Legislation

California Updates from the Department of Managed Health Care

California Updates from the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) Updates to California’s Benchmark Plan, Essential Health Benefits The DMHC submitted an application to CMS, on behalf of the state,...

Reminder - July 18, 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar

Reminder of July 18th 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar Invitation Regulatory and Legislative Update Amwins Connect Insurance Services is once again a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefi...

Webinar Replay: COBRA Subsidy & The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

As a follow-up to our recent Compliance Alert, our COBRA partner, Primepay, provided a closer look at the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). We reviewed the impact on employers and offered guida...

Summit Webinar Replay: March Regulatory & Legislative Benefits Update

The new administration is expected to issue executive orders to make regulatory changes affecting employee benefit plans. Congress may also include benefits-related provisions in COVID-19 relief measu...

President Biden’s COVID Relief Plan Hints at Healthcare Priorities

President Biden’s COVID Relief Plan Hints at Healthcare Priorities President Biden just released an emergency legislative package that includes initiatives to make health insurance coverage mor...

Drug Companies to Pay California $70 Million for Delaying Cheaper Meds

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced settlements against pharmaceutical companies for illegally delaying generics. The companies will pay the state nearly $70 million. It includes the ...

Blue Shield of California Sends Recertification Notices in Response to SB-1375

California Senate Bill SB 1375 changes the eligibility definition for small employer health plans and employees and prohibits sole proprietorship or partnership businesses without eligible “common law...

Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Delay the Health Insurance Tax

Bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced bills to delay the Health Insurance Tax until 2021. Under the ACA, all carriers that offer fully insured health insurance must pay an annua...

California Legislative Update

Below are bills that have passed the California Legislature. As of this date, Governor Jerry Brown has signed several into law. UNIVERSAL COVERAGE Signed into law: AB 2472 (Wood D): The bill req...

Congress Delays Cadillac Tax and Health Insurance Tax

Earlier this week, Congress voted to pass a bill that would continue to fund the government through February 8, 2018 — H.R. 195. It includes delaying the Cadillac/Excise Tax until 2022 and implementin...