09/11/2023
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09/07/2023
CoPower Streamlines Payments
Just in time for Q4, CoPower is making payments easier by saying goodbye to voided checks. CoPower will no longer require a voided check for new or existing groups. Whether a group is setting up o...
09/07/2023
Health Net Q1 2024 Updates at a Glance
Learn about Health Net's 2024 portfolio updates and more!
09/07/2023
Sutter Health Plus Q1 2024 Update
Sutter Health Plus has issued a rate and benefits update for Q1 2024.
09/07/2023
Your Clients are Covered with GeoBlue. Now What?
You’ve given your clients protection and peace of mind by enrolling them in GeoBlue travel medical insurance plans. They can now embark on their trips, knowing they’re covered by an elite network of p...
09/07/2023
Refresher - 90 Day Waiting Period and Orientation Period
90 Day Waiting Period & Orientation Period September 2023 ACA: 90-Day Limit on Waiting Periods Group health plans and insurers are prohibited from imposing a waiting period exceeding 90 ...
09/06/2023
Should Brokers Have HIPAA Business Associate Agreements With Their Clients?
Brokers as Business Associates – When is a Business Associate Agreement Required? Updated: September 2023 It is not uncommon for brokers to wonder if they are acting as business associates for t...
09/06/2023
Reminder - September 19, 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar
Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QMCSOs) Amwins Connect Insurance Services is once again a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us to offer you free exclus...
09/05/2023
Expanded Access with Western Health Advantage
Western Health Advantage has more ways for members to access care and wellness. Dignity Health Opens Express Primary Care WHA members residing in Roseville and surrounding areas now have a nei...
09/05/2023
Detail Review of Out-Of-Pocket Maximum Limits and Possible Compliance Issues
Out-of-Pocket Maximum Limits Date Issued: September 2023 Most group health plans are designed with cost-sharing measures such as deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and an out-of-pocket (OOP) maxi...
09/05/2023
Webinar Replay: 2024 ACA Affordability Percentage
2024 ACA Affordability Percentage August 30, 2023 Just in time for employers who are thinking about their 2024 plan year, the IRS has announced the new health plan affordability percentage for 2...
09/01/2023
UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans MLR Final Report
[Updated] UnitedHealthcare and Oxford Health Plans have released their 2023 Medical Loss Ratio Final Report.
09/01/2023
Blue Shield of California Onsite Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
Learn about offering on-site flu and COVID-19 clinics from the CVS guide.
09/01/2023
Blue Shield of California 2-Step Verification Is Now Live on Broker Connection
2-step verification is now required for brokers on Broker Connection.
08/31/2023
Annual Contribution Limits When Employee Is Hired Mid-Plan Year
Annual Contribution Limits When Employee Is Hired Mid-Plan Year Updated August 2023 Background One common question from employers is regarding the different rules with respect to annual cont...
08/30/2023
Health Net Finalizes 2022 Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Results
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health carriers to maintain an Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) of at least 80 percent for Individual and Small Group Plans and 85 percent for Large Group Plans. This...
08/30/2023
UnitedHealthcare Updates Multi-Carrier Underwriting Guidelines
UnitedHealthcare has announced that they are now able to write ACA small group age-banded rates alongside Kaiser composite rates.
08/29/2023
Unum Podcast: How To Adapt To Leave Complexity
Learn how leave complexity is the new normal, and how your clients can respond, in Unum's latest HR Trends podcast.
08/29/2023
Blue Shield of California Employer Connection Updates
This summer, Blue Shield is making substantial updates to their Employer Connection portal with improved functionality and design.
08/28/2023
UnitedHealthcare Adds New Injectable Medication to Review List
Effective August 16, 2023, UnitedHealthcare has added a new medication to the Review at Launch Medication List.
08/26/2023
