Member Benefits, administrator of the Texas Bar Private Insurance Exchange, has partnered with Decent to provide more health coverage options to independent lawyers.
The program launched plans exclusively for the Austin area in September 2019 and, the Exchange said in a statement, will soon be available in other areas of the state.
The Exchange is an independent health insurance marketplace designed for State Bar of Texas members, their staff, and dependents. Decent health plans will be offered through the exchange at a discounted rate, according to the Exchange.
"Independent lawyers face challenges similar to other self-employed professionals when it comes to health insurance – many options are either expensive or lacking in quality. A partnership like this helps to support a growing, independent legal community," said Nick Trefry, the chief operating officer of Member Benefits.
The Exchange said that Decent's plans featured year-round enrollment, unlimited free primary care with a family medicine doctor, and premiums up to 50 percent below market rate for comparable plans. The Exchange added that Decent health plans were compliant with the Affordable Care Act.
"This is healthcare coverage that people want and need," said Nick Soman, the chief executive officer of Decent.
The State Bar of Texas has more than 95,000 members, many of whom are considered self-employed or sole proprietors.
Learn more: www.decent.com; www.memberbenefits.com.
Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].