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Anthem Blue Cross - Recent regulations focus on price and quality transparency

We believe part of making healthcare simpler means empowering members’ decisions with information that balances the cost and quality of services. Anthem Blue Cross will expand the amount of informatio...

Anthem Blue Cross - Recent regulations focus on price and quality transparency

We believe part of making healthcare simpler means empowering members’ decisions with information that balances the cost and quality of services. Anthem Blue Cross will expand the amount of informatio...

CoPower Can Match Renewal Dates to A Group’s Medical Plan

CoPower Can Match Renewal Dates to A Group’s Medical Plan CoPower can match the renewal/anniversary date to the current medical plan renewal/anniversary date for new and existing groups. They just ...

CoPower Can Match Renewal Dates to A Group’s Medical Plan

CoPower Can Match Renewal Dates to A Group’s Medical Plan CoPower can match the renewal/anniversary date to the current medical plan renewal/anniversary date for new and existing groups. They just ...

COVID-19 Testing and Treatment Revisited

COVID-19 Testing and Treatment Revisited We have seen an uptick in questions about COVID-19 coverage. The Department of Labor recently released FAQ guidance to clarify that group health plans are r...

How Healthcare Has Improved Since COVID-19

How Healthcare Has Improved Since COVID-19 America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) president and CEO Matt Eyles reflected on five improvements in healthcare since the COVID-19 Pandemic at a rec...

CA Employers Respond to Rising Healthcare Costs

CA Employers Respond to Rising Healthcare Costs The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected the healthcare industry and medical premium costs are no exception, according to an employee benefit...

Aetna Issues CA Ambulance Benefit Change

Aetna Issues CA Ambulance Benefit Change Aetna has made a benefit change after receiving feedback from the California DOI. The change is effective January 1, 2021. On the below plans, the ER Am...

Aetna Issues CA Ambulance Benefit Change

Aetna Issues CA Ambulance Benefit Change Aetna has made a benefit change after receiving feedback from the California DOI. The change is effective January 1, 2021. On the below plans, the ER Am...

Cigna + Oscar Webinar Series: Member Experience Spotlight

Cigna + Oscar Webinar Series: Member Experience Spotlight Find out how Cigna + Oscar’s Care Teams provide dedicated support to help employees manage their health care. A leader of their care te...

Cigna + Oscar Webinar Series: Member Experience Spotlight

Cigna + Oscar Webinar Series: Member Experience Spotlight Find out how Cigna + Oscar’s Care Teams provide dedicated support to help employees manage their health care. A leader of their care te...

7 Ways for Employers to Reduce Healthcare Spending

7 Ways for Employers to Reduce Healthcare Spending Five Common conditions can be costly for employers, according to a report by the Health Action Council and UnitedHealth Group: Asthma ...

Webinar: Regulatory and Legislative Benefits Update

Webinar: Regulatory and Legislative Benefits Update The new administration is expected to issue executive orders to make regulatory changes affecting employee benefit plans. Congress may also incl...

Health Net Offers Refreshed Underwriting Programs

Health Net Offers Refreshed Underwriting Programs Get your brokers ready to expand their small group books of business with Health Net’s latest underwriting guideline updates! The updates are in e...

When Does HIPAA Apply to Covid-19 Related Employee Information?

When Does HIPAA Apply to Covid-19 Related Employee Information? A recent Summit Webinar features a common question that employees have as they plan for a return to onsite work, “What COVID re...

How Patients and Providers Can Benefit from the New Price Transparency Rule

How Patients and Providers Can Benefit from the New Price Transparency Rule On October 29, 2020, CMS, along with the Departments of Labor and Treasury, issued a final rule that will require m...

California Launches COVID-19 Employer Portal

California Launches COVID-19 Employer Portal The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency recently launched a website on COVID-19 guidance for employers. The site pulls all COVID-19...

California Launches COVID-19 Employer Portal

California Launches COVID-19 Employer Portal The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency recently launched a website on COVID-19 guidance for employers. The site pulls all COVID-19...

IRS Issues New FSA Rules

IRS Issues New FSA Rules The IRS is providing more flexibility on health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) or dependent care assistance programs. Under the COVID-related Taxpayer Certaint...

UnitedHealthcare Updates Scheduled Direct Debit Forms

UnitedHealthcare Updates Scheduled Direct Debit Forms UnitedHealthcare has issued new Scheduled Direct Debit (SDD) forms. These new forms can be used immediately; old versions will be rejected as o...

UnitedHealthcare Updates Scheduled Direct Debit Forms

UnitedHealthcare Updates Scheduled Direct Debit Forms UnitedHealthcare has issued new Scheduled Direct Debit (SDD) forms. These new forms can be used immediately; old versions will be rejected as o...