03/18/2022
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03/18/2022
GeoBlue Offers Virtual Care Anywhere With Global TeleMD™
Did you know your customers have 24/7/365, unlimited access to telemedicine services through GeoBlue’s Global TeleMD service? Available at no charge to all customers enrolled in a short- or long-te...
03/17/2022
Aetna Reaches Agreement With Optum Health, April 2022
We are happy to announce that Aetna has reached an agreement with Optum Health effective April 1, 2022, for their California HMO, PPO and POS networks. This new contract will restore in-network access...
03/17/2022
Premium Payment and FMLA Leave
Making sure your group is compliant with FMLA leave is important. So is making sure that health insurance is paid for. Question: How can an employee who is out on FMLA leave and not receiving a pa...
03/16/2022
Delta Dental: Three Reasons Customers Seek Dental Insurance
The pandemic has changed how we work, how we interact, and even how we think about our health and safety. As consumer attitudes toward oral health have changed, dental insurance has become more import...
03/16/2022
Aetna Webinar: Optimizing Specialty Drug Management to Create Maximum Value
Specialty drug treatments account for a staggering amount of overall medical and pharmacy spend and the upward trend continues with an unprecedented number of new specialty drugs on the horizon. Join ...
03/16/2022
Aetna AFA IMQ Elite Training
From a new business and quoting perspective, Aetna will be hosting 2 separate trainings to better familiarize yourself with the IMQ Elite Platform. This is offered to brokers and their clients for FRE...
03/16/2022
Congress Temporarily Reinstates Telemedicine/HSA Eligibility Relief
The recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Act) includes another twist on telemedicine (sometimes referred to as telehealth) coverage and eligibility for a health savings account (HSA)...
03/15/2022
Western Health Advantage Announces Q3 Rate Changes
Western Health Advantage has issued a rate increase averaging 5% for Q3. There are no plan or benefit changes. Quoting is now available. Contact your Amwins Connect Regional Sales Manager for more...
03/14/2022
Cigna + Oscar Q2 Updates Webinar
Join Cigna + Oscar's California sales team for a refresher heading into Q2. Learn about Cigna + Oscar's pricing, portfolio and network updates along with the CaliforniaChoice LocalPlus® expansion. ...
03/11/2022
Quoting Enhancements Coming in Ebix
Ebix is excited to announce several quoting enhancements that are now live and available for your to use. Census Sort Order When you have a large census, it can be difficult to find a particular e...
03/10/2022
Anthem Parent Company Name Change to Elevance Health
Anthem is very excited to share news that their parent company, Anthem, Inc., has filed a preliminary proxy statement to change its name. The new name, pending shareholder approval, will be Elevance H...
03/10/2022
Cigna Network Update
Cigna is pleased to welcome two new provider groups into the HMO Select Network, enabling Cigna to preserve affordability and enhance access for their HMO Select customers in Los Angeles County and th...
03/09/2022
How Employers Can Improve Telehealth
After a spectacular rise in the use of telehealth during the pandemic, the trend is leveling off. However, it remains an important tool to increase employees’ access to care. Who Uses Teleheal...
03/09/2022
How to Improve the HSA/HDHP Experience
Experts outlined how to maximize the value of HSA/HDHP plans during a recent webinar. One recommendation is to add more covered pre-deductible services and drugs. In 2019, the IRS relaxed some res...
03/08/2022
Sharp Health Plan Rate Update, Q3 2022
Sharp has released updated rates for Q3. All plans will increase 1.3% compared to Q2 rates. There are no plan or underwriting changes. Quoting is now available. As a reminder, Sharp has revised the...
03/03/2022
UnitedHealthcare Level Funded Training
UnitedHealthcare is excited to introduce a new three-part series of Level Funded education webinars. They have received great response and excitement about their incredible new product in Californi...
03/02/2022
The Insurance Sector Sees Record Hiring
The insurance sector is seeing record growth in hiring with 72% of companies planning to increase staff during the next 12 months, according to a survey by The Jacobson Group and Aon. The primary ...
03/02/2022
Employers Are Enhancing Employee Benefits to Keep Workers
Fifty-one percent of workers say their employers have added new benefits or increased their existing benefits over the past six months. The Harris Poll surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. workers for Fo...
03/02/2022
What Employees Want in Their Next Job
Gallup recently asked over 13,000 employees what’s most important when considering a job from a new employer. What surprised researchers is how much more important pay and benefits have gotten. It...
02/28/2022