05/26/2021
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05/25/2021
Anthem Blue Cross of California Urges Small Groups with Less than 20 Employees to Take Action
Anthem Blue Cross of California (Anthem) urges small groups with less than 20 employees to take action in order to qualify Assistance Eligible Individuals for state continuation COBRA premium assi...
05/24/2021
Cigna + Oscar Webinar: Top Reasons to Sell Cigna + Oscar
Join in to learn more about the top reasons to sell Cigna + Oscar! They will cover their competitive advantage with HRA, how they offer deductible AND max out-of-pocket credit, and the new partner...
05/22/2021
Webinar Playback: The LISI & Guardian HR Partnership
We recently hosted a Webinar announcing our new partnership with Guardian HR. With no minimum commitment, it’s the easiest way to provide expert advice and resources to your employer clients on HR and...
05/21/2021
Compliance Brief: IRS Releases Additional COBRA Subsidy Guidance
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2021-31 (the Notice) which includes significant guidance regarding the American Rescue Plan (ARP) COBRA subsidy. The Notice answers some of the out...
05/17/2021
CaliforniaChoice® Amends Broker Agreements
CaliforniaChoice® is amending their CHOICE Administrators Agent Agreement to include the following changes: Six Month Commission Consideration Eliminated: When a group chooses a new broker duri...
05/11/2021
Small Businesses Remain Committed to Employee Benefits
Despite a shaky economy, 75% of small employers are keeping or growing their benefits in 2021, according to a Unum survey. Thirty-six percent of small businesses plan to hire new employees, and 20...
05/11/2021
What Employees Want During Open Enrollment
The company, isolved, surveyed full-time employees to learn about their expectations for benefits programs and platforms. At the top of the wish lists are better enrollment technologies, more cust...
05/06/2021
Anthem Released a COVID-19 Relief Guide to Help Employers
Anthem Blue Cross created a guide to help employers respond to the effects of COVID-19 on their business and employees. COVID-19 Employer Relief Options Guide includes the following information: ...
05/05/2021
Your Online Resource for COBRA Premium Subsidies Under ARPA
Amwins Connect has created an online resource on COBRA and Cal-COBRA premium subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 (ARPA ). You can easily find answers to your questions with our c...
05/05/2021
CA Businesses Won’t be Taxed on Forgiven PPP Loans
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will give small businesses a $6.2 billion tax cut over the next six years. Under the legislation, AB 80 by Assemblymember Autumn Burke (D-Inglewood), the f...
05/05/2021
New Rules Lower OOP Costs on Marketplace Plans
CMS adopted new provisions to lower maximum out-of-pocket costs to consumers by $400 for millions of Americans who will rely on the Federal Health Insurance Marketplaces in plan year 2022. The fol...
05/05/2021
CA Bill Would Allow Adding Dependent Parents on a Health Plan
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is sponsoring legislation authored by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) that would allow employees to add their dependent parents to their health i...
05/05/2021
How A Lower Medicare Age May Affect Health Plan Costs
Employer health plan costs could drop significantly if the Medicare age were lowered, according to an analysis by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and the Kaiser Family Foundation. One of Pres...
05/04/2021
Cypress Break the Bank Broker Bonus for Dental PPO Sales
Cypress Dental is offering a broker bonus for fully insured dental PPO groups you enroll from May 1, 2021 through September 1, 2021. The bonus is broken out by group size. 3-9 employees = $150 ...
05/04/2021
Principal's Stance on ARPA COBRA Premium Subsidy
Since the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, our community of employers, brokers, carriers, and members have stretched compliance skills to understand how the provisions of fully sub...
05/03/2021
LAAHU Virtual Conference May 13-14, 2021
This year’s LAAHU Virtual Conference is a can’t miss event with some great CE classes and networking opportunities. Featuring Keynote Speaker, Ricardo Lara, California State Insurance C...
04/30/2021
Webinar: Kaiser Permanente COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Webinar: Kaiser Permanente COVID-19 Vaccine Update With rapid changes in what we know about COVID-19, Kaiser is offering a webinar series focused on the most common questions, the latest clinical n...
04/30/2021
Oscar Q3 Update
Oscar Q3 rates are now quoting. Rates increased on average with a 4.6% increase for EPO and 5.4% for EPO HSA plans. There are no plan changes. Contact your Amwins Connect Regional Sales Manager for...
04/30/2021
Oscar Q3 Update
Oscar Q3 rates are now quoting. Rates increased on average with a 4.6% increase for EPO and 5.4% for EPO HSA plans. There are no plan changes. Contact your Amwins Connect Regional Sales Manager for...
04/30/2021