03/16/2020
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03/12/2020
Videoconferencing During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The health and safety of the broker and employer communities is a central concern for LISI during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. That’s why LISI Regional Sales Managers are offering the option o...
03/12/2020
LISI’s Carrier Calls Podcast Series ̶ Listen Wherever You Are
We’re calling our carriers and getting answers on what sets them apart, how they’re raising service levels, and what’s on the horizon. We bring you a new conversation with a different carrier partner ...
03/11/2020
Anthem Blue Cross Provides More Guidance on Impacted Bronze Plans
Anthem Blue Cross made benefit changes to certain Bronze plans to comply with state requirements. Briefly, the impacted Bronze plans are: Bronze PPO 70/6300/35% Bronze PPO 60/6350/40% Bronze...
03/10/2020
UnitedHealthcare Responds to the Coronavirus
UnitedHealthcare is providing enhanced support and resources to health plan members and patients regarding COVID-19: Free Testing: UnitedHealthcare has waived all member cost-sharing for COVID-1...
03/04/2020
Anthem Blue Cross Extends Dual PPO Pilot for Regions 1 & 9
The Anthem Blue Cross Dual PPO Pilot will continue through June 15, 2020 effective dates for Regions 1 & 9. Employer eligibility requirements are: Meets the definition of a small group (1-1...
03/03/2020
Provider Update for Anthem Blue Cross HMO Members with HealthCare Partners
HealthCare Partners (HCP) has or may be terminating its contracts with certain hospitals and/or medical group partners. This is a contract issue between providers. We want to emphasize that Anthem Blu...
03/03/2020
VSP EasyOptions Brings Big Business Flexibility to Small Groups
The CoPower product line up is stronger than ever with the addition of the VSP® EasyOptions vision plan. Small groups now get the amazing flexibility that was once offered only to big businesses. It’s...
03/02/2020
Anthem Blue Cross and Prime Healthcare Services Rescind Termination
Anthem Blue Cross announced that the termination has been rescinded for the 12 Prime Healthcare Services hospitals listed below. The current agreements, (including Medicare Advantage) remain in effect...
03/02/2020
UnitedHealthcare Enhances Small Business Broker Site
There is a new look and feel to UnitedHealthcare’s California Small Business broker site. You can quickly find detailed product grids, plan summaries, and forms with better accessibility and downloadi...
02/27/2020
UnitedHealthcare Vision Offers Contact Lenses From Warby Parker
Beginning the week of March 9, 2020 UnitedHealthcare vision members can purchase contact lenses from Warby Parker, in addition to frames and single-vision or progressive lenses. Warby Parker will offe...
02/27/2020
Anthem Blue Cross Makes Updates to Certain Bronze Plans
Anthem Blue Cross recently made benefit changes to certain Bronze plans in response to state regulatory approval requirements. The following plans are in Anthem's Direct Portfolio on both Full and S...
02/27/2020
UnitedHealthcare Vision Network Now Includes GlassesUSA.com
UnitedHealthcare Vision is expanding online shopping options by adding GlassesUSA.com to their network. Effective March 6, 2020, members can access benefits at www.glassesusa.com/UHC by entering their...
02/25/2020
Anthem Blue Cross Offers Specialty Broker Bonus — Effective Dates of February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021.
You qualify for the Anthem Blue Cross Specialty Broker Bonus when you bring in at least 10 new lines of coverage and $75,000 in new annualized premium. Earn up to $25,000 per line of coverage for ...
02/19/2020
Employers Respond to Rising Costs with More Plan Choices
Businesses are offering more plans with a wider range of pricing to cope with steep premium increases, according to a study by Ease. West Coast businesses average over six health plan options, which i...
02/19/2020
Short Video Highlights CaliforniaChoice®
The new “California Different” video offers the perfect way to promote CaliforniaChoice® to your clients. The video spotlights the company’s innovative approach to employee benefits, how the program w...
02/18/2020
Principal Offers Dental Promos
Principal is offering promotions on qualifying groups of under 200 lives for dental cases with effective and renewal dates of September 1, 2019 to July 1, 2020. You have the opportunity to boost your ...
02/12/2020
Anthem Blue Cross Notifies Members of Los Angeles Hospital Closure
St. Vincent Medical Center closed and discontinued all services on January 24, 2020. The Los Angeles acute care hospital had been contracted with Anthem Blue Cross. On February 11, 2020, Anthem mailed...
02/10/2020
UnitedHealthcare Offers New 2020 Sales Bonus
UnitedHealthcare is offering a new broker bonus to agents in California who sell new medical plans with effective dates from March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021. The bonus is based on the number of enr...
02/05/2020
Blue Shield of California Expands Trio
Blue Shield of California’s ever-growing list of Trio providers now includes St. John's Physicians Partners. Their partner hospital is Providence St. John's Health Center. This addition is a focused e...
02/03/2020
