefits with premiums discounted up to 10% less than WHA’s standard low rates
 sPredictability in health care expenses
 sThree innovative health coverage plans to choose from
 sPrescription drug riders available with all plans

Member Benefits
 sAccess to physicians, specialists and hospitals in local provider groups:
        →UC Davis Health Systems
      →Mercy HealthCare Sacramento/Med Clinic Medical Group
      →Northbay HealthCare
      →Hill Physicians Group
 sGolden State Physicians Medical Group
 sGuaranteed access to primary care
 sOpportunity to see specialists anywhere in the entire network
 sLocal Member Services team to help simplify the health care process

For more information regarding specific coverage options and details on how to take advantage of this member benefit, please contact your health insurance broker or the Chamber office.

For more information on this information, call the Chamber office at 916-691-3760 or use our contact.asp">contact us through our website.