Carrier News

Kaiser Permanente® Releases COVID-19 FAQs

Kaiser Permanente® is offering comprehensive FAQs addressing COVID-19 questions related to small and large groups. The FAQs help brokers and employers navigate ways to keep health care coverage in pla...

Health Net Issues Initial Small Business Q3 Rate Release

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Health Net is offering Q3 tools and strategies to help small business brokers and their clients’ businesses stay strong and run smoothly. Q3 Initial Rates Release Heal...

Health Net Unveils Low-Cost Benefit Solution for Large Groups

Health Net is rolling out a low-cost benefit solution with relaxed underwriting guidelines. The exciting new Enhanced Choice Solutions underwriting program is already garnering a lot of attention beca...

Health Net Webinar: COVID-19 Employer Hot Topics

The Webinar features: An overview of the CARES Act: SBA loans for eligible employers, the forgiveness loan program, expanded unemployment benefits, and employer tax credits Managing employee...

UnitedHealthcare Rate Update Q3 2020

UnitedHealthcare has issued a rate pass on all HMO plans for Q3 2020. PPO plans will increase on average 0.7% compared to Q2 2020. Quoting is now available. Southern CA Nort...

Sutter Health Announces Temporary Site Closures With Increased Focus on Telehealth

Some Sutter Walk-In Care locations are temporarily closing for in-person visits to allow the staff to meet the demand for video visits. Redistributing staff to focus on video visits also helps maintai...

Kaiser Permanente® Waives Member Out-Of-Pocket Costs for COVID-19 Treatment

Kaiser Permanente® updated their National Benefit Policy Friday, April 1, 2020 to include waiving member out-of-pocket costs for treatment related to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Members who are...

Unum Webinars Feature Their Legal Team Giving FFCRA & Other COVID-19 Updates

Two webinars in April will feature Unum’s legal team reviewing the Emergency FMLA Expansion Act and the Emergency Federal Paid Sick Leave Act. They will focus on employer responsibilities and review t...

Blue Shield of California Waives Cost Share for COVID-19 Treatment

Blue Shield of California is taking additional steps to remove barriers and help members receive the health care they need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, announcing they will cover member...

Anthem Blue Cross Waives Cost Share for COVID-19 Treatment

Anthem Blue Cross announced that member cost shares will be waived if they get care for COVID-19 from doctors, hospitals, and other health care professionals in their plan’s network from April 1, 2020...

CVS To Waive Co-Pays for Aetna Member Coronavirus Hospitalizations

CVS Health is waiving cost-sharing and co-pays for inpatient hospital admissions related to COVID-19 for Aetna’s commercially insured members. Treatment Waivers Aetna, a CVS Health company, will w...

Blue Shield of California Will Cover Employees Covered Through Layoffs, Furloughs, Or Reduction in Work Hours

Employers across the country are managing difficult decisions to keep their employees safe and businesses open. Maintaining health coverage through layoffs, furloughs, or reduction in work hours can b...