Guest Column – DPL

The past ten months have been a brutal time for many businesses across the South Metro Regional Chambers area. Government mandated closures, limited operating hours, social distancing, PPE and many more terms have become ingrained in our daily lives and culture. While...

Guest Column – Farmers & Merchants Bank

The year of 2020 is finally behind us and we all have said farewell and don’t come back. Although the date on the calendar has changed I would argue that nothing has really changed when it comes to daily business operations. We have all had to deal with employees...

Great News for Sole Proprietors

Anthem and SOCA are very pleased to announce that the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA) Benefit Plan is making room for sole proprietors. They can enroll in the plan starting July 1. The broker community has already received instructions from Anthem regarding new...

Anthem will cover the cost of coronavirus testing

Anthem will cover the cost of coronavirus testing with no out-of-pocket cost. Anthem also confirms that prior authorization is not required for diagnostic services related to COVID-19 testing. The company recommends using telehealth when possible to help prevent the...