Carrier News

Anthem Blue Cross Extends New Business Submission Deadlines in May and June

Anthem Blue Cross is extending new business submission deadlines for small group cases in May and June. Cases should be submitted through the Salesforce enrollment tool and must be clean with all requ...

Anthem Blue Cross Small Group Specialty Announces a Rate Hold

Anthem Blue Cross changed their renewal strategy for small groups enrolled in ancillary lines of coverage. Small group specialty renewals from July 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 will renew as-is with n...

Blue Shield of California Q3 Updates Includes Adding Concierge to Tandem Plans

Blue Shield of California’s Q3 rates are available through your preferred quoting engine. There will be a third-quarter rate action of 0.9% for all PPO medical plans and 0.9% for all HMO medical plans...

Anthem Blue Cross Renews Agreement with Rady Children’s Health Network

Anthem Blue Cross has renewed their Commercial HMO Agreement with Rady Children’s Health Network in San Diego County. The fully executed agreement is retro-effective May 1, 2019. Contact your LISI...

Anthem Blue Cross Q3 Update

Anthem Blue Cross released their Q3 rates. HMO, EPO, and PPO HSA plans report a statewide quarterly increase of 2.3% while PPO plans report a 2% increase. There are no plan terminations, and underwrit...

No Employer Contribution for New MediExcel Groups

During the COVID-19 crisis, companies are trying to keep their teams together while managing costs and maintaining benefits. But even high deductible plans are too expensive for some employers. Me...

LISI’s New Partnership with Humana Offers Affordable Benefits

Thanks to LISI’s partnership with Humana, your clients have an affordable new way to enhance their benefits package while protecting overall health. Humana has the benefits that employees want most ̶...

CaliforniaChoice Announces Exciting Portfolio Changes

CaliforniaChoice is making three big portfolio changes for July 1, 2020 to reflect their ongoing commitment to simplifying access to care. Quoting for July 1, 2020 will be available on April 15, 2020....

MetLife Holds Rates & Offers COVID-19 Support

MetLife will hold rates (no rate increase) for all renewals with June 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 renewal dates for groups with fewer than 500 lives. MetLife is also offering comprehensive solutions ...

United Healthcare Hosts COVID–19 FAQ Webinars This Week

United Healthcare is hosting a series of COVID–19 FAQ Webinars for brokers and employers. Brokers and consultants: Tuesday, April 14, 1:00PM to 2:00PM Guest speaker: Richard Migliori, M.D., Exec...

Kaiser Permanente® Offers Mental Health App to Members

Kaiser Permanente® members now have access to a free mental health app called myStrength. Members in most regions can download the app using their kp.org sign-in information on their smartphone, compu...

Premier Access Holds Rates for Small & Large Groups

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier is retaining rates in the immediate term. Rates for Employer Groups with Fewer than 500 Employees Premier Access will retain rates (no rate chang...