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Introducing LISI’s Partnership with ThinkHR

Thanks to our new partnership with ThinkHR, you can enhance your value to clients with a platform for HR guidance, time-saving checklists, forms, training, and access to live support from HR experts. ...

Get the Power of Choice with the VSP EasyOptions Vision Plan

VSP® EasyOptions is the industry’s first vision plan that lets employees and their family members choose from a variety of upgrades at the time of service. VSP members get access to care from great ey...

IRS Releases Guidance on FFCRA Tax Credit

The IRS has released guidance and sample forms related to the tax credit available to private employers with fewer than 500 employees who are required to provide Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA leav...

Blue Shield of California Premium Payment Program

Blue Shield of California is supporting customers who have been impacted financially due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19. They are introducing flexible premium payment options to help ensure coverage t...

Health Net Makes SEP For Individual & Family Plans Available Through Covered California As Well As On Off-Exchange Plans

During this challenging time, Health Net wants to help individuals and families access the care they need. Covered California is offering a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through June 30, 2020, to...

Oscar Helps Members Cope With COVID-19 Stress

Oscar Health is helping members cope with the stress and emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in several ways: Virtual mental health visits – Doctor on Demand provides virtual therapy and o...

MetLife Holds Rates for Small Business Groups

MetLife recognizes the challenges that small businesses face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Early next week, group customers with fewer than 500 lives will get a notification that MetLife will ...

Sutter Health Expands Network in Santa Cruz County

Effective April 1, 2020, Sutter Health Plus is expanding their network in Santa Cruz County to include primary care physicians with Dignity Health Medical Group-Dominican. The Sutter Health Plus n...

Kaiser Permanente® Releases COVID-19 FAQs

Kaiser Permanente® is offering comprehensive FAQs addressing COVID-19 questions related to small and large groups. The FAQs help brokers and employers navigate ways to keep health care coverage in pla...

Health Net Issues Initial Small Business Q3 Rate Release

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Health Net is offering Q3 tools and strategies to help small business brokers and their clients’ businesses stay strong and run smoothly. Q3 Initial Rates Release Heal...

Health Net Unveils Low-Cost Benefit Solution for Large Groups

Health Net is rolling out a low-cost benefit solution with relaxed underwriting guidelines. The exciting new Enhanced Choice Solutions underwriting program is already garnering a lot of attention beca...

Health Net Webinar: COVID-19 Employer Hot Topics

The Webinar features: An overview of the CARES Act: SBA loans for eligible employers, the forgiveness loan program, expanded unemployment benefits, and employer tax credits Managing employee...

UnitedHealthcare Rate Update Q3 2020

UnitedHealthcare has issued a rate pass on all HMO plans for Q3 2020. PPO plans will increase on average 0.7% compared to Q2 2020. Quoting is now available. Southern CA Nort...

Sutter Health Announces Temporary Site Closures With Increased Focus on Telehealth

Some Sutter Walk-In Care locations are temporarily closing for in-person visits to allow the staff to meet the demand for video visits. Redistributing staff to focus on video visits also helps maintai...

Kaiser Permanente® Waives Member Out-Of-Pocket Costs for COVID-19 Treatment

Kaiser Permanente® updated their National Benefit Policy Friday, April 1, 2020 to include waiving member out-of-pocket costs for treatment related to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Members who are...

Unum Webinars Feature Their Legal Team Giving FFCRA & Other COVID-19 Updates

Two webinars in April will feature Unum’s legal team reviewing the Emergency FMLA Expansion Act and the Emergency Federal Paid Sick Leave Act. They will focus on employer responsibilities and review t...

Blue Shield of California Waives Cost Share for COVID-19 Treatment

Blue Shield of California is taking additional steps to remove barriers and help members receive the health care they need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, announcing they will cover member...

Broker Bonus Round-Up

Have you taken advantage of broker bonuses yet? Some of these great opportunities are ending soon: Date Ending Carrier Promo January 31, 2021 New! Anthem Blue Cr...

Anthem Blue Cross Waives Cost Share for COVID-19 Treatment

Anthem Blue Cross announced that member cost shares will be waived if they get care for COVID-19 from doctors, hospitals, and other health care professionals in their plan’s network from April 1, 2020...

Webinar ̶ Protect Your Book of Business From Digital Upstarts

Are your clients getting prospecting emails from payroll vendors, direct-to-employer HR software companies, or PEOs appealing to a young audience? Are they trying to cut you out of the equation? LI...

COVID-19 Resources for Employers and Employees

LISI has compiled resources and comprehensive guidance for employers and employees as they struggle with challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Feel free to share this information with your clie...