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Blue Shield of CA | Price Check My Rx Tool Offers Cost Control

Blue Shield members now have a better way to manage their medication costs online. The Price Check My Rx tool creates a personalized experience with real-time information from the member’s formulary ...

Blue Shield of CA | Network Update: Adventist Health Remains In-Network

UPDATE:  Blue Shield of CA and Adventist Health reach a successful contract negotiation.

California is Easing Some COVID-19 Notice Requirements But Not ALL

California Is Easing Some COVID-19 Notice Requirements But Not All! While the rest of the nation has moved on from COVID-19 workplace regulations, California employers still have some compliance ob...

Anthem Webinar | A Consumer-Focused Approach to Improving Healthcare

Anthem invites you to join a half-hour webinar on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT as Executive Vice President of Commercial and Specialty business, Morgan Kendrick, discusses Anthem...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

UnitedHealthcare Premium Program Designation Update

For plan year 2024, UnitedHealthcare is simplifying the UnitedHealth Premium program's physician designation structure.

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.

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.  

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 ...

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:

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 ...

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...

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...