09/27/2023
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09/27/2023
UnitedHealthcare Briefing: Transforming the Future of Health Care
Join UnitedHealthcare for their next briefing on October 10, which offers an opportunity to hear about the latest trends shaping the future of health care.
09/27/2023
Anthem: CarelonRx Pharmacy will replace CarelonRx Mail on January 1
Starting January 1, 2024, CarelonRx Pharmacy will become the home delivery pharmacy for members who use CarelonRx, Anthem's pharmacy benefit manager, and members filling prescriptions with CarelonRx M...
09/21/2023
UnitedHealthcare Small Group Q1 2024 Updates at a Glance (California)
UnitedHealthcare has announced updates to rates and plans/portfolios for Q1 2024 in California. There are no changes to networks or underwriting.
09/21/2023
Prescription Discount Program Coming In February For Anthem Members
Available February 2024, EnsureRx is a cost-saving program that ensures members get the lowest price on prescription medications and maximize the value of their benefit.
09/20/2023
Reminder - Most Employers Now Required to File Electronic IRS Information Returns Beginning in 2024!
Reminder - Most Employers Now Required to File Electronic Information Returns Beginning in 2024 Have your clients prepared for this new requirement? As we published earlier this year, this new r...
09/20/2023
Summit Employee Benefits Online Education Webinar Series - Q4 2023
Summit Employee Benefits Online Education Webinar Series – Q4 2023 Amwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us to ...
09/19/2023
Amwins Connect - September Question of the Month
Amwins Connect - September Question of the Month Changing COBRA Rates During Determination Period Question: Due to an administrative oversight, an employer failed to adjust its COBRA rates fo...
09/19/2023
Recent IRS Memo Regarding Substantiation of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Claims
IRS Memo Regarding Substantiation of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Claims September 2023 Source: Sterling Health Administrators The sponsor of an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 cafeteria...
09/18/2023
Webinar Replay: Gag Clause Attestations
CAA Gag Clause Attestations September 13, 2023 Many carriers and TPAs have sent communications about the first gag clause attestation that is due by December, 31, 2023. This webinar will provide...
09/14/2023
Anthem 2022 MLR Rebates Will Mail In September
Anthem groups and individual members in 12 states (PDF) will receive 2022 medical loss ratio (MLR) rebates this year.
09/14/2023
UnitedHealthcare New Sales and Conversion Bonus for Q4 2023/January 2024
Sell new fully insured or level-funded plans and earn a bonus between October 1, 2023, and January 31, 2024. Plus, earn even more bonuses for converting fully insured plans to level-funded plans!
09/14/2023
Anthem Blue Cross Rate & Portfolio Update, January 2024
Anthem has issued a small group medical rate update for Q1 2024, and plan benefits have been updated to meet actuarial value changes. Quoting is now available. The statewide average change for the...
09/14/2023
Blue Shield of California CAA Gag Clause Compliance
Blue Shield will submit an annual compliance attestation on behalf of all of their fully-insured/flex-funded groups.
09/13/2023
Aetna Shares CAA Gag Clause Compliance Approach
Aetna will submit the Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation on behalf of all fully-insured and small group AFA plan sponsors.
09/13/2023
Aetna New Over-the-Counter (OTC) Health Solution Offering
New Over-the-Counter (OTC) Health Solution offering gives members up to $100 a year to shop CVS® retail wellness products
09/13/2023
Aetna AFA 1095-B Tax Forms Reminder: Up-To-Date Information Needed
Aetna will handle 1095-B forms for AFA customers with 2-50 eligible employees so your clients don’t have to worry about it.
09/12/2023
CaliforniaChoice: Mineral HR Update
CaliforniaChoice will no longer be offering Mineral® HR-related services through the Business Solutions Suite effective December 31, 2023. If your clients are interested in continuing Mineral HR's ...
09/12/2023
Covered California Small Business Q1 2024 Update
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) has announced their Q1 2024 update. Network There are no network changes. CCSB will continue to offer a wide variety of HMO and PPO options. Plan...
09/12/2023
UnitedHealthcare CAA Gag Clause Confirmation of Compliance Now Available
UnitedHealthcare is providing the previously-announced Confirmation of Compliance to support customers who must complete the required attestation.
09/12/2023