Last year I announced that we were going to have our 1st Annual KPMA Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2015 Annual Summer Meeting and Trade Show Banquet.  The purpose is to present an award for people who have been instrumental in the pest control industry in the state of Kentucky.  The nominations can include people from pest control operators, manufacturer representatives, suppliers, university professors, government employees, and any professionals that have helped our industry.  They can include the living and deceased.  If you would like to nominate someone for this award please email me at shawn.rich@muggabug.com.  We will keep the nominations open until June 15th.  

         

I am excited to announce that our KPMA Board of Directors have been working hard with John Glascock at Sigma6 HR Benefits to provide special group health, dental, life, and disability plans through Anthem BCBS for our KPMA Members.  The main advantage to getting your benefits package through the KPMA is twofold.  The KPMA plan legally circumvents the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate of having to use the "community rating" instead of the "experience rating," which could save you money on premiums.  The KPMA plan is a large group plan that offers health, as well as dental, life, and disability plans to its members, which could save you money on premiums.  Also you could offer a better plan that can reduce out-of-pocket costs, including deductibles, co-pays and prescription drug costs.  Mr. Glascock will have a booth and be one of our speakers at our Annual Summer Meeting and Trade Show to explain this in more detail.  If you want a jump start on this valuable membership benefit you can contact him at 844-744-6260 or jglascock@sigma6hr.com.  

         

If you have any interesting news regarding your company for submission in the KPMA newsletter, please forward the information to me at shawn.rich@muggabug.com and I will forward the information to NPMA for inclusion in the next newsletter.

 

Sincerely, 

Shawn Rich

KPMA President

Mark your calendar for the KPMA 2015 Annual Summer Meeting and Trade Show on July 28 - 29 at the Wildwood Country Club in Louisville, KY. CEU's have been applied for in the following states: KY, IN, MO, TN, WV, VA and OH.
 
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The meeting will include a variety of technical and management topics including:

•         Termite biology, behavior and control
•         Building lawsuit resistant files
•         Perimeter pests
•         OSHA Compliance
•         IPM spider control
•         And MORE!

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KPMA announced recently the creation of a member's only health plan through Anthem BCBS, the Commonwealth's largest health carrier. This health plan will allow member groups of at least two qualified employees an opportunity to provide a large group health plan to their employees. Large group health plans can significantly reduce premium costs as well as providing an opportunity for lower deductibles, co-pays and out-of pocket expenses.

One of the most significant features of an association-sponsored health plan, is that member groups can be underwritten using an experience rating as opposed to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandated "community" rating. This advantage over non-associations can also significantly reduce the cost of healthcare.

Included in the KPMA healthcare package are additional choice for dental, life and disability coverage.

 

The Association sponsored plan is part of the IMPACT Kentucky Retail Industry Health Subtrust. The KPMA has been working for more than a year with Sigma6HR Benefits and Administrative Services Group to offer these plans to our KPMA members.

 

If you are interested in getting more details on these Association plans, please contact John Glascock with Sigma6 HR Benefits at (502) 292-2980 or toll free at 1 (844) 744-6260 or jglascock@sigma6hr.com.

Mark your calendars now for PestWorld 2015, October 20-23 in Nashville, TN! With targeted information on the latest products, services, technologies, and business applications, PestWorld is the destination for networking, education, products, and research in the pest management industry. Make plans to join over 3,000 of your pest management peers and registertoday! Click here for more details and registration.