07/03/2019
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07/02/2019
UnitedHealthcare Q4 2019 Update
UnitedHealthcare has released rates for Q4 2019. There are no changes to plan benefits, packages, or networks. The statewide average increase is 1% for HMOs and 1.5% for PPOs. eServices Update Comi...
07/01/2019
Oscar Broker Bonus: Up to $75 Per Enrolled Employee Through CaliforniaChoice®
Oscar is offering a broker bonus for new membership. The more Oscar members who are enrolled through CaliforniaChoice®, the greater your bonus! This includes new and active CaliforniaChoice® members w...
06/25/2019
Final Rule Allows HRAs to Subsidize Individual Plans
by Ken Doyle If you serve employee groups of under 20, you’ll want to watch a new HRA final rule that goes into effect in January 2020. Companies will be able to use HRAs to subsidize workers to bu...
06/25/2019
Trump Signs Executive Order on Healthcare Price Transparency
President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to increase healthcare price and quality transparency. The order directs the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human S...
06/21/2019
Leverage the LISI Master Carrier Guide (MCG)
Looking for a comprehensive resource that will enable you to get quick answers on common carrier guideline questions? The LISI Master Carrier Guide (MCG is online, mobile-friendly, and designed ...
06/18/2019
Choice Builder® Announces Significant Rate Decrease for Their Delta Dental Plans
Choice Builder® has some great news to share. Effective July 1, 2019, rates on all their Delta Dental PPOs will have a significant decrease. The decreases are as follows: Platinum -2.7% Gold -...
06/14/2019
The New LISI Website
If you were unable to join one of our recent webinars providing an overview of all the new features and resources on our website, please feel free to watch this recorded session for...
06/13/2019
Anthem Blue Cross Offers Broker Bonus for ACE Agents
Anthem Blue Cross is offering a 7% commission when you sell any new small group medical case with 10+ enrolled employees for a July 1, 2019 to January 15, 2020 effective date. This is in addition to a...
06/12/2019
HHS Clarifies HIPAA Requirements for Business Associates
As a broker, you’re not likely to be considered a covered entity under HIPAA. But, if you have access to private health information, you may still have HIPAA responsibilities as a business associate. ...
06/12/2019
WHA to End Contract With Canopy Health
Canopy Health and Western Health Advantage have mutually agreed not to renew their provider service agreement effective January 1, 2020, ending a two-year partnership in the Bay Area. This means that ...
06/12/2019
What’s New with Anthem in Small Group? New Network. New Plans
Anthem Blue Cross is bringing back a new and improved limited HMO network, Priority Select, in regions 15 through 19. This network was built with the following criteria in mind: medical groups demonst...
06/11/2019
Blue Shield of California Invites Members to New and Improved Wellvolution Program
Wellvolution has been redesigned for 2019 to give your clients the tools for obtaining optimal health, whether that means staying fit, preventing disease, or treating existing conditions. Key facts...
06/10/2019
Western Health Advantage Q4 Update
Western Health Advantage (WHA) announced a rate pass for Q4 2019. This is WHA’s second rate pass this year, after issuing one for Q3. Rates are valid from October 1, 2019 to December 1, 2019. There ar...
06/06/2019
Anthem Blue Cross Enhances Priority Select HMO Network in SoCal
Effective July 1, 2019, Anthem Blue Cross is significantly enhancing the Priority Select HMO network for large groups in Southern California. Forty medical groups are being added as of July 1, 2019: ...
06/06/2019
HSA Balances Affect Health Care Spending
Employees with larger balances may be viewing their HSAs as free money for current health care without realizing that they can save their HSA balances for retirement expenses, according to Paul Fronst...
06/04/2019
Get 30% Off With the Ease Preferred Partner Promo
LISI brokers can get a 30% discount on their first year’s annual EASE subscription. The promo expires June 30, 2019. Friday, June 28 is the last business day to sign up. (There will be no extensions o...
05/31/2019
Health Net Hosts Webinar on Whole-Person Health
Health Net’s webinar series, “Health Net Chats,” connects you with industry insights, tools, and education to keep your business thriving. In June, the topic will focus on whole-person health, titled,...
05/31/2019
Blue Shield of California Sends Recertification Notices in Response to SB-1375
California Senate Bill SB 1375 changes the eligibility definition for small employer health plans and employees and prohibits sole proprietorship or partnership businesses without eligible “common law...
05/31/2019
A Reminder of Health Net’s Underwriting Promos
Don’t forget to take advantage of some great promos from Health Net through Dec. 31, 2019: Sell an HMO with only six active subscribers! There is no participation minimum for this package, and t...
05/29/2019
