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Reminder - Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Due to CMS by March 1, 2023

Reminder - Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Reporting Requirement to CMS is Due By March 1, 2023 for Calendar Year Plans In addition to the disclosure requirements to individuals, plan sponsors ...

1095-B Tax Form Available Electronically for Employees of Cigna Fully-Insured Clients

Effectively 1/1/23, Cigna transitioned from physically mailing 1095-B tax forms to on-demand electronic availability for customers on fully-insured client medical plans. Just one way Cigna is makin...

Blue Shield of California COVID-19 Update: End of the Public Health Emergency

On January 31, 2023, the Biden Administration announced that the federal public health emergency (PHE) will officially end May 11, 2023. Fully-Insured Group Plans and IFP Plans Impacts to fully-...

Health Net Prescription Drug Data Collection Reporting (RxDC) Requirements

As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Health Net is required to submit information about prescription drug and health care spending on behalf of all fully insured groups to several federal r...

UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy Drug Cost Reporting (RxDC) Update

2023 UnitedHealthcare approach to CAA Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) Reporting Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), health insurers offering group or individual health coverag...

White House Ending National & Public Pandemic Emergencies May 11, 2023

Biden Administration Announces Plans for End of Covid-19 National Emergency and Public Health Emergency On January 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced its plans to end the COVID-19 nationa...

Anthem: Extended Deadline For Tax Forms 1095-B and 1095-C is March 2

Anthem is required to file forms 1095-B and 1094-B electronically with the IRS for all fully insured plans. The deadline to file federal tax forms 1095-B and 1095-C is March 2, 2023. The IRS has perma...

Sutter Health Plus 2022 Employee Health Coverage Tax Forms

The Employee Health Coverage Tax Form 1095-B, Health Coverage, provides proof of healthcare coverage. Members can access their 2022 Tax Form 1095-B through their Sutter Health Plus Member Portal begin...

Reminder for Our Summit Employees Benefit Webinar

Reminder of February 21st 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar Invitation Amwins Connect Insurance Services is once again a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows ...

MediExcel Q2 Updates At a Glance

MediExcel has announced their 2023 Q2 Update. Benefits There are no benefit changes. Rates MediExcel has issued a rate pass on all plans for 2023. Underwriting MediExcel has updated ...

Cigna + Oscar Q2 Update

Cigna + Oscar has announced their Q2 update. Rates: PPO plans, full and limited, have a statewide average rate increase of 3.7%. Full network PPO HSA plans have an average statewide rate increase o...

Kaiser Permanente® Announces Webinar: Engaging Your Diverse Workforce in Virtual Care

Kaiser Permanente® would like to invite you to join their upcoming webinar with industry experts to identify strategies to support your diverse workforce with emerging, digital health solutions. Virtu...

Blue Shield of California New Virtual Blue Plans

New Virtual BlueSM plan provides high quality, high value virtual care Blue Shield is excited to announce the launch of Virtual BlueSM, their new virtual-first plan. Virtual Blue addresses the heal...

Employer Reporting Quick Hit - Affordability Safe Harbors

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 2022 calendar year. The rep...

Employer Reporting Quick Hit - Reporting Offers of Coverage - 1A versus 1E

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 2022 calendar year. The rep...

UnitedHealthcare Renews Network Relationship with Community Medical Centers

UnitedHealthcare and Community Medical Centers (CMC) have reached a multi-year agreement that ensures UnitedHealthcare’s members enrolled in employer-sponsored and individual commercial plans, as well...

Blue Shield of California Pharmacy Drug Cost Reporting (RxDC) Update

Original message below is from January communication, be sure to read about changes to this communication announced in February. Blue Shield of California has successfully submitted 2020 and 2...

Federal Public Health Emergency Extended to April 11, 2023

On January 11, 2023, the Public Health Emergency (PHE) was extended once again and is now effective through April 11, 2023. With the PHE still effective, group health plans must continue to provide...

Anthem Blue Cross 2023 Specialty Broker Bonus

Anthem is offering a new business and retention bonuses for all group sizes, including Small Group, Large Group, and National Group sales. The bonuses allow you to earn up to $25,000 per line of co...

Covered California Small Business Q2 2023 Update

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) has announced their Q2 2023 update. Rates: Rates show an average moderate increase across the state. HMO | Full: 0% HMO | Limited: 1.9% HMO H...

Western Health Advantage Issues Rate Pass for Q2 2023

Western Health Advantage has issued a rate pass on all plans for Q2 2023. There are no benefit changes. Quoting is available. Contact your Amwins Connect Regional Sales Manager for more information...