Carrier News

UnitedHealthcare SAM to SAMx Conversion Training for California Small Groups

As a result of the sunsetting of UnitedHealthcare's SAM system, all users who quote, enroll and/or renew small groups must be trained on SAMx.

Take Advantage of GeoBlue's New Benefits Before Rates Increase

Benefit enhancements for GeoBlue Xplorer® and GeoBlue Navigator® plans go into effect July 1. Why the rush to enroll customers now? There will be a rate increase that accompanies the new plan en...

Cigna + Oscar and the End of the Public Health Emergency

Cigna + Oscar has released their strategy for the end of the Public Health Emergency. There are some changes to coverage details that may impact how much your clients will pay for COVID-19 testing....

Reminder: Health Net Has Changed Plan Regulators - PPO Letters Have Been Sent

We know that your groups and their employees are getting letter notifications regarding Health Net's PPO portfolio refiling update. The letters will state that their plan is being closed upon their gr...

UnitedHealthcare Requiring Additional Wage & Tax Statements for 1-Subscriber Groups

UnitedHealthcare groups of one subscriber will now be required to provide additional quarterly wage and tax statements.

UnitedHealthcare Releases CAA Gag Clause Prohibition Attestation Requirements

While UnitedHealthcare will complete the CAA Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation for its fully-insured customers, customers with other arrangements may need to take action.

Blue Shield of California Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a prime opportunity for employers to promote awareness of mental health issues, positive mental health practices, and the availability of wellness resources to em...

Sutter Health Plus Department of Labor Timeframe Extensions Ending

Now that the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 has ended, the Department of Labor Timeframe Extensions will come to an end on July 10, 2023 (60 days after the end of the national emergency)...

Cigna Healthcare Branding Brings New Email Addresses

In February, The Cigna Group℠ unveiled three distinct brands to reflect the growing portfolio of clients, customers, and partners that turn to them for health services and healthcare industry leadersh...

Aetna AFA Underwriting Guidelines & Sold Case Process Enhancements

Aetna has improved their underwriting guidelines to make them simpler to read and easier to follow.

UnitedHealthcare Level Funded Quoting Requirement Updates

UnitedHealthcare has announced new quoting rules, effective June 1, 2023, for level funded cases in 31 states. The new rules affect participation requirements; they also require submission of waiver r...

Aetna Adds New AFA Credit as of July 2023

Starting with 7/1/2023 effective dates, the new $200 per subscriber credit will apply to 2-50 employee groups on pre-Affordable Care Act grandfathered plans. These