Rates from Kaiser Permanente® HMO plans will increase an average of 3% for July 1, 2018. PPO plans got a rate pass. To avoid the increase, have your clients enroll for a May 1 2018 or June 1, 2018 eff...
Sharp Health Plan has received approval for the 2018 small group plans. While most plans were approved as filed, some plans did receive a benefit change as part of the approval process. These changes ...
Q3 2018 Rate Update UnitedHealthcare has released quoting for Q3 2018. UnitedHealthcare reports the statewide average increase of HMO plans is 2.2%. PPO plans have received a rate pass. HealthConnect...
Blue Shield of California is pleased to announce a third-quarter rate pass for all medical and specialty plans. As a reminder, beginning with April 2018 effective dates, groups may offer both Tandem P...
Canopy Health is expanding its network by adding three Hospitals and nearly 1,000 Physicians across the San Francisco Bay Area. Canopy Health added the Good Samaritan Health System as well as Dignity ...
Blue Shield of California’s life insurance Quick Match ProgramSM provides streamlined underwriting by matching renewal rates from the group's current life insurance company. Their improved program is ...
Aetna has updated their Small Group Affordable Care Act (ACA) submission deadlines. In most cases, the change will allow new members to be active on their effective date. Starting with May effective d...
Beginning in 2019, UnitedHealthcare will pass drug manufacturer rebates directly to members when they fill prescriptions through retail pharmacies or home delivery. Currently, UnitedHealthcare has bee...
Health Net is offering a 35% Relaxed Participation promotion for groups with 6+ eligible employees. Groups of 1-5 employees can join with 66% participation, which is the standard participation minimum...
Effective 4/1/18, Aetna Small Group will stop selling Life products to new business. Aetna Life Insurance was acquired by The Hartford on November 1, 2017. All quoting vendors have been notified to re...
For your immediate use, Aetna has updated their Employer and Employee Applications for 2018. All plan names are now updated with the CA SB 137-compliant medical product names. Underwriting will acce...
CaliforniaChoice® has released rates for effective dates April to June 2018. Five of the seven health plans received a rate pass. Be sure to talk to your LISI Regional Sales Manager for region-specifi...