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The following real-life stories share how Ohio Farm Bureau members are experiencing fewer “health care headaches” once they switch to the Health Benefits Plan. The plan is available to sole proprietors and employers of up to 50 employees with headquarters in Ohio. Eligible businesses must be in the agricultural economic sector, measured from “Farm to Fork.” One in eight employees in Ohio are a part of this economic sector. 

Learn more about how this plan can benefit your business, read FAQs, and even get a quote by visiting the Health Benefits Plan Member Resources Page.

K&S Millwrights avoided a 28% increase in health care costs 

Stacy Irwin, co-owner of K&S Millwrights and her husband, Gary Irwin became participants of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Health Benefits Plan to keep premiums down and provide affordable health care for their 27+ employees. The Health Benefits Plan offered K&S Millwrights almost the same coverage as its old plan with very little change in premiums for its employees, making the decision to switch an easy one. 

Competitive pricing and easy enrollment was a no-brainer for CAP Farms 

A few hassles arose with his family’s insurance plan which prompted Craig Pohlman to investigate the Health Benefits Plan for his small-to-midsize family farm, CAP Farms. He found the pricing and offerings of the plan to be very competitive and the enrollment process easy.

Patterson Fruit Farm found the plan to be a win-win

Sixth-generation Patterson Fruit Farm is a direct-to-consumer fruit operation in Chesterland, Ohio. The farm was looking for a solution to the challenging and confusing health plan options that were being presented, and turned to Ohio Farm Bureau for help.

Werner G. Smith, Inc. was able to save money and attract high-quality employees

Werner G. Smith, Inc. is a multi-million dollar enterprise which processes seed oils and fish oils. Since joining the plan, its CEO, Bill Grulich, has been so impressed by the quality of benefits that he recommends it highly to all businesses that would benefit.

Greg Dietsch was drawn to the plan because Farm Bureau made it easy

Greg Dietsch is the operations and farm manager of his family’s 1,000+ acre corn and soybean farm. He found the plan to be an easy option for his family and it gives him great peace of mind to be a plan participant.

Mike Boyert believes the plan gives his business a great competitive advantage

Boyert’s Greenhouse & Farm in Medina County is a farm and greenhouse operation with 43 employees, 14 of which are full-time. Mike and his wife were looking for an option to not only attract great employees but keep them. The Health Benefits plan served that purpose and also provided Boyert’s a competitive business advantage.

Want to learn more?

The Health Benefits Plan offers flexible and high-quality health coverage options specifically created for sole proprietors and small businesses in Ohio’s agricultural economic sector. Here are some other benefits that come standard with the plan:

• Competitive rates through a self-funded arrangement.
• Fixed, predictable monthly payments
• A variety of plan designs – four Deductible with Coinsurance and four High Deductible plans.
• Anthem’s broad provider network and Rx formulary.
• Protection from financial liability should your business leave the plan.
• To top it off, the plan provides expanded wellness offerings, including 24/7 NurseLine and a telephonic physician consultation service.

Learn more about how this plan can benefit your business, read FAQs, and even get a quote by visiting the Health Benefits Plan Member Resources Page.