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Delta Dental Takes the Mystery Out of Dental Expenses with the Cost Estimator

Delta Dental's Cost Estimator provides members with a personalized estimate (based on the fee schedule from the last dentist from whom they received service) for an entire dental visit with a specific...

Cigna + Oscar Does Customer Service Different

Cigna + Oscar members are supported by a Care Team of Care Guides and nurses who can help answer questions and save the member money by finding the most affordable, highest quality Care Team in the me...

Get More with CoPower Vantage

CoPower Vantage is a portfolio of value-add products and services that are available to all CoPower clients. CoPower Vantage gives employers and/or employees access to free or discounted services that...

Sutter Health Plus Let's Get Together

Sutter Health Plus is hosting a new event, and they would love to see you there. Join them for a Virtual Sutter Health Plus Small Group and IFP Bay Area Update, June 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM. Register s...

Humana: Upcoming Agent/Employer Portal Training Opportunities

Humana would like to invite you to training on the Humana agent portal. There are many opportunities to attend. Each session will include an overview of the following: Agency/Broker Registration...

Ebix Enhancement Helps You Find the Right Plan

With Ebix's new enhancement, you can quickly find the right plan! On the Plan Selection page, you will now be able to sort plan name in addition to the existing sorting dropdown. This is particula...

Kaiser Permanente® Announces 2023 Broker Pricing Update Webinar

Join Kaiser Permanente® for an informative session with updates and rating factors for 2023. This webinar content is focused on preparing you for your Kaiser 2023 renewals! In this session, Kaiser ...

Guardian Webinar: The Path Forward, Managing Employee Absence beyond the Pandemic

Amid a plethora of challenges including labor shortages, an ever-changing regulatory environment, and shifts in workforce needs and preferences, many employers found that the COVID-19 pandemic hindere...

Webinar Replay: HIPAA’s Minimum Necessary Concept – A Reminder for Brokers

In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply, talk about the “minimum necessary” concept under HIPAA which is a very central but often overlooked requirement for HIPAA privacy compliance. They will ...

Top Five Form 5500 Questions

1. Do I need to file a Form 5500? A Form 5500 filing is required for each employee welfare benefit plan sponsored by an employer that is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERIS...

Cigna + Oscar Makes Virtual Urgent Care Easy

Cigna + Oscar offers easy Virtual Care for members. When can members use Virtual Urgent Care? When a member is under the weather: Doctors can diagnose common conditions and refer the member to ...

Anthem Blue Cross: Transparency in Coverage

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) was signed into law in December 2020 along with the adoption of the Transparency in Coverage (TIC) rule in December 2020. While implementation of the CAA and ...

UnitedHealthcare and Oxford: Transparency in Coverage

In 2020, the Federal Government finalized “Transparency in Coverage” Rule, which requires health insurers and group health plans, including self-funded clients, to provide cost-sharing data to consume...

Benefits Take Center Stage in the Job Market

The number of employees who are willing to pay for better benefits has rebounded following a dip during the pandemic, according to a Willis Tower Watson survey. The importance of health and retire...

Why Employee Health Is Key to Addressing the Great Resignation

An employee health strategy may be key to retaining employees. Getting better benefits is one of the top reasons that employers are considering changing jobs, according to a survey by Quest Diagno...

Update on the Health Net Mobile App

Health Net mobile app is no longer available for Android users. While the Health Net mobile app is no longer available for Android users, Apple users can still access the mobile app. Later this year w...

A Primer on Reporting PCORI Fees to the IRS

Fully insured carriers and most self-insured health plan sponsors must pay annual Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees to the IRS. They are also required to report the same on For...

Covered California for Small Business Announces Broker Bonus Program

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) is offering a Broker Bonus Program. New small groups with effective dates from July 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023 are eligible for group bonuses based on the ...

Ebix Enhancement Lets You Clean Up Your Quotes

With Ebix's new enhancement, you can make account clean up quick! When you are in the Group Manager section, you can now select multiple groups and delete them all with one click. You are s...

Anthem Blue Cross Renews Agreement with Rady Children's

Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce they have successfully renewed their contract agreements with Rady Children’s, comprised of the following entities: Hospital (FFS and HMO) Rady Childr...

Guardian Report: Dental Fundamentals: In-demand benefits that support well-being

There is a renewed appreciation for dental benefits with 10 times as many US adults saying the pandemic made them value their dental benefits more than prior to the pandemic. With access to compreh...