10/05/2021
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10/05/2021
Health Net Q1 2022 Update
Health Net is available to quote for Q1 2022. There is a moderate rate increase across all plan types. All plan names remain the same but several HMO Platinum and Gold plans have a benefit adjustment....
09/30/2021
Blue Shield of California Four Things to Know: COVID-19 Developments
As the pandemic continues, it can be challenging to stay informed across the array of COVID-19 developments and related news. Below, Blue Shield provides a summary of recent events as well as what the...
09/30/2021
Sutter Health Plus Members Gain Access to Sanvello
Sutter Health Plus members are encouraged to take advantage of their behavioral health benefits. This includes premium access to Sanvello, top-rated app to help manage stress, anxiety, and depression...
09/30/2021
Sutter Health Plus Receives High NCQA Rating
Sutter Health Plus has been awarded the high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars for quality and satisfaction by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Sutter Health Plus is one of only three i...
09/30/2021
Sutter Health Plus' No Cost Flu Vaccine For Members
Sutter experts recommend getting vaccinated between mid-September through October to help ensure the vaccine remains potent and has the best chance of protecting you through the duration of the flu se...
09/29/2021
Blue Shield of California Provider Update: AmericasHealth Plan Termination
The agreement between Blue Shield of California and AmericasHealth Plan is terminating; members will receive the required notices AmericasHealth Plan (located in Los Angeles County) submitted a ter...
09/29/2021
More Employers Offered Health Benefits in 2020
Contrary to some predictions, the ACA did not cause most employers to drop health coverage. Since 2013, about 99% of employers with 1,000 employees or more have offered health benefits to workers....
09/28/2021
Anthem Blue Cross of CA Portfolio and Rate Update Q1 2022
Rate Update Q1 2022 rates will increase slightly compared to Q4 2021. HMO 1.5% Full PPO & PPO HSA 0.9% Limited PPO 1.0% EPO 0.7% New Vivity HMO Network Anthem is excited to ...
09/28/2021
UnitedHealthcare CA Portfolio and Rate Update Q1 2022
Rate Update UnitedHealthcare rates for Q1 2022 will experience the following decreases. Quoting is expected to release on Fri. October 1st. HMO -3.8% Northern CA PPO -0.1% Southern CA PPO...
09/28/2021
Aetna CA Portfolio and Rate Update Q1 2022
Rate Update For the existing portfolio, rates are decreasing slightly for Q1 2022. Quoting is expected to release this week. HMO -0.8% PPO -0.2% Network Updates Terminated Networks ...
09/28/2021
Kaiser Permanente® Releases Workforce Vaccine Policy Toolkit
Kaiser Permanente® has created a Workforce Vaccine Policy Toolkit with insights and tools for employers to implement a vaccine policy in their organization. Please contact your Amwins Connect Sales...
09/27/2021
Guardian Gives Important STD Claims Accelerated Approvals Update
With the continued surge in COVID-19 cases, Guardian has been experiencing higher than expected volumes of short-term disability claims. As a result, customers may be experiencing longer hold times wh...
09/27/2021
October Summit Webinar Invite and Q4 Schedule
Amwins Connect Insurance Services is a proud sponsor of Summit Employee Benefits Online Education. This allows us to offer you free exclusive access to the upcoming webinars. You are invited to reg...
09/27/2021
Principal Group Insurance Renewal Assistance
As Principal continues to look for ways to bring value to brokers with inforce clients, a new webpage, dedicated to the renewal process, has been developed. Inforce clients that have cases renewing wi...
09/24/2021
CoPower Simplifies Enrollment Forms Just in Time for Q4
Just in time for Q4, CoPower has simplified employee enrollment forms. New Group Employee Enrollment and Waiver Form Existing Group Employee Enrollment and Change Form These new forms replace...
09/24/2021
Vaccine Mandates and Employer Support
The Biden administration vaccine mandate announcement is obviously big news, and employers have many questions about how this will work. However, the compliance and legal issues raised by this mandate...
09/24/2021
Anthem Blue Cross of California Provider Update: El Camino Health
Anthem has reached a new multi-year agreement with El Camino Health, comprising hospital campuses in Mountain View and Los Gatos, effective October 1, 2021. El Camino Health provides services to membe...
09/23/2021
Overwhelming Majority of Employers Plan to Boost Benefits
Over 90% of businesses surveyed by Principal® say they plan to increase at least one benefit in the next 12 months. They surveyed 500 employers from companies with two to 10,000 employees in a di...
09/23/2021
How the Pandemic Has Affected HSAs
Annual individual Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions fell in 2020, according to a study by the Employee Benefits Research Institute. HSA balances increased modestly by $400 as average annu...
09/23/2021