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Group Term Life Insurance Nondiscrimination Rules - Section 79

Group Term Life Insurance Nondiscrimination Rules – Section 79 §79 of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) provides that the cost of the first $50,000 of employer-provided group term life insurance cover...

Health Net | Flexibilities for Providers Impacted By Southern California Wildfires

In response to the Southern California wildfires, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued All Plan Letter (APL) 25-005, directing all health plans to implement temporary operational flexib...

Anthem | Good News - Children's Hospital, Los Angeles Renewed Agreement

Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce they have successfully renewed their agreement with Children’s Hospital-Los Angeles (053302) and its associated entities.

California AB 2843 and SB 720 effective July 1, 2025- Carrier Responses Chart

California AB 2843 & SB 729 - Carriers Responses Both Bills are effective July 1, 2025. The charts provide carrier specific information as to how each will be communicating the requirements. AB...

Webinar | Learn How UnitedHealthcare Can Help You Grow Your Supplemental Health Business

If you have client groups with more than 100 employees, join UnitedHealthcare for the next webinar in their series.

Compliance News Week Ending April 18, 2025

Compliance News Week Ending April 18, 2025 In this ArticleEmployer Mandate - Successful Challenge of IRS Collection of §4980H Penalties An employer that did not offer medical coverage to full-time emp...

Join Anthem's First Spotlight Series Webinar | ABF Level Funding Solutions

Anthem is eager to share the launch of the Anthem Spotlight Series, an exciting new webinar series designed with you in mind.

Health Net | New Maternity And Family Planning Webpage to Launch April 2025

Health Net will launch a new Maternity and Family Planning webpage this month to inform members about their pre- and postpartum care programs. The webpage also includes how to enroll in programs like:...

Anthem Q3 2025 Update

Updated rates and a new network promotion for all groups!

Employer Marketplace Subsidy Notices - Appeal or Not

Employer Marketplace Subsidy Notices – Appeal or Not Employers continue to receive notices from the public Marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges) indicating that one or more employees are currently receiving ...

Webinar Replay: Compliance Webinar Series - April 15, 2025

Compliance Webinar Series - April 15, 2025 Taxation of BenefitsAs employers offer a variety of different benefits to employees and their family members, there is often confusion about how to correctly...

Webinar Replay: Compliance Webinar Series - April 16, 2025

Compliance Webinar Series - April 16, 2025 Controlled GroupsMany important benefit rules hinge on whether an employer is part of a controlled group of organizations as defined by the Internal Revenue ...

Anthem | Personalize the Find Care Experience with Sydney

Anthem's Sydney app delivers a flexible, user-friendly way to find in-network providers.

Executive Order Signed - Lowering Prescription Drug Prices

Executive Order Signed – Lowering Drug Prices Yesterday, on April 15, 2025, the President signed another Executive Order in an effort to work towards lowering prescription drug prices. Below are summ...

Updated Information on the Federal CHIP Model Notice

Updated Information on the Federal CHIP Model Notice The Federal Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Model Notice has been updated as of March 17, 2025. Children’s Health Insurance Program Auth...

Guardian: Help Clients Stand Out With This Paid Family Leave Benefit

Now available in 36 states across the US, your clients can offer the most widely accessible paid family leave coverage to their employees.

UnitedHealthcare Level Funded Surplus Changes

Beginning with March 2025 contracts, UnitedHealthcare will be changing the calculation method and payment date for level funded plan surpluses.

CalChoice Q3 2025 Updates

CalChoice is ready for your Q3 business!Quoting: Available Rates: Rates are subject to region and carrier. Changes: Anthem Blue Cross, Health Net, Sharp Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, and Western Heal...

Offer More Ancillary Choice with ChoiceBuilder® in Q3 2025

Start looking at Q3 ancillary solutions with ChoiceBuilder’s diverse portfolio. With Dental, Vision, Life, and Chiropractic solutions, ChoiceBuilder offers a wide array to fit your clients’ needs and ...

Kaiser Permanente Webinar | Leading Through Crisis and Change: Supporting Employee Mental Health

Register for the upcoming broker webinar: Leading Through Crisis and Change: Supporting Employee Mental Health May 20, 2025, 11 a.m. PT Join leaders from The American Red Cross, City and County of Den...

Make Accessing Ortho Easy with Delta Dental of California

Make accessing Orthodontic coverage easy for your groups! With CoPower, groups can offer their employers Delta's coverage with orthodontics, even to smaller groups!HMO plans:Adult/Child ortho availabl...