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City of San Francisco Updates Minimum Compensation Rates

San Francisco is updating minimum compensation rates covering most city service contractors as well as tenants at the San Francisco International Airport. The Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO) ...

Maximum COBRA Coverage Period Not Affected by National Emergency Extension

Background & Purpose Federal COBRA continuation rights are triggered when there is a loss of coverage caused by one of the following: voluntary or involuntary termination of employment othe...

Cigna + Oscar Q3 Update

Cigna + Oscar has a small rate increase for Q3. PPO plans have a 1.3% increase and EPO plans have a 1.4% increase. HSA plans have a 2.3% increase. There are no plan or benefit changes.

Aetna Funding Advantage Essentials – Lower Cost Plans

Employers see an average of 6 percent lower expected monthly costs with Aetna Funding Advantage Essentials plans. So it’s critical to know how you can use these plans to help your clients save money.*...

Webinar Replay: Health Cost Transparency Rules Data Release & Recent Carrier/TPA letters to Employers

In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply, Bob Radecki, will provide an update on Health Plan Transparency requirement to post health plan cost data on a public website beginning July 1. Bob will...

Health Plan Members Are Very Satisfied with Virtual Care

Virtual primary care (VPC) has become an important element of any healthcare plan. Sixty-seven percent of respondents say they would be more likely to stay with their health insurer long-term if t...

Many Employees Choose Savings Over Health Plan Choices

A recent Centivo survey reveals how willing employees are to modify core health plan features for better healthcare affordability. In fact, 73% of survey respondents say they would do so if they r...

Health Net Updated Broker Sales & Service Phone Line

The Broker Sales & Service phone line (800) 909-3447 has been updated with new operating hours and options. New Operating Hours are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with a lunch break from 12:00 pm to 1...

Anthem Underwriting Update: ID Cards No Longer Required for Participation Validation

Effective immediately for California Small Group, Anthem will no longer require copies of ID cards when participation is in question. Groups/Brokers/General Agents are still required to have waivers o...

Covered California Small Business Q3 2022 Update

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) has released Q3 rates. Full HMOs average a 0% change statewide, and Limited HMO plans are showing a 2.3% increase. Full PPO plans have an average statewide...

Sutter Health Plus Provider Network in Santa Cruz County - Update

In February we informed you that Dignity Health Medical Group-Dominican (DHMG) will no longer participate in the Sutter Health Plus network effective May 31, 2022. Sutter Health Plus also sent letters...

Cigna Helps Groups Meet Transparency in Coverage Requirements

Cigna is taking steps to help groups meet the Transparency in Coverage requirements. When does the Transparency in Coverage requirement become effective? The rule is effective 7/1/22. What kind...

Delta Dental Releases New Spanish Language Videos

Delta Dental has released new Spanish videos. They are available for you to share with your groups. These videos will help Delta Dental members make the most of their plans. In the library, you’ll fin...

Win With Western Health Advantage's HDHPs

Western Health Advantage's HSA-compatible High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) provide comprehensive care with the benefit of control over care expenditures. When a health plan is bundled with a health...

GeoBlue Offers Virtual Care Anywhere With Global TeleMD™

Did you know your customers have 24/7/365, unlimited access to telemedicine services through GeoBlue’s Global TeleMD service? Available at no charge to all customers enrolled in a short- or long-te...

Aetna Reaches Agreement With Optum Health, April 2022

We are happy to announce that Aetna has reached an agreement with Optum Health effective April 1, 2022, for their California HMO, PPO and POS networks. This new contract will restore in-network access...

Premium Payment and FMLA Leave

Making sure your group is compliant with FMLA leave is important. So is making sure that health insurance is paid for. Question: How can an employee who is out on FMLA leave and not receiving a pa...

Delta Dental: Three Reasons Customers Seek Dental Insurance

The pandemic has changed how we work, how we interact, and even how we think about our health and safety. As consumer attitudes toward oral health have changed, dental insurance has become more import...

Aetna Webinar: Optimizing Specialty Drug Management to Create Maximum Value

Specialty drug treatments account for a staggering amount of overall medical and pharmacy spend and the upward trend continues with an unprecedented number of new specialty drugs on the horizon. Join ...

Aetna AFA IMQ Elite Training

From a new business and quoting perspective, Aetna will be hosting 2 separate trainings to better familiarize yourself with the IMQ Elite Platform. This is offered to brokers and their clients for FRE...

Congress Temporarily Reinstates Telemedicine/HSA Eligibility Relief

The recently signed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Act) includes another twist on telemedicine (sometimes referred to as telehealth) coverage and eligibility for a health savings account (HSA)...