03/15/2022
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03/14/2022
Cigna + Oscar Q2 Updates Webinar
Join Cigna + Oscar's California sales team for a refresher heading into Q2. Learn about Cigna + Oscar's pricing, portfolio and network updates along with the CaliforniaChoice LocalPlus® expansion. ...
03/11/2022
Quoting Enhancements Coming in Ebix
Ebix is excited to announce several quoting enhancements that are now live and available for your to use. Census Sort Order When you have a large census, it can be difficult to find a particular e...
03/10/2022
Anthem Parent Company Name Change to Elevance Health
Anthem is very excited to share news that their parent company, Anthem, Inc., has filed a preliminary proxy statement to change its name. The new name, pending shareholder approval, will be Elevance H...
03/10/2022
Cigna Network Update
Cigna is pleased to welcome two new provider groups into the HMO Select Network, enabling Cigna to preserve affordability and enhance access for their HMO Select customers in Los Angeles County and th...
03/09/2022
How Employers Can Improve Telehealth
After a spectacular rise in the use of telehealth during the pandemic, the trend is leveling off. However, it remains an important tool to increase employees’ access to care. Who Uses Teleheal...
03/09/2022
How to Improve the HSA/HDHP Experience
Experts outlined how to maximize the value of HSA/HDHP plans during a recent webinar. One recommendation is to add more covered pre-deductible services and drugs. In 2019, the IRS relaxed some res...
03/08/2022
Sharp Health Plan Rate Update, Q3 2022
Sharp has released updated rates for Q3. All plans will increase 1.3% compared to Q2 rates. There are no plan or underwriting changes. Quoting is now available. As a reminder, Sharp has revised the...
03/03/2022
UnitedHealthcare Level Funded Training
UnitedHealthcare is excited to introduce a new three-part series of Level Funded education webinars. They have received great response and excitement about their incredible new product in Californi...
03/02/2022
The Insurance Sector Sees Record Hiring
The insurance sector is seeing record growth in hiring with 72% of companies planning to increase staff during the next 12 months, according to a survey by The Jacobson Group and Aon. The primary ...
03/02/2022
Employers Are Enhancing Employee Benefits to Keep Workers
Fifty-one percent of workers say their employers have added new benefits or increased their existing benefits over the past six months. The Harris Poll surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. workers for Fo...
03/02/2022
What Employees Want in Their Next Job
Gallup recently asked over 13,000 employees what’s most important when considering a job from a new employer. What surprised researchers is how much more important pay and benefits have gotten. It...
02/28/2022
California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave - Effective January 1, 2022
California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (CA SPSL) is back. On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed the bill (SB 144) into law. It will be effective on February 19, but the leave time is retroactiv...
02/24/2022
Health Net Advises Members on How to Receive COVID-19 Tests
Health Net members can receive COVID-19 home tests several ways. How can members get free at-home COVID-19 tests? If members have pharmacy coverage as part of their Health Net plan, they can ge...
02/23/2022
New Ways for Kaiser Permanente® Members to Get COVID-19 Self-tests
While self-tests are in short supply, here are some ways Kaiser Permanente® members may be able to get COVID-19 home antigen tests at no cost. Federal Government: Every home in the U.S. is eligi...
02/23/2022
Webinar Replay: Mental Health Parity – A Discussion with Jordan Smith from NQTL Analysis Service
In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply talks with Jordan Smith from NQTL Analysis Service to get expert insight on the comparative analysis requirement and how plan sponsors can best equip the...
02/23/2022
Blue Shield Updates on Consolidated Appropriations Act
The No Surprises, Continuity of Care, and Provider Directories provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 went into effect last month. Here is what you need to know to support you...
02/22/2022
Webinar Replay: State Individual Mandate Employer Reporting
You may have heard that several states (CA, NJ, RI, VT) and Washington D.C. have adopted their own individual mandate requirements after the ACA’s individual mandate penalty was eliminated in 2019. An...
02/18/2022
Cigna + Oscar Announces Member Experience Spotlight Webinar
This month, Cigna + Oscar is focusing on the Member Experience during the Spotlight Webinar. Join their Sales Team leaders for stories showing that they don't just talk the talk, but also walk the wal...
02/17/2022
Benefit Comply March Summit Webinar
Benefit Comply has announced their March Summit Webinar, which will focus on regulatory updates. Benefit Comply expects significant updates on the regulatory front by the end of first quarter 2022...
02/16/2022