TPA Membership
The definition of “TPA” has expanded significantly since the SPBA first formed in 1975 with more and more types of specialties emerging. As it always has been, SPBA membership continues to be targeted to full-service TPAs who offer comprehensive services to several client plans/employers. We strive to offer the most value to TPAs by providing membership benefits that will be a worthwhile investment. If we feel your company won’t realize maximum value by joining, we will advise accordingly.
Application for Third Party Administrators (Downloadable application form)
Please contact the SPBA office for additional information about membership. Info@spbatpa.org
Self-Administered
Companies and/or organizations that have a Self-Funded and Self-Administered group health plan are eligible to join SPBA.
Application for Self-Administered Plans (Downloadable application form)
Please contact the SPBA office for additional information about membership. Info@spbatpa.org
Service Partners
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Stop-Loss Service Partners
In 1995, the SPBA created an avenue for Stop-Loss firms to participate in the organization, recognizing that much of the success and growth of self-funding and TPAs had been attributable to the cooperation and coordination with Stop-Loss firms. There was immediate enthusiastic response from leading Stop-Loss players who understood the value of being educated on the latest regulatory developments alongside TPAs. The partnership, known as Stop-Loss Service Partners, plays a key role in explaining and defending the concept of self-funding and Stop-Loss in the face of misperceptions and misunderstandings by government, media and the general public. Like SPBA’s TPA Members, Stop-Loss Service Partners receive SPBA email alerts, UPDATEs and attend SPBA educational meetings.
Application for Stop-Loss Partner (Downloadable application form)
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Other Service Partners
In mid-2014, the SPBA created a partnership category for technology companies that are dedicated to the TPA industry in certain specific areas (see below). SPBA recognized that technology companies need the education on legislative and regulatory developments to ensure their products and services are in compliance with a myriad of complex rules and regulations.
In 2016, the SPBA Board of Directors expanded the criteria for eligibility to further enhance the SPBA community and provide not only technology and software but advisory services that are necessary for TPAs to function. Like the Stop-Loss Partners, SPBA Service Partners receive SPBA email alerts, UPDATE newsletters, and attend SPBA educational meetings and webinars.
SPBA welcomes companies whose primary business activity is the provision of technology, software, or advisory services that are required by TPAs to perform one or more of the following functions:
1. Enrollment
2. Claims Adjudication
3. Participant Portal
4. Payment processing and mailing or electronic transmittal (routing)
5. Data archiving
6. Data system security
7. Plan Document/SPD Drafting and Production
8. Data analytics
9. ID card production and distribution
10. E&O Insurance
11. Cyber Liability Insurance
12. Wellness and Health Management
13. Pharmacy Benefit Management
Application for Service Partner (Downloadable application form)