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Timeline

2003

Building upon the national success of a Third Party Administrator (TPA) and Managing General Underwriter (MGU) which started in the late 60’s, Mr. Jed Brettschneider was enlisted to develop a distribution model similar to the one in which he held the number one national position for with his present company. The initial HMA Direct organization began as JLB Insurance Agency, Inc, with a model that provided the entrepreneurial business owner with access to ERISA plan administration services.

 

2004

The founding of New England Custom Health Plan Administrators, LLC (NECHPA) and the merger with JLB Insurance Agency, Inc provided the resources necessary to expand the ERISA plan consulting services throughout New England.

 

2005

The consolidated companies expanded their ERISA plan consulting services and experienced significant growth throughout the North East.

 

2006

100% of the membership interests of NECHPA was acquired by Health Management Advisors, LLC (HMA Direct). Together, the separate and distinct sister subsidiary companies of HMA Direct were able to expand their service offerings and they began proving Third Party Administration services for their clients ERISA health plans, with an emphasis on providing a world class customer service experience.

 

2007

NECHPA expanded its ERISA plan consulting services strategically throughout the entire east coast opening regional offices to systematically support its multistate clients.

 

2008

HMA Administrators, LLC started the HMA Healthy Life Styles Wellness Program and expanded its medical management services in a business partnership with the URAC Accredited Action Healthcare.

 

2009

Building upon the demand of smaller employers to have access to ERISA plans the HMA Direct Companies took on the stewardship of defending the rights of these entrepreneurial business owners under ERISA to establish self funded employee benefit plans. Retaining the services of the nationally renowned legal firm, Mintz Levin, HMA Direct is currently actively pursuing the longevity of the self funded ERISA plans that its clients have come to value and enjoy.

 

2010

Health Management Advisors, LLC (HMA Direct) Executive Statement – May 14, 2010 Please make note of the recent restructuring of the HMA Direct leadership team as outline below: Stephen Weir, the CIO of HMA Administrators, LLC has taken on the responsibility as President/COO of HMA Direct. As a long standing member of the HMA Direct Executive Coordinating Committee, Mr. Weir has led the Operations teams. A veteran of the Third Party Administrator (TPA) industry, Mr. Weir has held various operational and technical roles since the early 90s. Small businesses throughout the country turn to us for cost-effective and comprehensive employee benefits solutions. Our clients value our services and continue to voice their satisfaction every day. We are very proud of what we have accomplished as a company and of the dedication of our employees and agents. Thank you for your dedication and patience during these times. We look forward to continuing to work together with you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Stephen Weir at 617-581-6655 x 224.

 

 
 
About Us

Health Management Advisors, LLC (HMA Direct), is one of the nation’s premier employee benefit consulting groups. Each of the affiliated entities in the HMA Direct group participate in a niche market requiring specialized knowledge about a territory, service or product. Our competitive advantage lies in our long-term strategy of decentralized operations, allowing each of our units to identify and respond quickly and effectively to changing market conditions and our local customer needs. This decentralized structure provides financial accountability and incentives to local management and enables us to attract and retain the highest caliber professionals. We have the expertise and resources to utilize our strengths in the present environment, and the flexibility to anticipate, innovate and respond to whatever opportunities and challenges the future may hold. Our goal has been to continue to provide our employees with a challenging and satisfying workplace while also making significant contributions to the communities in which we operate. Most significantly, we have been able to do these things while providing our affiliated entities and their clients with what we call The HMA Direct Umbrella Support Program, a comprehensive client management program that focuses on helping our clients accomplish and achieve their goals and objectives.

HMA Direct is based out of Boston, Massachusetts with affiliated entities located strategically around the country. The HMA Direct affiliated entities are separate and distinct legal entities that work cohesively together to provide outstanding service to their customers. HMA Direct manages risk and provides actuarial services through its managing general underwriter (MGU) to employers, providing services such as medical underwriting, excess loss program pricing and management, and actuarial simulation modeling. HMA Direct, through its Third Party Administrator (TPA) offers self funded medical, dental, and vision plan services to clients. HMA Direct also provides total health and wellness programs, self funded claims processing and management, disease management, COBRA, and HIPAA compliance services.

HMA Direct offers a variety of other services through New England Custom Health Plan Administrators, LLC (NECHPA). These services include employee benefit statements, legislative compliance guidance, and employee handbook consultation.


Executive Coordinating Committee

Stephen Weir, President / COO - Health Management Advisors, LLC

MR. Weir has been in the Third Party Administrator (TPA) industry since the early 90’s in various technical and operational roles. Milestone accomplishments include: project manager for the State of Louisiana's Office of Group Benefits claims system conversion and implementation, the claims system conversion and platform migration from Microsoft NT to Sun Microsystems for a NYSE publically traded national Insurance Company, as well as, the implementation of a claims system for Group Health Alliance, a startup TPA serving the Edison Chouest group of companies in Louisiana.

Prior to this, Mr. Weir was the IT Director at Medcom, Inc., a TPA/PPO in Jacksonville Florida which administers ERISA health plans. Mr. Weir was a leading member of an Eldorado Computing (ECI) user's group executive committee. This committee was the primary force in guiding Eldorado Computing's development effort to meet the changing market conditions of the TPA and health insurance industry. Additionally, Mr. Weir was the IT Director at Network Management Services (NMS), a division of Columbia Hospital Systems. NMS served as the TPA for the Columbia Hospitals. Prior to NMS, Mr. Weir was the Director of Implementation Services at Eldorado Computing Company, Inc., and was responsible for overseeing over twenty conversions and installations of their large-scale claims processing system in an 18 month period. Mr. Weir built ECI's conversion business, which enabled ECI to be competitive with RIMS, Inc. (now a Trizetto Company). Mr. Weir began his health care career as IT manager at Florida Health Alliance, Inc., in Jacksonville, Florida.    

Mark Davidner, Corporate Controller

Mr. Davidner is the Corporate Controller of Health Management Advisors, LLC (HMA Direct). As Controller, Mr. Davidner is responsible for the overall financial and fiscal management aspects of the company operations. Mr. Davidner is a member of the HMA Direct Executive Coordinating Committee and leads, designs and implements the financial policies of the company in order to maintain a financially strong and disciplined organization. Mr. Davidner provides leadership and coordination with the affiliated company finance departments in the administrative, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the affiliated companies. Mr. Davidner has over 20+ years of experience in accounting and corporate financial department management. Mr. Davidner’s past includes 10 years of experience as an Accounting Manager and Controller for a nationally known group of fine restaurants and more than 10 years of experience as a Controller and Partner in a Family owned business , thereby providing him with both financial and operational experience on multiple sides of the corporate spectrum from the entrepreneurial business to the public company. Ms. Davidner lives in Easton MA and is an avid supporter of the Cross Country and Track teams.    

Mark Celentano, Sr VP Operations - NECHPA, LLC

SR. Vice President of Operations Mark Celentano ensures the continued progress, relevance, and compliance of NECHPA’s services. Mark Celentano and his team negotiate employee welfare program pricing, evaluate third-party administration solutions, and possess an intimate familiarity with HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA regulations. Mr. Celentano has more than twenty-five years of business experience in senior level positions in corporations, consulting with businesses both nationally and internationally. Prior to joining HMA Direct he was the President of Celentano & Associates and The Celentano Insurance Agency in Rowley MA. Mr. Celentano is a life member in Kiwanis International having served as a Distinguished Lt. Governor in the New England District and Vice President of the New England Foundation of Kiwanis. His passion for helping people is exemplified in his distinction as a "Founding Fellow of the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute" which is affiliated with New England Medical center, and his recognition as a "Sixth Level Diamond Hixon Fellow" with the Kiwanis International Foundation for donations attributed to Pediatric Trauma Research. Mr. Celentano strongly believes in the rights of all citizens and companies to have full access to Self Funded ERISA plans. Having served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, he is not afraid to fight for what he firmly believes is right and has the tenacity to get the job done.

Mr. Celentano brings keen insight and a practical hands-on approach to the HMA Direct team and clients with an emphasis on problem identification and resolution. He has worked on a wide range of HR issues including: sales compensation programs, diversity initiatives, goal setting and performance alignment, team building and conflict resolutions. Mr. Celentano enjoys implementing workforce employee retention programs focused on supporting the organization’s corporate philosophy while opening up opportunities to bring in fresh ideas.      MR. Weir is a member of the Health Management Advisors Executive Coordinating Committee. Mr. Weir works closely with the Managing Member of HMA Administrators.

Jean Buehler, Managing Member - HMA Administrators, LLC

Mrs. Buehler is the Managing Member of HMA Administrators, LLC and is a member of the Health Management Advisors Executive Coordinating Committee. Mrs. Buehler is also the Director of the Client Relations, Customer Service and Claims Departments for HMA Administrators. Mrs. Buehler brings over 20 years of experience managing Third Party Administration (TPA) claims and customer care departments for self funded ERISA plans. Mrs. Buehler and her HMA Administrators team focus their efforts on assisting companies in areas such as, member communications, preferred provider organization access, medical management, evaluating managed care access and cost effectiveness, as well as, developing and assisting with compliance issues including ERISA, HIPAA, PHI, COBRA and FMLA. Mrs. Buehler has worked closely with corporations in developing group benefits programs that attract and retain quality employees. This "Total Benefits Solution" is an ongoing quality review process that involves a comprehensive evaluation of a company's, Summary Plan Description (SPD), managed care program, overall benefit plan design, funding requirements and contribution percentages.

Prior to the insurance industry, Mrs. Buehler’s fulfilled her passion to help people as a teacher in the public school system. Her diverse and solid background and education provides the ideal foundation for her role at HMA Administrators. Mrs. Buehler is responsible for managing employee development and ongoing training to accomplish the HMA Administrators goal for first call resolution on all claims and customer service matters.

Mrs. Buehler was instrumental in the development and implementation of the HMA Healthy Lifestyles Program; an integrated wellness program offered to the members of employer’s ERISA plans. In her spare time Mrs. Buehler enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. Mrs. Buehler is also an avid golfer.  

 
 

What makes us different?

Energy

The personnel at HMA Direct exemplifies personal drive, integrity and energy that is evident in the positive can do attitude of our corporate culture. We seek out clients through personal relationships, on site visits, educational seminars, client referrals and a multitude of other sources. It is this tenacity that makes us successful; the drive to help business owners find solutions that will help their businesses.

 

Energize

We motivate associates to work together to bring solutions to the table. This is not a one shot deal but these operations are performed throughout the contract life of the client. Find a problem and solve it, this process is repetitious as we seek to help our clients grow and achieve their goals.

 

Edge

You need to have edge, the old saying that 'analysis is paralysis' comes into light. We certainly have the personnel and the analytical tools in place but more importantly we know when to move forward and get the job done. This comes from years of making the tough decisions; it is this sixth sense that comes with years of success.

 

Execute

Execute, execute, execute....regardless of the curves that business and life throw at us we get the job done, we are a results driven company and we have the loyal clients to prove it.

 

Passion

The Passion for success is an inborn trait. It comes from the hearts and souls of our personnel, the passion to work effortlessly to get the job done. Yet we all seem to agree that when you are helping others it just seems like the right thing to do. In the words of Jack Welch 'By passion, I mean a heartfelt, deep, and authentic excitement about work. People with passion---really care in their bones about colleagues, employees, and friends winning. They love to learn and grow, and they get a huge kick when the people around them do the same.'