09/24/2020
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09/23/2020
Blue Shield of California Issues MLR Rebate Checks to Small Groups
Blue Shield of California owes approximately $35.2 million in rebates to 47,000 small group plan holders (DMHC regulated). The MLR for small groups insured by Blue Shield was 79.0%. Because Blue Shiel...
09/23/2020
Blue Shield of California Issues MLR Rebate Checks to Small Groups
Blue Shield of California owes approximately $35.2 million in rebates to 47,000 small group plan holders (DMHC regulated). The MLR for small groups insured by Blue Shield was 79.0%. Because Blue Shiel...
09/23/2020
Employees Plan to Reassess their Benefits Amid the Pandemic
Forty-eight percent of employees say that open enrollment is more important this year than last, according to a new MetLife survey. They cite reasons such as COVID-19, financial issues, and rising hea...
09/23/2020
Protected Unpaid Family Leave is Extended to Very Small Businesses
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 1383, which expands the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Beginning January 1, 2021, employers with five or more employees will be subject to CFRA requireme...
09/22/2020
UnitedHealthcare Portfolio & Rate Update for Q1
UnitedHealthcare has released details on their update for Q1 2021. Quoting is now available through March 2021. Rate Updates All HMO and PPO plans will experience a slight decrease for Q1 2021 com...
09/22/2020
UnitedHealthcare Portfolio & Rate Update for Q1
UnitedHealthcare has released details on their update for Q1 2021. Quoting is now available through March 2021. Rate Updates All HMO and PPO plans will experience a slight decrease for Q1 2021 com...
09/22/2020
Employer Notice Flexibility During Open Enrollment
One of the good things to come out of the blizzard of rules and regulations in response to COVID-19 is Dept. of Labor (DOL) Notice 2020-1. The DOL recognizes that this year, employers face unique chal...
09/22/2020
Will the Affordable Care Act Withstand an Unrelenting Legal Battle?
by Michael Davidow ACA Compliance Solution Services, Inc. The stage is set for a renewed legal battle against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments...
09/21/2020
Webinar Playback: HR Services Brunch & Learn
We recently hosted a webinar on the resources available for you and your clients to navigate the complex maze of employment laws and human resource regulations. If you were unable to join us for this ...
09/18/2020
Webinar Playback: LISI Compliance Series 2020: Session 1
We recently hosted a webinar on compliance updates and 2021 considerations. If you were unable to join us for session one of our Compliance Series, we invite you to watch this informative session at a...
09/15/2020
CoPower Product Spotlight ˗ Exciting New Delta Dental Plans and Features
The new Delta Small Business Plans portfolio will be effective on January 1, 2021. The Delta portfolio for 2021 is completely revised. Groups effective 2021 will need to select a plan from this portfo...
09/15/2020
CoPower Product Spotlight ˗ Exciting New Delta Dental Plans and Features
The new Delta Small Business Plans portfolio will be effective on January 1, 2021. The Delta portfolio for 2021 is completely revised. Groups effective 2021 will need to select a plan from this portfo...
09/15/2020
Choice Builder Administrative Fee Update Effective December 2020
Beginning in December 2020, the Choice Builder® Administrative Fee will increase by $5 for groups with 2-199 employees. This change reflects the ongoing costs of providing your clients with afforda...
09/15/2020
Choice Builder Administrative Fee Update Effective December 2020
Beginning in December 2020, the Choice Builder® Administrative Fee will increase by $5 for groups with 2-199 employees. This change reflects the ongoing costs of providing your clients with afforda...
09/15/2020
Carrier Network Overview – Your Q4 Network Cheat Sheet
The Carrier Network Overview is your cheat sheet to pinpoint which network is full and almost full, which plan type the network is available on, and where it’s available. Carriers curate their network...
09/15/2020
Carrier Network Overview – Your Q4 Network Cheat Sheet
The Carrier Network Overview is your cheat sheet to pinpoint which network is full and almost full, which plan type the network is available on, and where it’s available. Carriers curate their network...
09/15/2020
Certain Gig Workers Are Now Exempted from Employee Benefit Requirements
On September 4, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2257, which would exempt dozens of professional services fields from AB 5’s employee benefit requirements, including photographers, artists...
09/15/2020
How A Medicare Buy-In Option Could Affect Health Plan Costs
A study by the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) looks at how expanding Medicare could affect employer-sponsored plan costs. The plan by presidential nominee, Joe Biden would allow people to...
09/14/2020
Hoag Affiliated Physicians (Hoag Clinic) Located In Orange County Is Moving Out From Under the St. Joseph Healthcare Umbrella
Physician Partners and Hoag Medical Group. All Blue Shield of California HMO members assigned to a Hoag Affiliated Physicians Primary Care Physician (PCP), will move with their PCP to one of the new m...
09/14/2020