Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City chooses UMB Healthcare for HSAs
Aug 26, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) --
Company: UMB Financial Corp. (UMBF)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has selected UMB Healthcare Services, a division of UMB Financial, to provide health savings accounts to its customers.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is now offering UMB's health savings account (HSA) as an integrated part of its BlueSaver consumer-directed health plan. Members have the opportunity to enroll in the UMB's HSA as part of the enrollment process in the BlueSaver plan. Members will also be able to view their HSA account information through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's member portal.
Dennis Triplett, CEO of UMB Healthcare Services, said: "UMB is pleased to have the opportunity to partner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City to provide HSA accounts to its customers. We believe our financial strength and healthcare expertise, along with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's outstanding reputation for being a leader in health insurance, will make for an incredible partnership."
Tom Bowser, president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, said: "UMB's innovative approach to technology will now offer one stop enrollment for our customers who choose to open an HSA account, along with easy and convenient accessibility to their HSA account."
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