08/16/2023
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08/16/2023
Guardian Now Offers Short-Term Disability Insurance Rider
Disability insurance benefit that can provide financial stability and support to new mothers.
08/15/2023
UnitedHealthcare Releases CAA Gag Clause Prohibition Attestation Requirements
[Updated] While UnitedHealthcare will complete the CAA Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation for its fully-insured customers, customers with other arrangements may need to take action.
08/15/2023
Amwins Connect - August Question of the Month
Amwins Connect - Question Of The Month August 2023 Question: When a covered employee’s dependent child attains age 26, when can the Group Health Plan terminate the dependent's coverage? Answe...
08/14/2023
Employee Navigator Announces Training Schedule for Ease Brokers and Licensees
Employee Navigator has received many requests from Ease brokers and licensees to begin using the Employee Navigator (EN) platform for the open enrollment season this fall. While most brokers will cont...
08/14/2023
Aetna 2022 MLR Experience Year Rebate Pools
Aetna, Innovation Health, Banner | Aetna, and Texas Health | Aetna plans are scheduled to receive rebates under the Health Care Reform Minimum Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) requirements. Rebates will be ma...
08/14/2023
UnitedHealthcare to Change Grandfathered & Transitional Relief HDHP/HSA Plans in 2024
On January 1, 2024, UnitedHealthcare will be making changes to Grandfathered and Transitional Relief plans in order to comply with new IRS guidelines.
08/14/2023
Reminder - Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice and Reporting Requirements
Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice and Reporting Requirements August 2023 Background The purpose of the notice is to assist individuals in making an informed decision about whether t...
08/12/2023
Coverage of Preventive Services Without Cost Sharing
Coverage of Preventive Services Without Cost Sharing August 2023 Background Non-grandfathered group health plans are required to cover those items considered to be preventive under provisions...
08/12/2023
Department of Labor Releases Updated CHIP Model Notice
Department of Labor Releases Updated Children's Health Insurance Program Model Notice August 2023 The Department of Labor (DOL), through its Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), has...
08/12/2023
Webinar Replay: Mental Health Parity Guidance
Mental Health Parity Guidance and Enforcement 8-9-2023 The agencies recently released proposed rules, a technical release, and an enforcement report and FAQs focused on further clarifying and en...
08/10/2023
Kaiser Permanente® Shares CAA Gag Clause Compliance Approach
Each Kaiser Permanente health plan issuer will submit the attestation prior to the deadline of December 31, 2023. Take a look at their full approach!
08/10/2023
Unum Ends Payroll Deductions for Low-Enrollment Legacy Products
As of October 1, 2023, Unum will no longer support payroll deductions for certain legacy products when fewer than ten employees are enrolled in those products.
08/10/2023
Sutter Health Plus Is Transitioning To A New P.O. Box For Premium Payments
Sutter Health Plus is transitioning to a new P.O. Box for receipt of premium payments by U.S. Postal Service. Employers and IFP subscribers who wish to submit premium payments via mail should send the...
08/10/2023
Reminder - August 22, 2023 Summit Employee Benefits Webinar
Employer Contribution Strategies Amwins Connect Insurance Services is once again a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us to offer you free exclusive access to t...
08/08/2023
Sterling Administration Improves Its COBRA Renewal Process
Effective immediately, Sterling Administration is taking steps to make the COBRA renewal process more efficient for its clients.
08/08/2023
Breaking News From Health Net: Telehealth Services Have Changed
Effective Immediately, Health Net has ended their Telehealth contract with Babylon. Health Net will offer Teledoc Health, in place of Babylon, ensuring that members will continue to have access to vir...
08/08/2023
Compliance Issues for A Short Plan Year
Compliance Issues for Short Plan Years When there is a need to discontinue benefit offerings, or a need to adjust the benefit plan year, employers may need to run a short plan year. Short plan year...
08/08/2023
Refresher on Wrap Documents - Why Do Plans Need Them?
Why do plans need wrap documents? Wrap documents are generally used for either (or both) of the following reasons: Supplement already-existing documentation to meet ERISA plan documentation requ...
08/07/2023
Blue Shield of California Allows You to Download Digital Member ID Cards
Great News! You can now download digital member ID cards and forward them directly to your clients.
08/04/2023
