11/02/2023
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11/02/2023
Overview of Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Requirements
Overview of the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Requirements Introduction Employers often wonder what types of premium assistance or other benefits they can provide to employees and family member...
11/01/2023
Anthem's Smart Reward Incentives Inspire Better Health
Employer incentives are effective at encouraging employees to care for their health. They are built into the award-winning SydneySM Health app, encouraging your client’s employees to stay on top of th...
10/31/2023
Webinar Replay: Fertility Plans and Compliance
Fertility Plans and Compliance These plans, which go by many different names and take many different forms, have become increasingly popular with brokers and employers. While often presented as ...
10/30/2023
Anthem | BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Migration Starts January 1, 2024
CarelonRx Members currently taking a specialty medication will transition to BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, a Carelon company, starting January 1, 2024. BioPlus has 30 years of high-touch specialty pharm...
10/27/2023
MediExcel Q4 Updates at a Glance
Benefits There are no benefit changes. Rates MediExcel Issues Rate Pass on all plans for Q4 2023. Quoting is available. Underwriting Reminders: MediExcel has eliminated the DE9-...
10/26/2023
Delta Dental of California's Broker Rewards Program for 2024
Earn more by selling and retaining eligible groups! Delta Dental has announced the 2024 Broker Rewards program. Groups of 2-99 with 2024 effective dates will qualify brokers for Delta's Dental’s Br...
10/26/2023
Health Net's 'Find a Doctor' Co-branded Website is Now Available for PPO Members with Out of State Coverage
As a reminder, starting November 1, 2023, Health Net Group PPO members with out-of-state coverage will be able to access the Cigna Healthcare PPO Network when they live or travel outside of California...
10/26/2023
Anthem | The Perfect Storm: What’s Brewing in Pharmacy?
Register now for the first of Anthem's quarterly CarelonRx Connects webinars, focused on the latest pharmacy news and a look at what’s ahead. Join pharmacist and Vice President, Alex Bolorchi, on No...
10/26/2023
CCSB Admin & Portal Updates
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) has announced several admin and portal updates. Admin updates Disabled ACH Feature & Reinstatement Policy: Effective immediately, CCSB will begin...
10/25/2023
Webinar Replay: Medicare and HSAs
Webinar Replay: Medicare and HSAs October 18, 2023 This webinar will address some of the common misunderstandings about how Medicare interacts with HSA eligibility. The webinar will cover the ba...
10/25/2023
Cigna + Oscar CA 2024 Updates Webinar
Cigna + Oscar is hosting a series of webinars to discuss: Top selling plans Top selling rating areas Competitive positioning throughout the state Review the dates and times below and re...
10/24/2023
Simplified Phone Numbers for Broker Services
Anthem has simplified how brokers contact them. Now there’s just one toll-free Broker Services number for group business. Large and Small Groups (CA) – 833-747-1190
10/24/2023
Hoag joins Health Net's Full Network HMO & PPO Networks eff. Nov 1
Members enrolled in Health Net’s Full Network HMO & PPO networks will have access to Hoag’s highly ranked physicians, urgent care, imaging, and other services.
10/24/2023
IRS Postpones California Tax-Filing and Tax-Payment Deadline to November 16, 2023
For California Storm Victims (55 Counties), IRS Postpones Tax-Filing and Tax-Payment Deadline to November 16, 2023 On October 16, 2023, the IRS issued IR-2023-189, which postponed the deadline to f...
10/20/2023
CaliforniaChoice® Q1 2024 Update
CaliforniaChoice® has announced Q1 2024 updates. Medical Plans: Five new plans will be offered: Cigna + Oscar Gold EPO A (Open Access Plus) Cigna + Oscar Silver EPO A (Open Access P...
10/20/2023
UnitedHealthcare Introduces Digital ID Cards for Paperless Subscribers
This October, UnitedHealthcare is introducing digital health plan ID cards to plan subscribers who elect "paperless" within myUHC.com and the UnitedHealthcare app.
10/20/2023
Department of Health and Human Services Announces Civil Monetary Penalties
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Announces Civil Monetary Penalties for Certain Violations Effective October 6, 2023 HHS, Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment, 45 CFR P...
10/20/2023
New PCORI Fee Announced for 2024
New PCORI Fee Announced for 2024 The IRS released Notice 2023-70 on October 18th with the latest PCORI Fee information. Click here to review the Notice. Background Section 4275 imposes a f...
10/19/2023
UnitedHealthcare Announces Enhancements to Dental Pricing
Effective immediately, UnitedHealthcare has announced an additional 15% discount on rates for their fourteen most popular small group dental plans.
10/18/2023
