07/19/2018
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07/18/2018
Oscar Health Announces Q3 Promos
We are excited to share that Oscar Health has announced three Q3 Promotions for July, August, and September effective dates. As a reminder, Oscar also has two bonus promotions running through Q3. Rea...
07/17/2018
Single Payer Update
Gavin Newsom, who is favored to be California's next governor, is cooling expectations about universal health care in California. He recently told the San Francisco Chronicle that a single-payer syste...
07/17/2018
Where Brokers Stand With Technology
Benefit brokers who’ve implemented successful technology solutions report increased revenue, improved client retention, and an expanded client base, according to a report by Maestro Health. The study ...
07/11/2018
Anthem Blue Cross and Dignity Health: Contract Extends During Negotiations
While Anthem Blue Cross and Dignity Health continue negotiations, Anthem has issued a 30-day contract extension to August 13, 2018 for Commercial Hospital and PPO provider agreements. Dignity Health i...
07/11/2018
Sharp Health Plan Rate Update Q4 2018
Sharp Health Plan’s Q4 2018 HMO rates are now available for quoting. HMO rates will be increased 4.3%, on average, compared to Q3 2018 rates. There are no changes to plan benefits or underwriting gui...
07/11/2018
LISI’s New Broker Portal Cuts Agency Workflow
LISI is introducing the Broker Portal to help brokers reduce their workflow and easily manage their book-of-business. Powerful features make it seamless for brokers to interact with LISI and do the fo...
07/11/2018
Oscar Releases Approved Rates for Q4
Oscar Health issued approved rates for Q4 with a slight rate change overall. LA's region 15 is seeing a slight decrease while Orange County is seeing increases. Region EPO EPO H...
07/10/2018
Blue Shield of California Q4 Rate Update
Blue Shield of California reports the following Q4 rate action: HMO rates, including Trio, decrease -2.1% in the fourth quarter, annualized for a 1.8% increase in 2018. PPO rates increase 0.7%...
07/09/2018
California Gears Up to Block Association Health Plans
California is pushing back against the Trump Administration’s final rule allowing Association Health Plans (AHPs). Described as a type of Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA), the Administrati...
07/09/2018
Secrets to a Killer Sales Presentation
Nailing your sales presentation can make a huge difference to your sales-conversion rate. It all starts by thinking of your presentation as a conversation — not a sales pitch. Here are some secrets to...
07/09/2018
Industry Leader Makes Move to Join LISI
LISI, Inc, has appointed Kevin Timone as a Senior Vice President of Sales. Kevin will oversee Northern California sales as well as all ancillary sales statewide. LISI President and CEO, Becky Patel...
07/09/2018
Find Public and Private Options for Individuals with PointCare
A central mission of insurance brokers is to help people gain access to health care, regardless of the commissions. With PointCare, you can find public and private coverage options for your individual...
07/05/2018
Community Hospital Long Beach Has Closed
Community Hospital Long Beach, an acute care hospital, closed and discontinued all services on July 3, 2018. Anthem Blue Cross notified affected members and contracted physicians this week. It’s impo...
07/05/2018
Anthem's Specialty Benefits Offer Integrated Care
An increasingly popular trend is to integrate health care so that employees get a range of benefits from a single insurer. Eighty-nine percent of employers are adopting integrated health care or they ...
07/03/2018
Anthem Announces Significant Rate Decreases in Q4
Anthem Blue Cross reports a significant statewide average decrease of -9.1% for Full HMO plans, and -7.8% for Limited HMO plans. PPO and PPO HSA plans report a virtual rate pass. In some regions, Anth...
07/03/2018
UnitedHealthcare Underwriting Update July 2018
UnitedHealthcare has expanded their split carrier guidelines. Beginning July 1, 2018, groups are now able to write up to two staff-model carriers alongside UnitedHealthcare. Previously, only one staff...
07/03/2018
Blue Shield San Mateo Direct Contract HMO Closure
Blue Shield of California will be moving members from the Blue Shield administered pod to alternate IPAs. In an effort to lower the cost of health care, Blue Shield will be closing the San Mateo Blue ...
07/02/2018
UnitedHealthcare Rate and Portfolio Update Q4 2018
UnitedHealthcare has announced rate and plan changes for Q4 2018. Rates will be updated for October 1, 2018 and will remain valid through December 2018. All PPO plans have received a rate pass while H...
07/02/2018
Industry Leader Kevin Timone Joins LISI
LISI has appointed Kevin Timone as a Senior Vice President of Sales. Kevin will oversee Northern California sales as well as all ancillary sales statewide. LISI President and CEO Becky Patel said, ...
06/26/2018
