12/21/2023
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12/19/2023
UnitedHealthcare Expands Virtual Specialists Program
UnitedHealthcare's Virtual Specialists program now includes access to specialists in sleep care and women's health, in applicable locations.
12/18/2023
Sutter Health Plus Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation
As you may be aware, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 prohibits gag clauses in contracts between insurance plans, insurance issuers and providers. Health plans are required to attest to the...
12/18/2023
Sutter Health Plus Maintenance Choice Program Now Available at Costco
The Maintenance Choice program from CVS Caremark® allows members to fill up to a 100-day supply, as their benefit plan allows, of long-term (maintenance) drugs for chronic conditions such as high bloo...
12/18/2023
Sutter Health Plus Mental Wellness Tool Now Available to Members
Sutter Health Plus is excited to announce that members ages 13 and older now have access to AbleTo — a new mental wellness hub for supporting emotional, behavioral and mental well-being via online or ...
12/14/2023
Amwins Connect - December Question of the Month 2023
Amwins Connect QOTM December 2023 - Gag Clause Attestations!! As the deadline is only a few weeks away to submit the Gag Clause Attestation (December 31, 2023) employers may have a few more questio...
12/13/2023
Anthem Announces New Benefits to Coverage
Anthem is increasing coverage effective January 1, 2024, to comply with new state mandates on a suicide and crisis lifeline, contraceptives, and other behavioral health crisis service providers.
12/13/2023
Summit Employee Benefits Online Education Webinar Series - Q1 2024
Summit Employee Benefits Online Education Webinar Series – Q1 2024 Amwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us to ...
12/13/2023
Webinar Replay: ACA Employer Mandate and Employer Reporting
ACA Employer Mandate and Employer Reporting Dec 6, 2023 This webinar addresses some of the most common questions asked regarding the ACA Employer Mandate and Employer Reporting requirements. ...
12/11/2023
Sutter Health Plus Rate and Benefit Pass 2nd Quarter 2024
Sutter Health Plus has announced a rate pass for Q2 2024. There are no network or benefit changes. The Sutter Health Plus product portfolio offers a variety of HMO plan designs. Each offers a ...
12/11/2023
UnitedHealthcare Premium Program Designation Update
For plan year 2024, UnitedHealthcare is simplifying the UnitedHealth Premium program's physician designation structure.
12/08/2023
UnitedHealthcare Dental Adds Coverage for Posterior Composites
Beginning January 1, 2024, white fillings on back teeth will be included on all standard fully insured small group dental plans available through UnitedHealthcare.
12/07/2023
Health Net Announces a National PPO Network Administered by CIGNA
Health Net is excited to offer your Small Group and Large Group out-of-state employees with a national PPO network.
12/06/2023
Anthem | Wealthcare Saver High-Yield HSA Helps Employees Save and Earn
The Wealthcare Saver High-Yield HSA can help your clients' employees save on healthcare expenses, whether they’re a spender, saver, or investor. They can get more value from their cash balance with a ...
12/06/2023
Blue Shield of CA | Network Alert: Adventist Health Hospital Facilities
The Adventist Health hospital facilities contract with Blue Shield ended on November 30, 2023. Blue Shield is notifying impacted members, as is required, regarding this network change:
12/05/2023
Poor Health Costs US Employers An Average of $575 Billion & 1.5 Billion Days of Lost Productivity
It’s always been obvious that there is an inextricable link between worker health and productivity, with the former generally influencing the latter. In other words, the better a worker’s health, the ...
12/04/2023
Refresher on the Specifics of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
Specifics of the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBCs) Background The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded group health plan disclosure requirements by adding a Summary of Benefits and Cove...
12/04/2023
Sutter Health Plus An Update On Payer Negotiations
It is our goal to keep you informed on Sutter Health Plus payer negotiations and renewal progress throughout the year. Sutter Health Plus remains in active negotiations with UnitedHealthcare and Healt...
12/04/2023
Webinar Replay: CAA Transparency Requirements Trivia
CAA Transparency Requirements Trivia Nov 29, 2023 So you think you understand the various CAA Transparency Requirements? Come find out. This week this webinar will take you through a series of q...
12/04/2023
Reminder - December 12, 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar
Reminder of December 12th 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar Invitation Year-End Benefits Review and Wrap-Up Amwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Emplo...
12/01/2023
