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Webinar Replay: 2025 HDHP and HSA Thresholds

2025 HDHP and HSA Thresholds May 15, 2024 The IRS released the 2025 numbers for qualifying HDHPs and annual HSA contributions. This webinar will review the increased thresholds for 2025 and then...

Health Net CA | Refund Being Sent to Some HMO Silver Plan Members

Health Net discovered that the Small Group HMO Silver $55 plan (or comparable plan – see list below) had a $750 single/$1,500 family Prescription Drug Deductible. The Prescription Drug Deductible amou...

Employer Compliance Tips

Employer Compliance Tips Advance Explanation of Benefits (EOB) IRS Priority Guidance Plan (ACA Rules and Reporting) IRS Request for Comment - ACA Employer Reporting 1094/1095C Forms ...

Trust Comes With Experience And You Can Count on Equitable!

Equitable has roots going back to 1859, they offer strength and stability that comes with generations of experience as an insurance pioneer. To that heritage, they have added innovation and expertise ...

Reporting PCORI Fees to the IRS

Reporting PCORI Fees to the IRS May 2024 Fully insured carriers and most self-insured health plan sponsors must pay annual Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees to the IRS. T...

Blue Shield of CA | Complex Care Services in 10 Bay Area Counties with Altais

Blue Shield of California and Altais have teamed up to offer complex care services for eligible members. These services allow patients who face difficulties traveling to clinics to receive at-home med...

Anthem | Some GLP-1 Drugs Temporarily Not Available For Home Delivery

Due to ongoing, national supply issues, starting May 15, 2024, and until the medications become readily available, members will not be able to fill certain GLP-1 drugs via CarelonRx Pharmacy home deli...

Anthem | Broker Service Phone Enhancements

Anthem Broker Services phone prompts are being enhanced to make getting the help you need even faster and easier. You can choose self-service or request a live agent by saying “representative” at any...

Anthem CA | Help for Members Impacted by Storms and Flooding

Anthem is making temporary changes to health plan benefits to provide relief and ensure healthcare access for members who were impacted by the March 2024 storms and flooding emergency in California.

Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Final Rules

Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Final Rules Late in April of this year, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finalized rules that expand the requirements previously set forth in agenc...

Boost Your Sales through Ancillary Products: A Strategic Approach

by Tim Falanga. Senior Vice President of Sales, East Region Looking for ways to get your foot in the door with new businesses? Instead of going for the high dollar medical coverage, here’s an i...

Webinar Replay: Small Group Medicare Primary Issues

Small Group Medicare Primary Issues May 8, 2024 Health plans sponsored by employers with fewer than 20 employees pay secondary to Medicare for active employees. Some health insurance companies a...

2025 HSA Contribution and Other Limits Released by IRS - Revised

2025 HSA Contributions and Other Limits Released The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released its annual inflation-adjusted contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) effective for Plan Y...

Guardian HR | Protecting Employers with Legal Support and HR Services

Guardian HR offers a unique, affordable, and customized solution designed to keep your client’s business secure. View a presentation to discover how integrating Guardian HR's Support Services can enha...

Employer Tip - New HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule

HIPAA Privacy Rule for Reproductive Health Care Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has is...

Cigna | A Partner for Health And for Growth

A healthy workforce is essential to your clients’ success. That’s why Cigna is here to help your clients get and stay healthy. Health and growth call for a strong partnership. With Cigna’s data-...

Association Health Plans - 2018 Ruling Rescinded

Association Health Plans 2018 Ruling Rescinded Back in 2018, agency rules provided a path for small employers and working owners to form association health plans (AHPs) that could offer a large gro...

GeoBlue Offers 24/7/365 Customer Support Anywhere In The World

Submitting Claims: What Your Clients Need to Know When it comes to submitting insurance claims, making sure that your members provide precise information about their care is key to ensuring swift p...

Delta Dental | 2024 Delta Dental’s Small Business Broker Rewards Program

Brokers can earn additional compensation for selling and retaining eligible groups of 2-99 lives! To enroll, visit Delta Dental’s Small Business Broker Rewards Program at ddsbrewards.com. How does ...

Blue Shield | New Programs Help Wellvolution Users Manage Pain

Several new personalized digital programs focused on reducing user’s physical pain and increasing strength – also known as musculoskeletal (MSK) health – recently arrived on Blue Shield's  Wellvolutio...