05/17/2023
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05/17/2023
IRS Announces 2024 Limits for HSAs and HDHPs
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced (see Revenue Procedure 2023-23) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health p...
05/17/2023
Sharp Health Plan Rate Update, July 2023
Sharp Health Plan has issued a rate update for Q3 2023. Plans will increase 0.4% compared to Q1 rates, and 3.3% as an annual change. There are no plan or underwriting changes. As a reminder, Sh...
05/13/2023
What Is A Qualifying Life Event?
What is a Qualifying Life Event? May 2023 Background We often face the question of whether an individual’s situation is a “qualifying life event” that would permit them to make a change to th...
05/13/2023
Webinar Replay: RxDC Reporting - Do Employers Have To Submit Their Own D1 File?
RxDC Reporting - Do Employers Have to Submit Their Own D1 File? May 10, 2023 Many employers, especially those with fully-insured plans, were surprised when their carrier or TPA requested certain...
05/12/2023
UnitedHealthcare to Meet CAA Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) Deadline
UnitedHealthcare is on target to submit Pharmacy Benefits and Costs Data (RxDC) by June 1, 2023
05/11/2023
Costs for Health Benefits Expected to Rise 5.4% in 2023
According to a Mercer poll released in December of 2022, employers are expecting a significant hike of 5.4% in health benefits costs in 2023. Experts also state that they should be prepared for contin...
05/11/2023
CoPower Quick Pay Now Accepts Debit and Credit Cards
As of April 14, 2023, CoPower has added debit and credit card options to their Quick Pay function, allowing CoPower groups to pay with either a debit or credit card. Originally, ACH was the only a...
05/10/2023
Kaiser Permanente®: Releases Update on COVID-19 Coverage and CAA RxDC Reporting
In March, Kaiser contacted their current customers and brokers to request group specific information required for them to complete aggregated reports for pharmacy reporting under the Consolidated Appr...
05/10/2023
Take A Deeper Look Into Kaiser Permanente® And Cigna's PPO Network Partnership
Kaiser's new collaboration with Cigna allows members exciting new travel coverage options to get urgent and emergency care from Cigna's national PPO network of physicians, hospitals, and urgent care c...
05/10/2023
Anthem: Befitting is Now a Blue View Vision In-Network Eyewear Provider
Online eyewear provider Befitting has joined the Blue View Vision network, offering brand names like Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Calvin Klein with over 3,000 frames to choose from.
05/08/2023
Guardian Webinar: The Role of Disability Insurance in Financial Wellness
What types of disability insurance should employers offer to help maximize employee income protection while encouraging a safe, smooth return to work?
05/08/2023
Don't Miss Anthem's Upcoming Population Health Webinar on Strengthening Employee Behavioral Health
Join Anthem on their upcoming webinar to learn how they are connecting members to customized programs and personalized treatment to meet their unique needs before, during, and after physical and menta...
05/08/2023
UnitedHealthcare Supports Employees with a Simpler Healthcare Experience
Employees now have higher expectations from their work and benefits. UnitedHealthcare is working to meet this need by helping employees make the most of their benefits.
05/05/2023
Do Your Clients Know About Guardians Teledentistry Benefit?
Did you know that all Guardian PPO plans come with teledentistry?
05/05/2023
UnitedHealthcare Expands Rewards Program to Key Accounts
Effective July 1, 2023, fully insured key accounts will be able to access UHC Rewards. Key accounts using Motion, Rally, or SimplyEngaged will migrate to UHC Rewards at their next renewal.
05/04/2023
Blue Shield of California Small Business Incentive Program, 2023
Earn Producer Rewards points through the Small Business Incentive Program, now through January 2024.
05/04/2023
Webinar Replay: When Are Short Plan Years Permitted
When Are Short Plan Years Permitted May 3, 2023 In this webinar, Benefit Comply will discuss the various compliance considerations that must be reviewed when an employer group health plan decide...
05/04/2023
UnitedHealthcare Introduces New Functionality for Eligibility Verification Audits
Starting in May 2023, UnitedHealthcare is introducing a new development in eServices, intended to streamline the eligibility verification audit process for small groups.
05/04/2023
Reminder - May 16, 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar
Reminder - May 16, 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar 5500 Reporting – Tips and Tricks Amwins Connect Insurance Services is once again a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Educa...
05/03/2023