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Covered California Small Business Update: Amendments to Agency Agreement

Covered California is implementing an amendment to Exhibit F, Schedule of Commissions of the existing Agency Agreement, effective May 1, 2025. As a reminder, Exhibit F governs the commission payments ...

Anthem Makes Moving Your Cigna+Oscar Groups Simple and Easy

Anthem offers a simplified process to move Small Group Cigna + Oscar business.

Unum HR Connect for Workday

Join Unum in learning how their HR Connect optimizes their client’s Workday system to simplify benefits, reclaim time and help prove HR impact.Unum’s secure, API connection with Workday can help with:...

Get Ready for Q2 2025 with Delta Dental of California

Bring ancillary solutions with Delta Dental of California in Q2 2025! Quoting: Now available!Rates: Current new business rates have been extended through June 2025Benefits: No plan or benefit changes ...

Aetna eBusiness for Small Group Training Sessions: Q2 2025

Aetna is transitioning to the new eBusiness system for all new business clients beginning with May 1 effective dates. Training for brokers is available.

Compliance News Week Ending March 14, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending March 14, 2025 In this ArticleAll Payer Claims Databases - Can Self-Funded Plans Opt-Out?Supreme Court to Hear Case on ACA Preventive Coverage Requirements All Payer Claims...

Webinar Replay: Spring Compliance Checklist

Spring Compliance Checklist This webinar will provide a spring checklist covering a mix of upcoming deadlines, suggested compliance items to review, and compliance changes to watch for under the new a...

Anthem is Updating License and Appointment Records

During a periodic review of agent license and appointment information, Anthem has found that some agents’ information does not match their state Departments of Insurance (DOI) records. Anthem needs to...

Kaiser Permanente | Control Drug Costs, Weight Management Tips, And Pharmacy Reporting Deadline

Integrated PharmacyWith drug costs on the rise, Kaiser Permanente integrated pharmacy can help your clients support their employees and control costs. Since 2016, drug prices have increased around 5% ...

Independent Contractor Arrangements - Benefits and Compliance

Independent Contractor Arrangements- Benefits and ComplianceIndependent Contractors Organizations enter into a variety of different staffing arrangements to handle special projects, meet varying capac...

Compliance News Week Ending March 7, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending March 7, 2025 In this ArticleExecutive Order - Pricing Transparency Executive Order – Pricing Transparency At the end of February, President Trump issued an Executive Order...

Webinar Replay: Medicaid and Employee Benefits

Medicaid and Employee Benefits Medicaid coverage often impacts how employer-sponsored coverage is administered. This webinar will discuss some of the ways Medicaid may impact employer-sponsored covera...

Multi-Factor Authentication Required for UnitedHealthcare/Oxford Sites

Users of UnitedHealthcare/Oxford broker and employer sites must set up a second method of authentication by March 26, 2025. Email authentication will no longer be accepted.

Amwins Connect - March 2025 Question of the Month

Amwins Connect – March 2025 Question of the MonthQuestionAn employer offers medical, dental and vision benefits to their full-time employees. The premiums for the three (3) different coverages are bun...

Department of Labor Announces Annual Civil Penalties Adjustments for 2025

Department of Labor Announces Annual Civil Penalties Adjustments for 2025 Every year, the Department of Labor (DOL) issues their Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments no ...

Humana | Importance of Disability Insurance And EAP Webinars for Members

The Importance of Disability InsuranceShort- and Long-Term Disability provides crucial income protection to support employees through financial challenges from illness, injuries and pregnancy.A disabl...

Humana | A New Dental Cost Estimator Is Now Available

Humana is excited to announce a new Dental Cost Estimator tool is now available for Humana Group Benefits dental members through their MyHumana account.Before heading to the dentist for service, membe...

March 18, 2025 Compliance Webinar Series Invitation

March 18, 2025 Compliance Webinar InvitationRegulatory and Legislative UpdateAmwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows...

Aetna Benefit Waiting Period Changes (Groups 15+)

Aetna and Banner|Aetna have updated their underwriting guidelines to allow date-of-hire effective dates for many groups with 15+ enrolled.

Compliance News Week Ending February 28, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending February 28, 2025 In this ArticleACA Employer Reporting Tip Q: Are there extensions available for the ACA employer reporting deadlines? A: Copies of Form 1095s must be dis...

Health Net | Treatment for Infertility And Fertility Services

Senate Bill 729 requires Large Group healthcare service plans and insurance policies issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025, to cover fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilizati...