12/01/2023
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11/30/2023
Blue Shield of California New Virtual Blue Plans with More Savings for 2024!
New Virtual Blue small group and large group plans are available in 2024 to provide more saving options, including new plan designs and plans with a health savings account.
11/30/2023
Blue Shield of CA | Pharmacy Expansion and Wellvolution App Update
Expansion of Blue Shield Pharmacy Network - Members with hemophilia now have more network options to receive factor and Hemlibra®, with high-quality and comprehensive care management. Blue Shield's p...
11/30/2023
Green Advantages with CoPower
Go paperless from quote to renewal with CoPower. From 11/1/2023 through 6/1/2024, groups who go paperless will have admin fees waived. To qualify: Groups must enroll via Benefix, sign up...
11/30/2023
GeoBlue Support For Brokers
GeoBlue provides a variety of support for brokers!
11/29/2023
UnitedHealthcare Updates to Specialty Medical Injectable Drug Program (November 2023)
UnitedHealthcare has announced several new specialty medical injectable updates and requirements, effective December 1, 2023, and February 1, 2024.
11/29/2023
Humana 2024 Producer Partnership Plan
Humana is excited to let you know the 2024 Producer Partnership Plan for group insurance producers is now available.
11/29/2023
Q1 2024 Carrier Update Overview: California
[UPDATED] Amwins Connect is pleased to announce rate and benefit updates for Q1 2024 in California.
11/29/2023
2024 ACA Pay or Play and Filing Late Penalties
ACA penalties for applicable large employers (ALEs) are increasing in 2024. Find out how much and when penalties may apply.
11/29/2023
Reminder - Gag Clause Attestation Due by December 31, 2023
REMINDER: Initial gag clause attestations are due by December 31, 2023, for the period from 12/27/2020 through 12/31/2023.
11/29/2023
Blue Shield of California: Ensure You're Prepared For the Upcoming EyeMed Transition
Starting January 1, 2024, EyeMed will administer all Blue Shield of California vision plans. The Vision Member Services number will remain the same.
11/29/2023
Expansion of Blue Shield of California Pharmacy Network
Blue Shield of California is exploring opportunities to transform how members receive specialty medications for rare bleeding disorders like hemophilia.
11/28/2023
UnitedHealthcare Vision Enhances Benefits for Childhood Nearsightedness
UnitedHealthcare vision members in six geographic locations now have access to additional benefits for childhood nearsightedness.
11/27/2023
Anthem | Potential Commission Impact - Active License Required After November 1, 2023
Avoid disruption of your commission payments! Effective November 1, 2023, Anthem agents must have an active license and any state-required appointment.
11/27/2023
Health Net | Disclosures Required with Offer of Small Group
Health Net of California, Inc, (HNCA) would like to remind brokers and firms of the regulatory requirement to make certain disclosures in connection with the offering for sale of a small employer heal...
11/22/2023
Sutter Health Plus 2023 Premium Reporting for Employers
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Section 204) requires insurance companies and employer-based health plans to submit information to the federal government about premiums and cost-sharing. ...
11/22/2023
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 ...
11/21/2023
Health Net | Notice of Changes to Coverage Terms for 2024
Health Net Small and Large Group Evidence of Coverage (EOC) booklets, for plans effective January 1, 2024 and later, will contain updates. This notice reflects Health Net of California's (Health Net)...
11/20/2023
Aetna ACA Rate & Portfolio Update, January 2024
Aetna small group ACA has issued a rate update for Q1 2024. Quoting is available. Statewide average change for the quarter shows the following changes: HMO 2% PPO 1.81% Plans have been up...
11/17/2023
CoPower's 2024 VSP Portfolio: The Fab Five
In 2024, CoPower is introducing a new, simplified portfolio of 5 VSP plans that meets the needs of over 80% of the small group market. Easy participation and contribution guidelines: Voluntar...
11/17/2023
