08/14/2018
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08/14/2018
IRS Continues Assessing Employer Mandate Penalties
The IRS continues to send out 226J Letters to collect penalties under the §4980H Employer Mandate. Letters are being sent to applicable large employers who appear to owe a penalty based on self-report...
08/14/2018
Regional Solutions with Anthem Blue Cross
Anthem Blue Cross offers a large statewide provider network and a broad portfolio including dual-network options. So, wherever you are in California, Anthem offers plenty of options for your groups. ...
08/14/2018
UHC Offers Richer Dental Plans for 5-9 Groups
Starting with September 1 effective dates, UnitedHealthcare is now offering a richer set of dental plan designs for groups of 5-9. These options have already been available to groups of 10+ eligible. ...
08/09/2018
Bulletproof Benefits Start with a Group Needs Assessment
Creating a benefit needs assessment for your groups can help you design effective strategies today and into the future. You’ll uncover gaps in their benefit strategy and identify areas of concern. The...
08/08/2018
Maintenance on Ebix/HealthConnect Quoting System
Ebix will be performing maintenance on servers hosting the Ebix/HealthConnect Quoting System on Saturday, August 11. Their team will perform required updates to servers from 1:00AM to 7:00PM. They ex...
07/31/2018
CaliforniaChoice® Reveals New Health Net Options for Q4
Six new Health Net HMO Plans are offered through CaliforniaChoice® with quoting for October 1, 2018. Health Net is introducing three new Platinum HMOs and three new Gold HMOs. These new additions mean...
07/23/2018
Aetna Q4 Rate Update 2018
Aetna announced a rate pass for Q4 2018. There are no changes to their portfolio or underwriting guidelines. Aetna offers competitive rates in the two lower tiers: Silver and Bronze. Their Bronze H...
07/20/2018
California Legislative Update
Below is an update of bills that are moving through the California legislature: Association Health Plans SB 1375 (Hernandez D) passed the Senate and was referred to the Assembly Appropriations C...
07/19/2018
Webinar: Blue Shield of California’s 2018 Small Business Roadshow
You are invited to join Blue Shield’s Small Business Sales team for an in-depth preview of their 2019 portfolio. Come join Blue Shield of California and discover more ways to offer clients dependable,...
07/19/2018
Bill Would Increase Dental Plan Transparency
A bill that calls for more value and transparency in dental plans is moving swiftly through the Legislature. Senate Bill 1008 (Skinner, D-Berkeley) passed the Senate with bipartisan support and was am...
07/19/2018
PrimeCare Rescinds Notice of Termination with Anthem Blue Cross
Anthem Blue Cross announced that PrimeCare Medical Network rescinded its notice of termination. The current contract remains in full force and effect until the new agreement is fully executed. PrimeCa...
07/18/2018
Oscar Health Announces Q3 Promos
We are excited to share that Oscar Health has announced three Q3 Promotions for July, August, and September effective dates. As a reminder, Oscar also has two bonus promotions running through Q3. Rea...
07/17/2018
Single Payer Update
Gavin Newsom, who is favored to be California's next governor, is cooling expectations about universal health care in California. He recently told the San Francisco Chronicle that a single-payer syste...
07/17/2018
Where Brokers Stand With Technology
Benefit brokers who’ve implemented successful technology solutions report increased revenue, improved client retention, and an expanded client base, according to a report by Maestro Health. The study ...
07/11/2018
Anthem Blue Cross and Dignity Health: Contract Extends During Negotiations
While Anthem Blue Cross and Dignity Health continue negotiations, Anthem has issued a 30-day contract extension to August 13, 2018 for Commercial Hospital and PPO provider agreements. Dignity Health i...
07/11/2018
Sharp Health Plan Rate Update Q4 2018
Sharp Health Plan’s Q4 2018 HMO rates are now available for quoting. HMO rates will be increased 4.3%, on average, compared to Q3 2018 rates. There are no changes to plan benefits or underwriting gui...
07/11/2018
LISI’s New Broker Portal Cuts Agency Workflow
LISI is introducing the Broker Portal to help brokers reduce their workflow and easily manage their book-of-business. Powerful features make it seamless for brokers to interact with LISI and do the fo...
07/11/2018
Oscar Releases Approved Rates for Q4
Oscar Health issued approved rates for Q4 with a slight rate change overall. LA's region 15 is seeing a slight decrease while Orange County is seeing increases. Region EPO EPO H...
07/10/2018
Blue Shield of California Q4 Rate Update
Blue Shield of California reports the following Q4 rate action: HMO rates, including Trio, decrease -2.1% in the fourth quarter, annualized for a 1.8% increase in 2018. PPO rates increase 0.7%...
07/09/2018
