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Employers Ramp Up Benefits in Tight Labor Market

Employers are using benefits to recruit and retain talent in a tight labor market. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) finds that more employers are reviewing their benefit pa...

Test Your Health Net Knowledge

Health Net is introducing new plans and expanding in Southern California just in time for Q4. So now is a great time to see if you're on top of the game with this quiz.

Anthem Renews Agreement with Dignity Health

Anthem Renews Agreement With Dignity Health Anthem Blue Cross renewed their Commercial Hospital Agreement (including Medicare Advantage) with Dignity Health as well as their CaliforniaCare HMO Agreeme...

Independent Contractor Ruling Could Affect Brokers

A recent California Supreme Court ruling could have far reaching consequences for brokers — Dynamex Operations West Inc. v. Superior Court. The ruling created the ABC Test to determine whether a work...

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...

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. ...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...