Carrier News

MetLife Announces Rate Hold

MetLife makes brokers and customers their top priority. As such, they are helping their mutual small business customers who may be facing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. For group customers wit...

Sutter Health Network Now Includes Dignity Health Dominican Hospital

Great news! Sutter Health Plus has expanded their network to include Dignity Health Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz County. Sutter Health Plus members can now receive in-network covered services a...

Sharp Health Plan Q2 2020 Rate Update

Sharp Health Plan has released their Q2 HMO rates. All plans will increase by 0.7%. There are no changes to plan designs, underwriting guidelines, or PPO rates. Quoting is now available through June ...

Anthem Blue Cross Extends Dual PPO Pilot Program in Region 1 and Region 9

Anthem Blue Cross is extending their Dual PPO Pilot Promotion in Region 1 and Region 9. You can pair the Anthem Blue Cross Full PPO and Select PPO within the same group offering for new groups through...

Health Net Offers Sales Strategies and a Rate Decrease for Q2 2020

Set the stage for success with your small business clients in Q2 2020 with new sales strategies from Health Net along with a rate decrease. Sales Strategies Going Gold is a great way to inv...

Principal Offers Sales Boosting Tools for 2020

Principal is offering tools to help brokers boost their sales, whether they're working with new or existing clients. Clients with effective dates and renewal dates of September 1, 2019 to July 1, 2020...

Kaiser Permanente® Extends Large Group Renewal Notice Timeline

Kaiser Permanente® has expanded their notification timeframe for large group renewal from 60 days to 120 days. A new California law (AB 731), effective January 1, 2020, requires health plans to notify...

Anthem Contract Update: Cottage Health Remains In-Network

Cottage Health has rescinded their notice of termination with Anthem Blue Cross. Cottage Health provides services to members in Santa Barbara County and includes Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Santa ...

How Oscar Health Saves Time and Money

You can save your clients time and money when you sign them up with Oscar Health. Every plan comes with these great features: Free and unlimited telemedicine: With Doctor on Call, your clients c...

Anthem and Cottage Health Contract

Anthem and Cottage Health continue to negotiate but haven't yet reached an agreement. The contract is set to terminate on January 1st, 2020. The following impacted Cottage facilities include: ...

Anthem Blue Cross Offers Video and Chat Therapy Effective January 1, 2020

Anthem Blue Cross members can have a video visit or text privately with a psychologist or licensed therapist through LiveHealthOnline (LHO) – Psychology. To schedule an appointment, members follow th...

CaliforniaChoice® Allows Special Enrollment Period for SB78 Individual Mandate

CaliforniaChoice® will allow a Special Enrollment Period for employees who previously waived/declined coverage in 2019. California’s new individual health insurance mandate (SB 78) requires state resi...