09/22/2021
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09/22/2021
UnitedHealthcare January 2022 New Sales & Retention Broker Bonus
UnitedHealthcare is offering a bonus to agents in California* to sell new fully insured or level-funded medical groups with up to 100 eligible employees with an effective date of January 1, 2022. E...
09/21/2021
Issuing MLR Rebates 2021
MLR season is upon us once again. This year is shaping up to be another interesting year with higher than expected MLR rebates than have been typical over the last few years. We have a guide that ...
09/20/2021
Guardian Webinar: Cut Enrollment Processing Time for all Cases with EMMA
EMMA makes administering enrollment data for all cases simpler, faster, and easier. You can now use EMMA (Guardian’s Enrollment Mapping and Management Application) for clients both big and small, n...
09/15/2021
Biden Administration Orders Vaccine Mandate or Frequent Testing
On September 9, 2021, an Executive Order from President Joe Biden was issued, requiring all US employers with 100 or more employees to require COVID-19 vaccinations or a weekly negative test result be...
09/15/2021
Proposed Rule on Broker Compensation Transparency
The Administration issued a proposed Rule that addresses disclosures of broker compensation and air ambulance fees. The Proposed Rule is related to the No Surprises Act. Carriers that offer in...
09/15/2021
Webinar Replay: The Biden Administration's Executive Order on Vaccines
In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply and Guardian HR will address the Biden Administration's new Executive Order mandating vaccines for employers with at least 100 employees. Replay this ...
09/14/2021
Guardian’s Let’s Talk Life Insurance: Protecting Financial Foundations Webinar
Join Guardian on Wednesday, September 22 at 12pm EST for a webinar on Life Insurance. Speakers will address various topics such as: An overview of life insurance and how it plays an important ro...
09/14/2021
Humana: No Dental Waiting Periods
Effective 11/1/21, dental waiting periods are being eliminated on new and existing groups that meet the following criteria. Groups MUST be… 5+ enrolled Employer-sponsored Current...
09/13/2021
Two Great Bonuses from Cigna + Oscar (CA) for Your Busy Season
For groups effective 10/1 through 12/15, Cigna + Oscar is offering a $500 bonus for every group enrolling with 3+ employees enrolling. Additionally, Cigna + Oscar wants to help you get a jump on 20...
09/09/2021
Guardian: Simply Put – Employees Need Voluntary Benefits
Nearly 50% of workers feel their employee benefits are more important since Covid-19.* Now is the time to enhance your clients’ benefits programs with voluntary benefits that can help protect their em...
09/09/2021
Cigna + Oscar Q4 Updates Webinar
Busy season is right around the corner – learn everything you need to know to sell Cigna + Oscar and have a successful Q4! Cigna + Oscar brings together the Oscar best-in-class member experience, b...
09/08/2021
Kaiser Permanente® Makes Enrollment Easier
Effective 10/1, Kaiser Permanente® is simplifying enrollment. Eligibility documents like business licenses, quarterly wage reports, new hire eligibility, and tax documentations will no longer be requi...
09/08/2021
IRS Lowers Employer Health Plan Affordability Threshold
The Society of Human Resource Management reports that the IRS lowered the Affordability Threshold to 9.61% of Pay for 2022. Employers offering a health plan option in 2022 that costs employees no ...
09/08/2021
More Plan Choices with Covered California Small Business
Effective 10/1/2021, Covered California Small Business is expanding plan combination options to empower the group to make the right choices for their members. Employers may choose: Any single...
09/08/2021
Webinar Replay: Vaccine Incentives and Surcharges
In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply kick off their fall webinar series with a focus on common issues related to COVID-19 vaccines - How employers can structure vaccine incentives, and what ...
09/08/2021
Health Net 2020 MLR Rebates in September
Small Group Clients who had Health Net of California, Inc. HMO plans in 2020 will receive a rebate of a portion of the premium as required under the ACA. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires heal...
09/07/2021
Humana Partners with Jet Dental® for Pop-up Dental Clinics
Effective immediately, Humana is partnering with Jet Dental® to offer onsite pop-up dental clinics to our employer groups. This partnership allows Humana to offer easy and convenient onsite dental ser...
09/07/2021
Humana’s TRUE Dental Insurance
Humana Dental plans include: Preventive services (Type 1) include 3 routine and 4 periodontal cleanings, covered at 100%, with no waiting periods between cleanings Extended max benefit that co...
09/07/2021
Have You Taken Advantage of Kaiser Permanente®’s Total Replacement Reward?
Through December 31, 2021, you’ll earn a one-time reward when Kaiser Permanente® is the sole carrier for any of your new or renewing groups. The Total Replacement reward is only available for each qua...
09/02/2021