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Choice Builder® Announces Q2 2023 Update

Choice Builder® has announces Q2 2023 updates. There are no changes to benefits. MetLife is adding Voluntary Silver 2-9 lives group size rates. Quoting is now available. Sales Brochure Contact ...

Blue Shield of California: Rady Children’s Health Network and Hospitals Successful Contract Negotiation

Blue Shield of California and Blue Shield of California Promise Health have reached contract agreements with Rady Children’s Health Network and Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego County. Blue Shiel...

CaliforniaChoice® Q2 2023 Update

Rates: CalChoice has issued a rate change for Q2. Rate change may vary by carrier/plan and region. Quoting: Quoting is now available. Networks: Two networks have expanded access by adding additi...

Webinar Replay: State Individual Mandate Reporting

December 7, 2022 As many of employers are preparing for the federal reporting required IRS Forms 1094 and 1095 early in 2023, our partners at BenefitComply reviews the state-level coverage reporti...

Webinar Replay: Election Results & Potential Impact on Benefits

December 1, 2022 Now that we know who will control the House and the Senate, our partners at BenefitComply will discuss how the election may effect legislative activity related to employee benefits...

Webinar Replay: Surprise Billing Update

November 17, 2022 During this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply provided a quick overview of the surprise billing requirements, including some early statistics, and then discussed some things ...

Webinar Replay: Federal Limits for 2023

November 3, 2022 In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply will answer frequently asked questions related to common benefits and their related limitations. Replay this webinar to review the...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...