Resources
Varipro is dedicated to developing long-term relationships and sharing knowledge with our clients. Our goal is to enable everyone to be ‘Smart About Benefits!’
Varipro Focus Sheets
Varipro Focus sheets are simple explanations of complex health benefit topics. Click on the links below to learn more and become ‘Smart About Benefits!’
What are Self-Funded Health Plans?
What is a TPA?
What is Stop-Loss Insurance?
What is Level Funding?
What is Reference-Based Pricing?
What is Claims Transparency?
What Are High Deductible Health Plans?
What is Employee Wellness?
What are Medical Expense Accounts: FSAs, HSAs, MSAs, and HRAs?
What Is A Pharmacy Benefits Manager?
Why Varipro?
Educational Resources
Below are resources you may find helpful. When you click these links, you’ll leave the Varipro website.
Medicare The US Government’s Medicare site. Find out if your test, item, or service is covered. Find health and drug plans. Apply for Medicare.
Medline Plus The U.S. National Institutes of Health brings you trusted information from the National Library of Medicine. Find information on health, wellness, disorders, and conditions. Learn about prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, herbs, and supplements. Discover tutorials, videos, games, and quizzes.
Pharmacy Checker Compare prescription drug prices at verified US and online international pharmacies.
Social Security The US Government’s Social Security site. It contains information that can help you plan for your retirement. Get more information and services for managing your Social Security benefits.
State Health Facts The Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts provides free and up-to-date health data for all 50 states and more. State Health Facts is comprised of more than 800 health indicators.
Uniform Glossary of Health Coverage and Medical Terms This glossary includes many commonly used health coverage and medical terms. It isn’t a complete list. These terms and definitions are meant to be educational. They may differ from the terms and definitions for a specific plan.
FSA, some HRA, HSA listing of eligible expenses: This site outlines the medical, dental, vision, and certain over-the-counter items and services that can be reimbursed or paid for tax-free using funds from a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), some Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), or Health Savings Account (HSA), in accordance with IRS guidelines.