01/11/2023
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01/11/2023
Webinar Replay: New IRS Rules - Fixing the ACA's Family Glitch
October 12, 2022 In this Webinar, our partners at BenefitComply, discuss the IRS new rules that fix the “family glitch” when determining affordability for purposes of family members qualifying for ...
01/11/2023
Employer Reporting Quick Hit - Affordability Safe Harbors
Issue Date: January 2023 Applicable large employers (50 or more FTEs) and employers offering self-funded group medical plans are in the midst of finalizing reporting via Forms 1094 and 1095 for the...
01/09/2023
Compliance Considerations When Moving from Fully-Insured to Self-Funded
Employers may choose self-funded group health plan coverage to obtain more flexibility with plan design and hopefully save some money. However, in doing so, there are additional responsibilities and c...
01/06/2023
Blue Shield of California Summary of Benefits Updated with New Deductible Amounts for 3 PPO Savings Plans
Blue Shield recently updated their 2023 Summary of Benefits (SBCs) with increased embedded individual deductibles for three PPO Savings plans. The new in-network deductible amount is $3,000 for each p...
01/05/2023
CaliforniaChoice® Q1 2023 Benefit Update
CaliforniaChoice® recently announced benefit corrections to their 2023 portfolio. These changes will be retro-effective for 1/1/2023 groups. Summaries of Benefits and Coverage are correct and quoti...
01/05/2023
Blue Shield of California Commission Updates
The Blue Shield Commission Schedule and Producer Agreement for 2023 are available now on Broker Connection, where you can also access sales materials, tools, and up-to-date information about Blue Shie...
01/05/2023
Blue Shield of California Q2 2023 Updates
Blue Shield is pleased to announce the Q2 2023 rate book is now available on the dedicated Rates page of Broker Connection. The second-quarter 2023 rate action is a statewide average of 1.9%. Quoting ...
01/05/2023
Reminder For Our Summit Employees Benefits Webinar
Reminder of January 17th 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar Invitation Amwins Connect Insurance Services is once again a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows u...
01/04/2023
Anthem Blue Cross Rate Update, April 2023
Anthem has issued a small group medical rate update for Q2 2023. There are no changes to plan designs or underwriting guidelines and quoting is now available. Statewide average change for the quarter ...
01/04/2023
UnitedHealthcare Rate Update, April 2023
UnitedHealthcare has issued a rate update for Q2 2023. There are no changes to plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. Statewide average change for the quarter shows a 2....
01/04/2023
Aetna Rate Update, April 2023
Aetna has issued a rate update for Q2 2023. There are no changes to plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. Statewide average change for the quarter shows the following i...
01/04/2023
President Signs ‘Respect for Marriage Act’
President Signs ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ The President signed the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) on December 13, 2022. The Act defines marriage to include same-sex couples under a federal statu...
01/03/2023
2023 CAA Signed Into Law - Includes Telemedicine & HSA Relief
Issue Date: January 2023 As previously reported, the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA 2023) includes language extending the temporary relief permitting telemedicine plans to be offere...
12/29/2022
Summit Employee Benefits Online Education Webinar Series - Q1 2023
Amwins Connect Insurance Services is once again a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us to offer you free exclusive access to the upcoming webinars. You are inv...
12/28/2022
Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade Decision: Carrier Responses
The Supreme Court released its decision regarding abortion rights on June 24, essentially reversing the previous Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey decisions. While this decision does not dir...
12/27/2022
New Guidance and Delayed Enforcement for Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC)
On the eve of the requirement for employer-sponsored health plans and health insurance carriers to submit prescription drug cost reporting data (RxDC), the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Servi...
12/23/2022
Health Net Announces Small Group Q2 2023 Updates
Health Net invites you to join their leadership team to hear the latest updates for Q2 2023 Small Group Business! They have good news to share designed to help boost Health Net sales. Join Health N...
12/23/2022
Kaiser Permanente's® COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Children Under 5
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the use of updated COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years. Kaiser Permanente® expects to offer updated vaccines to this age grou...
12/22/2022
Sharp Health Plan Rate Update, April 2023
Sharp Health Plan has issued a rate update for Q2 2023. Plans will increase 1.6% compared to Q1 rates, and 4.3% as an annual change. There are no plan or underwriting changes and quoting will be ava...
12/22/2022
