October 19, 2010
Media:
Barbara Evans
barbarae@nationalhealthoptions.com, 914-367-0099

Group benefit and individual insurance agents nationwide now have new avenues for differentiation, growth and customer engagement through National Health Options (NHO), the first healthcare assistance program of its kind designed to offer an affordable, accessible, and comprehensive solution for Americans, employers, groups and associations -- including an estimated  47 million people who are underinsured or unemployed.  NHO provides access to high quality healthcare products and services that can improve individual health and welfare, and nobody is excluded, including non-citizens or those with pre-existing conditions.

“NHO has assembled the nation’s best affordable healthcare assistance program, including comprehensive discount plans, limited liability and short term medical insurance programs, and bundled them with member advocacy and assistance, telehealth and other wellness and lifestyle benefits to create a unique program that can be offered as a stand-alone product or as a supplement to existing insurance plans,” says Richard Lungen, president of NHO.

He explains that NHO programs help grow agent revenue by providing products and services that can be offered to demographic groups who historically would not be purchasers of healthcare programs due to employment or citizenship status or because of pre-existing conditions.
NHO offers agents full support to help take their selling to the next level and generate additional revenue in an increasingly competitive and demanding market.  Benefits to agents include:

• Flexible commission plans
• No licensing requirement for discount health and lifestyle products
• Simple licensing requirements for limited liability and short-term medical insured programs
• Ability to sell to individuals and groups of any size
• A Member Services department that handles customer issues
• Availability of online applications enables product sales via the Internet
• Rapid appointment upon receipt of Producer Agreement

Marketed directly to consumers and through insurance brokers, third-party administrators and channel partners, NHO’s private label, custom healthcare programs can mirror or supplement traditional employer benefit plans with excellent options for:

• Employer groups of all sizes
• Self employed
• Retirees
• Uninsured or under-insured individuals
• College students
• Part-time or temporary workers

For more information about becoming a National Health Options Agent:  888.585.8978 or info@nationalhealthoptions.com.


About National Health Options
National Health Options is the nation’s first membership-based, healthcare assistance program of its kind designed to offer a comprehensive, retail solution offering multiple options for accessing high quality, affordable healthcare products and services. Visit www.nationalhealthoptions.com.