05/05/2022
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05/04/2022
California Plans to Manufacture & Distribute Insulin
California is moving forward with a plan to manufacture and distribute more affordable versions of insulin under its Cal Rx generic label. The Department of Health Care Access and Information is r...
05/04/2022
Employers Are Laser Focused on Health Benefit Costs
Managing healthcare benefit costs will be a top priority for 94% of employers over the next two years. Seventy-three percent say that the greatest challenge to their healthcare strategy is respond...
05/04/2022
Proposed Rule Addresses the Family Glitch in Marketplace Plans
The Biden-Harris Administration is proposing a rule to fix the ACA’s “family glitch.” Under the ACA, people who don’t have access to affordable health insurance at work may qualify for a premium t...
05/04/2022
Cigna + Oscar: Transparency in Coverage Rule
Cigna + Oscar is taking steps to help groups meet the Transparency in Coverage requirements. What Cigna + Oscar will do: Cigna will be producing and hosting client-specific MRFs to assist the...
05/03/2022
HSA Contribution and Delayed Medicare Enrollment
Did you know that when an individual delays Medicare enrollment there is a 6 month lookback period? If an individual delays enrollment and continues to contribute to an HSA, or if their employer contr...
05/03/2022
Updated HSA & Excepted Benefit HRA Limits for 2023
The IRS released the 2023 health savings account (HSA) annual contribution limits and high deductible health plan (HDHP) requirements in IRS Rev. Proc. 2022-24. The same document also set forth update...
05/03/2022
2023 HSA & Excepted Benefit HRA Limits Released
The IRS released the 2023 health savings account (HSA) annual contribution limits and high deductible health plan (HDHP) requirements in IRS Rev. Proc. 2022-24. The same document also set forth update...
04/28/2022
Meet Health Net's Wellness Partner Sharecare
Sharecare is the digital health company Health Net has partnered with the digital health company Sharecare to administer the member wellness program. The Sharecare platform will help Health Net member...
04/28/2022
Cigna + Oscar: Here’s How To Get Reimbursed For At-Home COVID Tests
Cigna + Oscar members can submit a reimbursement claim for at-home COVID test. Here’s some info to help you submit your claim: Please include the purchase receipt clearly showing the date of ...
04/28/2022
Meet Delta Dental's Oral Wellness Program: BrushSmart
Going to the dentist for regular checkups is important for maintaining oral health, but what can people do at home to keep a bright and healthy smile? BrushSmart is Delta Dental’s free oral wellness p...
04/28/2022
Kaiser Permanente® Provides Multiple Ways For Members To Get COVID-19 Self-tests
Kaiser Permanente® members are able to get COVID-19 home antigen tests at no cost. Federal Government: Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free self-tests without shipping fees at covi...
04/28/2022
Sutter Health Plus Transparency in Coverage: Machine-Readable Files
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Transparency in Coverage Rule requires health plans to disclose pricing information over the course of about three years. In compliance with t...
04/28/2022
Sutter Health Expands Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
Sutter Health is expected to open a new three-story tower at its regional hospital in north Santa Rosa on May 3, 2022. This expansion increases the hospital's capacity by adding 40 all-private patient...
04/26/2022
Nearly All CDHPs Expanded Telehealth Access
Nearly every Consumer-Directed Health Plan (CDHP) leverage new flexibility under the CARES Act to expand telehealth coverage without a patient having to touch their deductible. The study by Ame...
04/25/2022
Alert on Self-Funded Plans and Mental Health Parity Reporting
The Dept. of Labor (DOL) has an important reporting requirement that applies to all self-funded benefit plans in which employers have had at least 51+ employees during the preceding calendar year....
04/21/2022
Kaiser Permanente® Makes Getting Care While Traveling Easier
The last thing anyone wants to worry about while traveling for work or on vacation is how to get good health care if you need it during your trip. A new agreement between Kaiser Permanente and Cigna w...
04/21/2022
Census Enhancements Available in Ebix
Ebix has announced an enhancement to proposal censuses. The census will now reflect the lines of coverage quoted for each employee, on both the PDF and Excel options, allowing you to easily preview wh...
04/21/2022
Anthem Blue Cross Relaxes Dental and Vision Guidelines Even Further!
Anthem Blue Cross previously announced a change to their voluntary dental and vision participation guideline effective May 1, 2022. They have now introduced a change to their non-voluntary dental and ...
04/20/2022
Employers Are Diversifying Health Benefits
When it comes to benefits, employers are increasing plan options. Seventy-seven percent now offer an average of five health plan options between HDHPs and PPOs. Nearly two-thirds offer both an HSA...
04/15/2022
