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Catch a Great Cigna + Oscar Bonus Before July

Now through 7/15 effective dates, Cigna + Oscar is offering a huge bonus of $10,000 for groups enrolling with more than 50 employees. Cigna + Oscar is a good option for a variety of groups. ...

Catch a Great Cigna + Oscar Bonus Before July

Now through 7/15 effective dates, Cigna + Oscar is offering a huge bonus of $10,000 for groups enrolling with more than 50 employees. Cigna + Oscar is a good option for a variety of groups. ...

Department of Labor Releases COBRA Subsidy Website and Model Notices

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released model notices and a COBRA subsidy information website related to the COBRA subsidy that was passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)...

Covered California Small Business Announces Coming Portal Enhancements!

Covered California for Small Business is streamlining billing and adding features to save you time. Experience easier online updates and faster processing with new MyCCSB.com Portal enhancements, comi...

Covered California Small Business Announces Coming Portal Enhancements!

Covered California for Small Business is streamlining billing and adding features to save you time. Experience easier online updates and faster processing with new MyCCSB.com Portal enhancements, comi...

Blue Shield of California Q3 2021 Update

Blue Shield of California has a statewide average rate action of 1.2% for their third quarter of 2021 for all plans and rating regions. Q3 rates are now available and can be accessed through your pre...

Blue Shield of California Q3 2021 Update

Blue Shield of California has a statewide average rate action of 1.2% for their third quarter of 2021 for all plans and rating regions. Q3 rates are now available and can be accessed through your pre...

Cigna + Oscar Q3 Update

Cigna + Oscar Q3 rates are now quoting. Rates increased moderately -- on average, 1.3%. There are no plan changes. Remember, Cigna + Oscar is now available in several regions throughout Califor...

Cigna + Oscar Q3 Update

Cigna + Oscar Q3 rates are now quoting. Rates increased moderately -- on average, 1.3%. There are no plan changes. Remember, Cigna + Oscar is now available in several regions throughout Califor...

LISI Is Now Officially Amwins Connect

LISI has teamed up with premier group benefits organizations from all over the country to become Amwins Connect Insurance Services, LLC. Agencies can now enjoy the freedom to build business acros...

Employers Are Changing Their Approach to Employee Benefits

Employers are just now understanding the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. So they’re rethinking their approach to employee benefits. That means offering new benefits and focusing o...

Private Health Insurance is Key to The Rescue Plan Act

NAHU CEO Janet Trautwein issued a statement stressing that the American Rescue Plan Act focuses on the success of private health insurance to expand coverage to millions of Americans. “The pr...

Unum Plans Through CoPower At a Glance

Unum Group Term Life and Disability benefits available through CoPower's Select portfolio enables employers to support their employees through life's ups and downs. Take a look at the simple guideline...

UnitedHealthcare Rate Update for Q3 2021

UnitedHealthcare rates for Q3 2021 are now available to quote in Ebix. Average statewide quarterly rate change: HMO 2.3% PPO 2.4% EPO 1.7% in regions 2 and 4-9, all others received a rate pa...

The 30th Annual IEAHU Symposium Is Virtual

This event will include five speaker sessions from leading thinkers who are making big impacts in our industry. Tech Trends: Understanding the Move to an Online Marketplace The Digital Broker...

How the American Rescue Plan Act Could Shape Health Coverage

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is the most significant change to health care coverage and access policies since the ACA, according to a report by Manatt on Health. Although all health care c...

What’s Driving Employee Benefits In 2021

In 2021, employers are continuing to offer more benefits and absorbing health plan cost increases to keep things consistent for employees. At the same time, they’re taking advantage of savings opp...

New Guidance on the 2020 Employee Retention Credit

The IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention credit for calendar quarters in 2020. Who Can Claim the Credit Employees who can claim the Employee Retention Credit for ...

COVID Protective Expenses Now Eligible for FSA, HRA, and HSA Reimbursement

The IRS announced that spending for personal protective equipment can be paid or reimbursed under health FSAs, Archer MSAs, HRAs, and HSAs. It applies to the purchase of personal protective equipm...

IRS Extends HSA & IRA Contribution Deadlines

The IRS is giving employees a little more time to max out their HSAs and IRAs. They have until May 17, 2021 to contribute toward 2020 limits. The IRS also extended the tax deadline to May 17, 2021...

CoPower ˗ Small Business Benefits Have Never Been This Flexible

With CoPower’s flexibility, you can now offer benefits that are dedicated to the needs of your clients and their employees. What better way to expand and protect your book of business? CoPower ...