05/14/2024
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05/14/2024
Reporting PCORI Fees to the IRS
Reporting PCORI Fees to the IRS May 2024 Fully insured carriers and most self-insured health plan sponsors must pay annual Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees to the IRS. T...
05/13/2024
Blue Shield of CA | Complex Care Services in 10 Bay Area Counties with Altais
Blue Shield of California and Altais have teamed up to offer complex care services for eligible members. These services allow patients who face difficulties traveling to clinics to receive at-home med...
05/13/2024
Anthem | Some GLP-1 Drugs Temporarily Not Available For Home Delivery
Due to ongoing, national supply issues, starting May 15, 2024, and until the medications become readily available, members will not be able to fill certain GLP-1 drugs via CarelonRx Pharmacy home deli...
05/13/2024
Anthem | Broker Service Phone Enhancements
Anthem Broker Services phone prompts are being enhanced to make getting the help you need even faster and easier. You can choose self-service or request a live agent by saying “representative” at any...
05/13/2024
Anthem CA | Help for Members Impacted by Storms and Flooding
Anthem is making temporary changes to health plan benefits to provide relief and ensure healthcare access for members who were impacted by the March 2024 storms and flooding emergency in California.
05/13/2024
Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Final Rules
Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Final Rules Late in April of this year, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finalized rules that expand the requirements previously set forth in agenc...
05/10/2024
KFF Article “Why Affordability Is the Big Tent” A closer look for brokers
KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explores why the public’s concerns about out-of-pocket health costs make health care affordability the health policy issue most likely to resonate with Americans...
05/10/2024
Webinar Replay: Small Group Medicare Primary Issues
Small Group Medicare Primary Issues May 8, 2024 Health plans sponsored by employers with fewer than 20 employees pay secondary to Medicare for active employees. Some health insurance companies a...
05/10/2024
2025 HSA Contribution and Other Limits Released by IRS
2025 HSA Contributions and Other Limits Released The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released its annual inflation-adjusted contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) effective for Plan Y...
05/09/2024
Guardian HR | Protecting Employers with Legal Support and HR Services
Guardian HR offers a unique, affordable, and customized solution designed to keep your client’s business secure. View a presentation to discover how integrating Guardian HR's Support Services can enha...
05/09/2024
Employer Tip - New HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule
HIPAA Privacy Rule for Reproductive Health Care Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has is...
05/08/2024
Cigna | A Partner for Health And for Growth
A healthy workforce is essential to your clients’ success. That’s why Cigna is here to help your clients get and stay healthy. Health and growth call for a strong partnership. With Cigna’s data-...
05/08/2024
Association Health Plans - 2018 Ruling Rescinded
Association Health Plans 2018 Ruling Rescinded Back in 2018, agency rules provided a path for small employers and working owners to form association health plans (AHPs) that could offer a large gro...
05/08/2024
GeoBlue Offers 24/7/365 Customer Support Anywhere In The World
Submitting Claims: What Your Clients Need to Know When it comes to submitting insurance claims, making sure that your members provide precise information about their care is key to ensuring swift p...
05/07/2024
Delta Dental | 2024 Delta Dental’s Small Business Broker Rewards Program
Brokers can earn additional compensation for selling and retaining eligible groups of 2-99 lives! To enroll, visit Delta Dental’s Small Business Broker Rewards Program at ddsbrewards.com. How does ...
05/07/2024
Blue Shield | New Programs Help Wellvolution Users Manage Pain
Several new personalized digital programs focused on reducing user’s physical pain and increasing strength – also known as musculoskeletal (MSK) health – recently arrived on Blue Shield's Wellvolutio...
05/07/2024
Blue Shield | 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 Blue Shield's wellness r...
05/07/2024
Amwins Connect - May 2024 Question of the Month
Amwins Connect – May 2024 Question of the Month Question Do I need to file a Form 5500? Answer A Form 5500 filing is required for each employee welfare benefit plan sponsored by an employe...
05/07/2024
RxDC Reporting is Due June 1, 2024
RxDC Reporting is due to CMS by June 1, 2024 2023 Prescription Drug Data reporting is due June 1, 2024. As of the publication of this article, reporting of Rx Data is due to CMS in a little over...
05/07/2024