Centerstone Selects Benefitfocus HR INTOUCH MARKETPLACE®

CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, today announced that Centerstone of America, Inc. has selected the Benefitfocus HR INTOUCH MARKETPLACE® to support benefits enrollment, HR management and employee communication. Centerstone has formed one of the nation's largest not-for-profit providers of community-based mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and addiction treatment services, with more than 2,600 employees and nearly 150 locations across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. HR INTOUCH MARKETPLACE allows Centerstone to consolidate benefits information for its whole workforce within a single online portal that is accessible from any web-enabled device, offering a more convenient way for employees to enroll and manage their benefits.

HR INTOUCH MARKETPLACE is designed to streamline administration of comprehensive benefits programs for geographically dispersed workforces by automating the exchange of benefits data with insurance carriers, payroll providers and other HR-related systems. The portal's rules-based engine enables Centerstone to configure the enrollment workflow based on an individual's eligibility so employees are presented the information and plan options that are most relevant to them. Also, Centerstone can leverage the portal's event-driven messaging framework to send notifications to all employees or a defined segment of their workforce, reminding them to enroll in their benefits or complete other tasks associated with their benefits.

"Benefitfocus provided the solution we needed to eliminate the time lag we experienced with using multiple sources to manage benefits data," stated Christy Hooper, Vice President for Human Resources at Centerstone. "In addition to increasing efficiency, HR InTouch Marketplace provides the tools that will make us more adept at reaching our employees with the resources they need to make smart benefits decisions for themselves and their families. We are very excited to have this solution in place for our current employees and for new-hire enrollment as we continue to grow."

HR INTOUCH MARKETPLACE delivers a guided shopping workflow that incorporates educational videos, cost estimators and plan comparison tools to help employees determine which coverage options best meet their health and financial needs. A virtual shopping cart is displayed throughout the enrollment process for employees to track their out-of-pocket costs and view Centerstone's contributions for each selection they make. In addition, the Benefitfocus HR INTOUCH® Mobile App provides Centerstone employees on the go access to detailed benefits information throughout the year on their mobile devices. 

"We are proud that Centerstone selected our technology as part of its initiative to improve the enrollment experience and educate its associates on the value of the company's benefits," said Benefitfocus President and CEO Shawn Jenkins. "At Benefitfocus, we believe that shopping for benefits should be as easy, informative and intuitive as shopping online for any retail product. HR InTouch Marketplace is designed to do just that while also helping employers such as Centerstone improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their benefits administration strategy."

About Centerstone
Centerstone, a not-for-profit organization, is one of the nation's largest providers of community-based behavioral healthcare. It provides a range of support, treatment and educational programs and services to individuals who have mental health and addiction disorders and developmental disabilities. Each year, the organization serves more than 84,000 people of all ages at nearly 150 locations across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. It also operates the Centerstone Foundation, Centerstone Research Institute, Advantage Behavioral Health, Centerstone Military Services and Centerstone Health Partners.

About Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT) is a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions for consumers, employers, insurance carriers and brokers. Benefitfocus has served more than 23 million consumers on its platform that consists of an integrated portfolio of products and services enabling clients to more efficiently shop, enroll, manage and exchange benefits information. With a user-friendly interface and consumer-centric design, the Benefitfocus Platform provides one place for consumers to access all their benefits. Benefitfocus solutions support the administration of all types of benefits including core medical, dental and other voluntary benefits plans as well as wellness programs. For more information, visit www.benefitfocus.com.

Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results might differ materially from those explicit or implicit in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the need to innovate and provide useful products and services; the immature and volatile nature of the market for our products and services and other factors that could impact our anticipated growth; management of growth; our ability to compete effectively; reliance on key personnel; our ability to maintain our culture and recruit and retain qualified personnel; changes in government regulations; privacy, security and other risks associated with our business; fluctuations in our financial results; general economic risks; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in our SEC filings, copies of which are available free of charge within the Investor Relations section of the Benefitfocus website at http://investor.benefitfocus.com/sec.cfm or upon request from our investor relations department. Benefitfocus assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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