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11/03/2021
One-Third of Employees Stay for the Health Insurance
As record numbers of Americans leave their jobs in the "Great Resignation," a new survey finds that health insurance is holding back some workers from joining the wave. Thirty-three percent say th...
11/03/2021
Employees Face Rising Costs and A Need for Mental Health Benefits
While the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on mental health, only 31% of employees say their employers have stepped up efforts to address employee wellbeing, according to a survey by the Employe...
11/03/2021
Aetna Launches Network for Treatment of Rare Genetic Diseases
Aetna launched a national network for members to access new therapies for rare genetic diseases. Beginning January 1, 2022, the Gene-based, Cellular, and Other Innovative Therapies (GCIT) network ...
10/28/2021
Covered California Small Business Q1 2022 Update
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) Q1 rates are now quoting. As always with CCSB, actual rate changes may vary greatly by plan and region. Check out the bonus for January effective groups...
10/28/2021
Webinar: Introducing Anthem's Vivity Network for Small Groups
Just in time for Q1, Anthem Has Introduced the Vivity Network for Small Groups. The Vivity Network combines integrated care with cost savings. Learn how Amwins Connect can help you bring this innovati...
10/28/2021
Employers Respond to Higher Health Care Costs
Employers expect medical and pharmacy benefit expenses to grow 5.2% in 2022, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson. A similar survey by Mercer finds that employers expect health benefit co...
10/28/2021
Enhancing Benefits Can Reduce Turnover
Forty-nine percent of U.S. executives are seeing much higher than usual turnover in the past six months. Eighty-four percent say openings are going unfilled for longer than before the pandemic, ac...
10/27/2021
Sutter Health Plus Change to PBM Effective January 1, 2022
Effective January 1, 2022, Sutter Health Plus is changing their pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to CVS Caremark® from Express Scripts®. CVS Caremark will manage the pharmacy benefits for members, inclu...
10/25/2021
UnitedHealthcare Expands Access To More On-Demand Fitness Benefits with Apple
UnitedHealthcare is expanding its work with Apple to provide millions of fully insured members with access – at no additional cost – to Apple Fitness+, the first fitness service built entirely around ...
10/21/2021
Covered California for Small Business Announces Broker Bonus Program
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) is offering a Broker Bonus Incentive Program. New small groups with effective dates from December 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022 are eligible for group bonuses...
10/20/2021
UnitedHealthcare Harmony Network Expansion Announcement
UnitedHealthcare SignatureValue® Harmony plan (HMO) just got better. This unique collaboration between UnitedHealthcare and local providers offers access to, patient-focused health care for employer-s...
10/20/2021
Hoag joins Anthem’s Priority Select Network starting 1/1/22
Anthem Blue Cross is excited to announce that Hoag will be joining the Priority Select HMO network for both small and large group. Your clients have had access to Hoag providers through Anthem's tr...
10/20/2021
Join Health Net's Selling Small Group 101 Webinar
Would you like to learn more on how to sell Small Group Health Coverage in the California market? Join us for a Health Net 101 webinar to learn the advantages of selling Small Group coverage. Ad...
10/20/2021
Employers Have Expanded Pre-Deductible Coverage with HSA-Eligible Plans
In response to IRS Notice 2019-45, 76% of large employers with HSA-eligible plans have expanded pre-deductible coverage for medications and services that prevent the exacerbation of chronic cond...
10/20/2021
COVID-19 Is Driving Benefit Choices
An Aflac survey reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic is driving benefit choices among employees; anxiety and burnout is widespread; and many employers underestimate their employees’ financial challe...
10/20/2021
Humana Offers Bundling Bonus
The Humana Bundling Bonus lets brokers earn an extra $500. To earn a bonus, place new specialty lines of coverage with the same employer and initial effective date of coverage of January 1, 2022. Get ...
10/19/2021
Cigna + Oscar Q1 2022 Update
Cigna + Oscar has a small increase on average of 0.3%. Cigna + Oscar has several exciting changes for 2022. Quoting is now available. 18 plans will be offered: 4 Bronze, 5 Silver, 5 Gold, and 4 Pla...
10/18/2021
Q4 Club ─ Resources at Your Fingertips
Let’s get started on your most successful Q4 ever! Here you’ll find all the Q4 tools and information you need in one placeGet easy access to quoting, essential compliance tools, open enrollment resour...
10/15/2021
Kaiser Permanente® Introduces Video Library
Just in time for your open enrollment meetings, Kaiser Permanente® has released new videos to aid in your presentations. This series can help you differentiate the value provided by Kaiser. Topics inc...
10/15/2021
