09/23/2021
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09/23/2021
MetLife Invites You to Connecticut Paid Family & Medical Leave 101
Join MetLife and The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) for an informative webinar: Connecticut Paid Family & Medical Leave 101 – Preparations for Success. When Thursday, November...
09/23/2021
MetLife Invites You to a Disability Webinar
Join MetLife and The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) for an informative webinar: Creating a Balanced ADA Program for a Post-Pandemic Workplace. When Tuesday, October 5, 2021 9AM P...
09/22/2021
Kaiser Permanente® Announces Bonus for December and January Groups
For all new small groups sold to effective December 1, 2021 through January 1, 2022, Kaiser Permanente® has a $100 bonus per enrolled subscriber. Example 1: If you sell a new group with 61 employee...
09/22/2021
Blue Shield of California Network Expansions
Trio HMO network continues to grow Blue Shield is happy to share that, effective July 1, 2021, Brown and Toland Physicians joined their growing network of Trio ACO providers serving Alameda County....
09/22/2021
Western Health Advantage Announces Q1 Portfolio
Western Health Advantage has announced an average 2% rate increase across their plans. All 2021 plans will continue to be available in 2022 without benefit changes. Quoting will be available soon. ...
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