Author: Vicki Ferentz

First and foremost – happy spring!  The longer days and warmer weather are very much appreciated lately. Over the last two weeks, our team has received many questions about the newly signed American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 and how the legislation affects group health plans.  While new information and guidance will continue to … Continued

One of the unique services we offer at Acadia Benefits is the resource of an Employee Advocate.  Our Employee Advocate, Paula Green, has acted as a liaison between insurance carriers, our customers, and their employees for over 20 years.  Paula is compassionate, knowledgeable, and works tirelessly advocating for members. When I talk with businesses about … Continued

As many of are trying to eat better and establish healthy habits, I thought I would share a new recipe that has our office a buzz… chaffles! What are chaffles?  Well, essentially waffles, but made with eggs and cheese.  No carbs or sugar!  You can eat as is, or use like you would sandwich bread.  … Continued

As part of the Affordable Care Act, routine/screening colonoscopies are covered in full.  We all agree that early detection saves lives! You may have seen ads recently for different home screening tests for colon cancer.  These tests are non-invasive and require no special prep or need for time off. The test is performed at home, … Continued

Last year at this time I wrote a blog post celebrating a milestone, 30 years with Acadia Benefits.  Needless to say, a lot is different than it was 12 months ago!  Even though the world around us has changed in ways we are still unable to fully comprehend, the pandemic has caused/enabled many of us … Continued

Are you looking to make better informed decisions about the health plan(s) you offer your employees?  Acadia Benefits has a valuable tool that no other broker in Maine offers; the United Benefit Advisors (UBA) Health Plan Survey.  The survey looks not only at hundreds of large employers, but it also studies thousands of small and … Continued

It’s that time of the year when soup for dinner is a weekly staple in our house.  This recipe is easy to prepare after work and you can clean out your fridge and panty with items to top the soup with! Ingredients – Serves 6  2 tablespoons olive oil 6 scallions,  thinly slice the white … Continued

Here at Acadia Benefits, we like to stress to our customers the importance of selecting a Primary Care Provider (PCP).  We also advise on how to select or change a PCP, by either calling the insurance carrier, or by checking their website. Lately, we are finding that not all PCP’s are timely in updating their … Continued

Our Acadia Benefits team sends you warm wishes for a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

2020 has brought many changes to our lives… at home… at school… at work… things all look a little different these days.  How we connect with our customers and their employees has also shifted and we are finding new and different ways to communicate. Acadia Benefits has always offered our customers a variety of employee … Continued