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Webinar Replay: Compliance Webinar Series - June 11, 2025

Compliance Webinar Series - June 11, 2025 PCORI Fee FAQsThe PCORI Fee deadline of July 31st is just around the corner and the IRS recently released the updated Form 720 for the 2025 second quarter. Th...

Compliance News Week Ending June 11, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending June 13, 2025In this ArticleIRS 1095-B and 1095-C Draft Forms ReleasedTobacco Surcharge Challenges IRS 1095-B and 1095-C Draft Forms ReleasedThis week the IRS released draf...

Have You Taken Advantage of Delta Dental of California's Broker Rewards Program for 2025

Delta Dental's Broker Rewards program is back for 2025!Earn more by selling and retaining eligible groups! How does it work? To qualify, you now need to retain 85% of your book of business through 202...

Health Net | 2024 RxDC Report Filing Completed In June 2025

Health Net of California (Health Net) has successfully filed the 2024 RxDC report for both Small and Large Group plans, meeting the June 1, 2025, federal deadline.The No Surprises Act (NSA), part of t...

Blue Shield | New Dental, Vision, and Life Plans for Large Group in 2026

Blue Shield announces new dental, vision, and life plans for Large Groups in 2026.

Webinar: Insights from the C-Suite: Perspectives on Surest

Join Surest Health Plans for an exclusive webinar, “Insights from the C-Suite: Perspectives on Surest,” on June 24!

Summer of Surest for Strategic Consultants

Join UnitedHealthcare and Surest Health Plans for two unique live training sessions to help you grow and retain your book with Surest!

UnitedHealthcare Level Funded Ends HRA Restrictions

Big news! UnitedHealthcare will no longer restrict the use of HRAs with its level funded medical products.

Cigna Webinar: Understanding our Funding Solutions

Join Cigna for the next episode of their webinar series: Understanding our Funding Solutions on Tuesday June 24, 2025, at 10 AM PST / 1 PM ESTA Cigna Healthcare funding expert will discuss:An overview...

Blue Shield | Network Update: Hoag and UC Health

Blue Shield is currently negotiating in good faith with both University of California Health (UC Health) and Hoag Clinic and facilities (Hoag) to reach agreements.

Amwins Connect - June 2025 Question of the Month

Amwins Connect – June 2025 Question of the Month QuestionUnder a Cafeteria Plan, can we terminate an employee that would like to drop off our benefit plan so they can enroll in his new Domestic Partne...

June 24, 2025 Compliance Webinar Series Invitation

June 24, 2025 Compliance Webinar InvitationCommon Employer QuestionsAmwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us to of...

MediExcel | Important Changes to Small Group Underwriting Requirements Effective July 1, 2025

Currently MediExcel permits enrollment of a single employee under select small group plans. The segment of groups enrolling fewer than five primary members has had its unique challenges.Effective July...

PCORI Support for Small Group Aetna AFA Clients

The Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCORI) fee helps fund research that provides insight on things such as health outcomes, clinical effectiveness and more. This filing and fee payment is the resp...

Anthem | 2024 Prescription Drug Data Collection Submission Completed

Anthem has successfully submitted the 2024 Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) files on May 29, 2025.

The Risk of Employers Making Plan Benefit Exceptions

The Risk of Employers Making Benefit Plan Exceptions Employers occasionally run into scenarios for which they consider making benefit exceptions. For example, waiving waiting periods, permitting mid-y...

Blue Shield | Large Group Pharmacy Updates for 2026

Blue Shield is introducing a lower premium prescription rider for Enhanced Rx $15/20%/30%/40% and new weigh loss pharmacy riders.

Navigate Health Net’s Self-Service Online Tools

Join Health Net to learn about their online tools designed to make doing business with them even easier!Quote alternate renewal options & rate comparisonsObtain access to your group’s eligibility ...

PCORI Fee Reminder - Updated IRS Form 720

PCORI Fee Reminder – Updated IRS Form 720 The IRS released the updated Form 720 for the second quarter of 2025 with updated dates and fees on Line 133 for reporting the PCORI fee. Employers who sponso...

Blue Shield | RxDC Reports Submitted to CMS

Blue Shield has successfully submitted 2025 Prescription Drug Cost data reports to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Kaiser Permanente Webinar | Thriving Through Change: Building Employee Resilience and Wellbeing - Empowering Health Series

Thriving Through Change: Building Employee Resilience and Wellbeing - Empowering Health Series Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Presenters: Tim Lao, Health & Wellness...