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Aetna Benefit Waiting Period Changes (Groups 15+)

Aetna and Banner|Aetna have updated their underwriting guidelines to allow date-of-hire effective dates for many groups with 15+ enrolled.

Compliance News Week Ending February 28, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending February 28, 2025 In this ArticleACA Employer Reporting Tip Q: Are there extensions available for the ACA employer reporting deadlines? A: Copies of Form 1095s must be dis...

Health Net | Treatment for Infertility And Fertility Services

Senate Bill 729 requires Large Group healthcare service plans and insurance policies issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025, to cover fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilizati...

Anthem | Multi-Year Agreement With Adventist Health Effective May 2025

Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that Adventist Health has rescinded its notice of termination. The current contract remains in full force and effect while they finalize the multi-year renewal...

Webinar Replay: Form 1095 Distribution

Form 1095 Distribution The IRS recently released guidance clarifying how employers can post a notice of availability rather than distributing copies of Form 1095s for the 2024 calendar year. This webi...

Anthem Sends Survey to Large Group Clients

Anthem will be gathering honest feedback about the carrier selection process.

Webinar Replay: Compliance Webinar Series - February 18, 2025

Compliance Webinar Series - February 18, 2025 Benefits During LeaveMany employers struggle with how to handle health and welfare benefit eligibility and employee contributions during employee leaves o...

Webinar Replay: Compliance Webinar Series - January 14, 2025

Compliance Webinar Series - January 14, 2025 Federal Benefit Reporting RequirementsEmployer-sponsored group health plans are subject to an increasing number of federal reporting requirements throughou...

Compliance Webinar Series - Q2 2025

Compliance Webinar Series – Q2 2025Amwins Connect Insurance Services continues to be a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us to offer you free exclusive access to ...

Important Update - Form 1095 Distribution - Posting Notice of Availability

Form 1095 Distribution – Posting Notice of Availability Last December, the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act was signed into law allowing employers to meet Form 1095 distribution requirements for the 202...

Compliance News Week Ending February 21, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending February 21, 2025 In this ArticleACA Employer Reporting Tip - What are the most common employer reporting errors?ACA Employer Reporting Tip - How should employers complete ...

Health Net | 2024 RxDC Report Submission Update

As part of the No Surprises Act (NSA) under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), health plans are required to submit prescription drug and health care spending data to the:Department of La...

Webinar Replay: RxDC Reporting

RxDC Reporting - Round 4 This is the 4th submission of Prescription Drug data required to be provided to CMS by June 1, 2025 for the 2024 calendar year.This webinar will revisit and review the require...

Blue Shield | Annual (RxDC) Prescription Healthcare Spending Survey

Blue Shield groups that miss the RxDC survey deadline will not be included in Blue Shield’s filing and may be subject to non-compliance if they do not report the required data directly to the CMS on t...

Webinar: UnitedHealthcare Level Funding Bootcamp

Learn how how level funded products work, the key components, and the differentiators that set you up for selling and renewing level funded business with UnitedHealthcare and Surest!

California is Sunsetting Some of Non-Emergency Workplace COVID-19 Requirements

California is Sunsetting Some of Non-Emergency Workplace COVID-19 RequirementsEffective February 3, 2025, companies operating in California no longer must implement the strict regulatory provisions of...

Quick Hit Call: ACEC Life/Health Trust 2025 Updates

UnitedHealthcare's first Quick Hit call of the year will focus on the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Life/Health Trust, including 2025 updates.

Anthem | 2024 CAA D1 Rx Data Collection - Helpful FAQs

The next RxDC report is due by June 1, 2024. Anthem shares helpful FAQs.

Webinar Series: Intro to Surest Level Funded for Small Groups

Surest is coming to level funded small groups! Want to find out more? Join one of the weekly webinars from UnitedHealthcare.

Anthem | Requests to Collect 2024 CAA D1 Rx Data Begins February 17, 2025

The next RxDC report is due by June 1, 2024. Anthem is required to include the average monthly premiums paid by members and by employers in the Premium and Life Years (D1) reporting. Requests for thi...

Delta Dental is Partnering With Lane Health to Introduce A Healthcare Spending Card

A Healthcare Spending Card is a better way to help pay for qualified dental and other health care expenses. When using the card to pay for qualified dental expenses, the repayment will be divided into...