04/11/2018
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04/10/2018
Walmart and Humana Discuss Partnership
Walmart is in talks to strengthen their partnership with Medicare giant Humana. A merger has been discussed as a possible option. Pundits say that it’s more likely that the two companies will boost th...
04/09/2018
How Eliminating the Individual Mandate Could Affect California
A team of Harvard researchers say that California’s individual market is likely to remain reasonably stable and not suffer an immediate downward spiral as a result of eliminating the individual mandat...
04/05/2018
Individual Plans Could Face Steep Premium Hikes
Individual plans in every state are at risk for higher than normal premium increases for 2019 and beyond, according to an analysis by Covered California. Unsubsidized consumers would bear the full wei...
04/04/2018
Q3 2018 Updates from Kaiser Permanente®
Rates from Kaiser Permanente® HMO plans will increase an average of 3% for July 1, 2018. PPO plans got a rate pass. To avoid the increase, have your clients enroll for a May 1 2018 or June 1, 2018 eff...
04/04/2018
Sharp Health Plan 2018 Benefit Summaries Approved
Sharp Health Plan has received approval for the 2018 small group plans. While most plans were approved as filed, some plans did receive a benefit change as part of the approval process. These changes ...
04/04/2018
UnitedHealthcare Q3 2018 Rate Update and New Dental Simplified
Q3 2018 Rate Update UnitedHealthcare has released quoting for Q3 2018. UnitedHealthcare reports the statewide average increase of HMO plans is 2.2%. PPO plans have received a rate pass. HealthConnect...
03/28/2018
Disability Claim Regulations Take Effect April 1, 2018
The Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule for disability claims procedures, issued December 19, 2016, will take effect April 1, 2018. The regulations will apply to disability claims filed on or after...
03/21/2018
Canopy Health Expands Into the South Bay - Pending Regulatory Approval
Canopy Health is expanding its network by adding three Hospitals and nearly 1,000 Physicians across the San Francisco Bay Area. Canopy Health added the Good Samaritan Health System as well as Dignity ...
03/20/2018
Blue Shield’s new and improved Quick Match Program is just what you need to sell Blue Shield Life
Blue Shield of California’s life insurance Quick Match ProgramSM provides streamlined underwriting by matching renewal rates from the group's current life insurance company. Their improved program is ...
03/20/2018
How Single Payer Could Affect California
by Ken Doyle Proponents of single-payer health care are working fiercely to bring it back to life, although recent legislation failed to pass. There is no question that single-payer would dramatica...
03/20/2018
Why Prospecting Is All About Building Relationships
In today’s business environment, decision makers are bombarded with sales pitches. A National Underwriter survey finds that 55% of advisors say prospecting is the most challenging aspect of selling in...
03/20/2018
Aetna Has New ACA Small Group Submission Dates for California
Aetna has updated their Small Group Affordable Care Act (ACA) submission deadlines. In most cases, the change will allow new members to be active on their effective date. Starting with May effective d...
03/16/2018
UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy Point-of-Sale Discounts Coming 2019
Beginning in 2019, UnitedHealthcare will pass drug manufacturer rebates directly to members when they fill prescriptions through retail pharmacies or home delivery. Currently, UnitedHealthcare has bee...
03/14/2018
Health Net Q2 Relaxed Promo Reminder
Health Net is offering a 35% Relaxed Participation promotion for groups with 6+ eligible employees. Groups of 1-5 employees can join with 66% participation, which is the standard participation minimum...
03/14/2018
Aetna Small Group Will Stop Selling Life Products to New Business
Effective 4/1/18, Aetna Small Group will stop selling Life products to new business. Aetna Life Insurance was acquired by The Hartford on November 1, 2017. All quoting vendors have been notified to re...
03/08/2018
ACA Compliance Solution Services is Still Doing 1094/1095 Filings
The IRS 1094/1095 filing deadline passed on March 2, 2018. We recognize that you may have clients that are still looking for a company to do 1094/1095 filings for them. Our partner, ACA Compliance S...
03/06/2018
LISI's Broker Webinar CE Series with PrimePay
In today's market, your role as a broker has evolved from being a benefits advisor to much more. We want to help arm you with information and insights that can help you address some of the questions ...
02/26/2018
EaseCentral's Special Offer on HRIS and ACA
EaseCentral’s special offer on HRIS and ACA this quarter can help you build stronger relationships with your groups. If you subscribe to EaseCentral before March 31st, 2018 you’ll get: • Free ACA for ...
02/20/2018
UnitedHealthcare February BrokerCast for Northern California
UnitedHealthcare invites you to join Northern California Vice President of Sales and Account Management Ty Phillippay, along with the Northern California sales and renewal staff. You'll hear the late...
02/13/2018
