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Short or Long Term, Single or Multi-Trip: GeoBlue Has a Plan

Between helping secure coverage for customers who are relocating and handling Medicare Annual Enrollment, you’re likely ending the year busier than ever. But there’s one more very important thing to p...

Sutter Health Plus Rate and Benefit Pass 2nd Quarter 2025

Sutter Health Plus has announced a rate pass for Q2 2025. There are no service area or benefit plan changes. Sutter Health Plus offers a variety of health plan options to help meet your needs and budg...

Blue Shield | Travel Reimbursement Program Expanded

Blue Shield's Travel Reimbursement program has been expanded to include gender affirming care in 2025.

Q1 2025 Carrier Update Overview

[UPDATED] Amwins Connect is pleased to announce updates for Q1 2025 small group fully insured plans.

Anthem | New Broker and Consultant Webinar Series

Anthem is excited to offer the new Broker and Consultant Webinar Series. Tune in for a deep dive into some of the most pressing topics in today’s marketplace, gain insights from subject matter expert...

Blue Shield | Tandem Network's Inclusion and Exclusion in 2025

The Tandem network will no longer include Stanford and Cedars-Sinai facilities effective January 1, 2025.

Health Net | 2025 Notice of Changes - Plan Updates Available Now

The Evidence of Coverage (EOC) booklets containing plan updates outlined in the 2025 Notice of Changes are now available for plans effective on or after January 1, 2025.

Creative Lead Generation Strategies for Health Insurance Brokers

Finding quality leads is essential to growing your business. With competition on the rise and an increasing shift toward digital engagement, effective lead-generation strategies can make all the diffe...

UnitedHealthcare Updates to Specialty Medical Injectable Drug Program (November 2024)

UnitedHealthcare has announced new specialty medical injectable updates and requirements, effective February 1, 2025.

Compliance News Week Ending November 22, 2024

Compliance News Week Ending November 22, 2024 In this ArticleUpdated HIPAA Security Tool IRS – Health FSA Reminder Updated HIPAA Security Tool As the HHS Office for Civil Rights continues to enforce...

Webinar Replay: Gag Clause Attestations and Mental Health Parity Comparative Analyses

Gag Clause Attestations and Mental Health Parity Comparative Analyses As the end of the year approaches, it is time again to review the gag clause attestation requirements so that you can reach out to...

Allstate Benefits CAA Gag Clause Prohibition Attestation

Allstate Benefits sent an email communication to all level funded groups with instructions for completing the CAA Gag Clause Prohibition Attestation.

Extension of Employee Benefit Timelines Announced by DOL and IRS - Hurricane Relief

Extension of Employee Benefit Timelines – Hurricane Relief The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Treasury (IRS) issued several notices extending time frames generally applicable under HI...

Sharp Health Plan Rate Pass, April 2025

Rates for Q1 2025 will continue through Q2 2025 with no changes.

Western Health Advantage Network Updates

MarinHealth Medical Center gave notice that effective Jan. 1, 2025, they will no longer be a hospital partner to Meritage Medical Network (MMN) for Western Health Advantage members, leaving Meritage d...

MetLife Through CoPower: Fantastic CoPower Service, and Fast Implementations

Great MetLife Products, Fantastic CoPower Service, and Fast Implementations! CoPower can administer groups enrolled via MetLife’s SBS platform for a speedier implementation. With the SBS platform, Met...

Why Offer Voluntary Benefits?

Why Offer Voluntary Benefits?For health insurance brokers, pitching voluntary benefits is a key strategy for helping clients enhance their employee offerings, improve satisfaction, and boost retention...

Trustmark Benefits CAA Gag Clause Attestation Requirements

Trustmark Benefits does not submit the CAA Gag Clause Prohibition Attestation on behalf of its groups. However, they provide instructions and guidance so that groups may submit it themselves.

ACA Employer Reporting Summary

ACA Employer Reporting Summary Certain employers, plan sponsors, and insurers are required to report health plan information and participant coverage data to the IRS each year. The IRS uses this infor...

Health Net's Redesigned Website has Your Convenience in Mind

Health Net has redesigned their website to make it easier and faster to work with them.

Family-Friendly Flexibility with Allstate Benefits and Papa Pals

Allstate Benefits partners with Papa to offer flexible family care benefits to employees and their loved ones.