08/28/2018
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08/24/2018
Will Raising HSA Limits Prompt Higher Contributions?
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would raise the annual limit on HSA contributions to match out-of-pocket deductibles for HDHPs. HR 6311 would nearly double annual contribution limits f...
08/23/2018
LISI Partners with BenRevo to Streamline Large Group Quoting
LISI has an exclusive partnership with BenRevo, Inc. to offer a revolutionary large group insurance quoting process. BenRevo connects carriers, brokers, and customers on a common platform, slashing th...
08/23/2018
California Legislature Bans Short-Term Health Plans
The California legislature passed a bill that would prohibit the sale of short-term health plans. Authored by state Sen. Ed Hernandez (D-Azusa), SB 910 awaits action by Governor Brown. If the bill bec...
08/23/2018
Commissioner Jones urges DOJ to block CVS/Aetna Merger
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to sue to block the proposed merger of CVS and Aetna. Jones said it would have significant anti-competitive effec...
08/22/2018
Delta Dental Small Business Update
Delta Dental announced the following updates for their 2019 Small Business Program renewal for California: Rate pass for 2019 – There is no increase in rates for all Delta Dental PPOTM and DeltaCar...
08/22/2018
Group Coverage Rises in California While Individual Coverage Falls
In 2017, group coverage rose while individual coverage declined in California, according to a report by the California Healthcare Foundation. Strong employment growth contributed to rising enrollment ...
08/21/2018
Employers Ramp Up Benefits in Tight Labor Market
Employers are using benefits to recruit and retain talent in a tight labor market. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) finds that more employers are reviewing their benefit pa...
08/14/2018
Test Your Health Net Knowledge
Health Net is introducing new plans and expanding in Southern California just in time for Q4. So now is a great time to see if you're on top of the game with this quiz.
08/14/2018
Anthem Renews Agreement with Dignity Health
Anthem Renews Agreement With Dignity Health Anthem Blue Cross renewed their Commercial Hospital Agreement (including Medicare Advantage) with Dignity Health as well as their CaliforniaCare HMO Agreeme...
08/14/2018
Independent Contractor Ruling Could Affect Brokers
A recent California Supreme Court ruling could have far reaching consequences for brokers — Dynamex Operations West Inc. v. Superior Court. The ruling created the ABC Test to determine whether a work...
08/14/2018
IRS Continues Assessing Employer Mandate Penalties
The IRS continues to send out 226J Letters to collect penalties under the §4980H Employer Mandate. Letters are being sent to applicable large employers who appear to owe a penalty based on self-report...
08/14/2018
Regional Solutions with Anthem Blue Cross
Anthem Blue Cross offers a large statewide provider network and a broad portfolio including dual-network options. So, wherever you are in California, Anthem offers plenty of options for your groups. ...
08/14/2018
UHC Offers Richer Dental Plans for 5-9 Groups
Starting with September 1 effective dates, UnitedHealthcare is now offering a richer set of dental plan designs for groups of 5-9. These options have already been available to groups of 10+ eligible. ...
08/09/2018
Bulletproof Benefits Start with a Group Needs Assessment
Creating a benefit needs assessment for your groups can help you design effective strategies today and into the future. You’ll uncover gaps in their benefit strategy and identify areas of concern. The...
08/08/2018
Maintenance on Ebix/HealthConnect Quoting System
Ebix will be performing maintenance on servers hosting the Ebix/HealthConnect Quoting System on Saturday, August 11. Their team will perform required updates to servers from 1:00AM to 7:00PM. They ex...
07/31/2018
CaliforniaChoice® Reveals New Health Net Options for Q4
Six new Health Net HMO Plans are offered through CaliforniaChoice® with quoting for October 1, 2018. Health Net is introducing three new Platinum HMOs and three new Gold HMOs. These new additions mean...
07/23/2018
Aetna Q4 Rate Update 2018
Aetna announced a rate pass for Q4 2018. There are no changes to their portfolio or underwriting guidelines. Aetna offers competitive rates in the two lower tiers: Silver and Bronze. Their Bronze H...
07/20/2018
California Legislative Update
Below is an update of bills that are moving through the California legislature: Association Health Plans SB 1375 (Hernandez D) passed the Senate and was referred to the Assembly Appropriations C...
07/19/2018
Webinar: Blue Shield of California’s 2018 Small Business Roadshow
You are invited to join Blue Shield’s Small Business Sales team for an in-depth preview of their 2019 portfolio. Come join Blue Shield of California and discover more ways to offer clients dependable,...
07/19/2018
