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04/06/2022
Webinar Replay: IRS Proposes to Fix the Affordability “Family Glitch”
In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply talk about the newly released a proposed rule from the IRS that would fix the so-called “family glitch” for determining subsidy eligibility. Under curren...
04/01/2022
UnitedHealthcare Rate Update, July 2022
UnitedHealthcare has issued a rate update for Q3 2022. There are no changes to plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. Average quarterly and annual rate change: PPO...
04/01/2022
Aetna Rate Update, July 2022
Aetna has issued a rate update for Q3 2022. There are no changes to plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. Statewide average change for the quarter shows a 2.5% increase...
03/31/2022
CalSavers Small Employer Registration Deadline is June 30
CalSavers is a retirement savings program for private sector employees whose employers don’t offer a retirement program. More specifically, it gives employees the opportunity to defer their wages, thr...
03/31/2022
Updates to Improve your Guardian Anytime Experience
As part of Guardian’s ongoing strategy to streamline and better secure your access to the their Anytime service portal, Guardian would like to announce the following updates designed to enhance your e...
03/31/2022
CaliforniaChoice® Offers Out of State Options with Cigna + Oscar
CaliforniaChoice® is offering new options for out of state employees. Effective 4/1, Cigna + Oscar’s LocalPlus network within CaliforniaChoice® will allow out of state employees! Out of State employee...
03/30/2022
Good Benefits Can be More Important Than Salary for Workers
Nearly 88% of workers would consider better health, dental, and vision insurance as a factor when choosing between a higher paying job and a lower paying job with better benefits, according to a sur...
03/30/2022
Balancing the Costs of Preventive Health Care with Disenrollment
It can pay off for insurers to invest in long-term health even when a substantial portion of members will disenroll. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) fin...
03/30/2022
Summit Employee Benefits Online Education Webinar Series
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 webinar. You are invited to regi...
03/29/2022
Kaiser Permanente®: HDHP Deductibles and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed legislation that extends employers’ option to provide pre-deductible coverage of telehealth services for their employees with high-deductible health plans (HD...
03/29/2022
City of San Francisco Updates Minimum Compensation Rates
San Francisco is updating minimum compensation rates covering most city service contractors as well as tenants at the San Francisco International Airport. The Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO) ...
03/29/2022
Maximum COBRA Coverage Period Not Affected by National Emergency Extension
Background & Purpose Federal COBRA continuation rights are triggered when there is a loss of coverage caused by one of the following: voluntary or involuntary termination of employment othe...
03/28/2022
Cigna + Oscar Q3 Update
Cigna + Oscar has a small rate increase for Q3. PPO plans have a 1.3% increase and EPO plans have a 1.4% increase. HSA plans have a 2.3% increase. There are no plan or benefit changes.
03/25/2022
Aetna Funding Advantage Essentials – Lower Cost Plans
Employers see an average of 6 percent lower expected monthly costs with Aetna Funding Advantage Essentials plans. So it’s critical to know how you can use these plans to help your clients save money.*...
03/24/2022
Webinar Replay: Health Cost Transparency Rules Data Release & Recent Carrier/TPA letters to Employers
In this webinar, our partners at BenefitComply, Bob Radecki, will provide an update on Health Plan Transparency requirement to post health plan cost data on a public website beginning July 1. Bob will...
03/23/2022
Health Plan Members Are Very Satisfied with Virtual Care
Virtual primary care (VPC) has become an important element of any healthcare plan. Sixty-seven percent of respondents say they would be more likely to stay with their health insurer long-term if t...
03/23/2022
Many Employees Choose Savings Over Health Plan Choices
A recent Centivo survey reveals how willing employees are to modify core health plan features for better healthcare affordability. In fact, 73% of survey respondents say they would do so if they r...
03/22/2022
Health Net Updated Broker Sales & Service Phone Line
The Broker Sales & Service phone line (800) 909-3447 has been updated with new operating hours and options. New Operating Hours are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm with a lunch break from 12:00 pm to 1...
03/22/2022
Anthem Underwriting Update: ID Cards No Longer Required for Participation Validation
Effective immediately for California Small Group, Anthem will no longer require copies of ID cards when participation is in question. Groups/Brokers/General Agents are still required to have waivers o...
03/21/2022
