Carrier News

Carriers Extend Cut Off Dates

We would like to inform you that two of our carrier partners, Blue Shield of California and UnitedHealthcare have recently announced the extension of their submission window for December 1st and Janua...

Oscar Health Allows a Special Open Enrollment Window Under SB78

In 2020, California will have a new state mandate for health insurance. Under California Senate Bill 78, residents who fail to maintain qualifying health insurance coverage would be subject to a tax p...

Sutter Health Plus Offers a Special Enrollment Period for SB78

Sutter Health Plus will honor a special open enrollment period that is offered by employer groups under the following conditions: The special open enrollment period must end no later than Decemb...

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) Extends Special Enrollment Period

CCSB has announced an SEP extension from the standard November 15th through December 15th period and will now accept submissions all the way through December 31, 2019. During this period, new small...

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) Announces New Portal Enhancement

CCSB is committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to manage your business. They have recently announced a new portal enhancement feature, which allows agents and employers to ad...

Eligible Small Group Employees Can Enroll for January 1, 2020 Coverage for Blue Shield of California

Blue Shield of California will allow eligible employees and/or their dependents, who previously declined coverage in 2019, to enroll for January 1, 2020 coverage to comply with Senate Bill 78, El...

First Home Doctor Visit Free for Blue Shield of California Trio and Tandem Members

Beginning with the 2020 plan year, Blue Shield of California Trio and Tandem members get their first at home doctor visit free. With Heal, members can schedule a doctor house call from 8:00AM to 8:00P...

Anthem Blue Cross Portfolio Highlights

Anthem Blue Cross captures portfolio changes that you should be aware of in their 2020 Highlights Flyer. They feature three new PPO plan designs that offer more price points and first dollar copays on...

Anthem Blue Cross Offers Special Enrollment Period in Response to SB78

Anthem Blue Cross is offering group employees, who previously declined coverage, another chance to enroll for January 1, 2020 under a new Special Enrollment Period required by a new state law, SB78. ...

CaliforniaChoice® Anthem Blue Cross EPO Plans Available Out-of-State

CaliforniaChoice® has good news for groups with out of state employees! Beginning December 1, 2019, Anthem Blue Cross EPO plans will be available to out-of-state employees for new and renewing groups....

Sharp Health Plan Offers Special Enrollment Period for SB78

Under California Senate Bill 78, residents who don’t have qualifying health insurance coverage beginning January 1, 2020 will be subject to a tax penalty of $695 or more, unless they qualify for an ex...

Anthem Blue Cross Reaches Agreement with Beaver Medical Group

Anthem Blue Cross has reached a multi-year agreement with Beaver Medical Group (under Epic Management) effective January 1, 2020. Beaver Medical Group provides services to members in the Inland Empi...