About the MNA-Group Benefits Trust
Introduction
The MNA Group Benefits Trust (GBT) is a 501(c)(9) and is governed by a board of Trustees comprised of nonprofit managers whose Employers are both participants in the health plan and whose organizations are nonprofit members of the separate 501(c)(3) entity, the Montana Nonprofit Association. The GBT was founded on July 1, 2007 and as stated in Section 2.1 of the Trust, "The sole purpose of the Trust is to fund the cost of health care and other employee benefits for the employees of the Employers and their eligible dependents."
Philosophy
The MNA Group Benefits Trust believes that combining the buying power of many participating employer groups into a single entity that negotiates benefits for the entire pool of participating employers allows the otherwise unrelated members of MNA to work together for the benefit of all groups irrespective of size. By banding together and using the strength of many, better coverages and premium stability from year to year should be within reach of more organizations.
A list of the current Trustees can be obtained by contacting Brad Robinson, Member Benefits Director of the Montana Nonprofit Association.