Aetna announced a rate pass for Q4 2018. There are no changes to their portfolio or underwriting guidelines.
Aetna offers competitive rates in the two lower tiers: Silver and Bronze. Their Bronze H...
Anthem Blue Cross announced that PrimeCare Medical Network rescinded its notice of termination. The current contract remains in full force and effect until the new agreement is fully executed. PrimeCa...
We are excited to share that Oscar Health has announced three Q3 Promotions for July, August, and September effective dates. As a reminder, Oscar also has two bonus promotions running through Q3. Rea...
While Anthem Blue Cross and Dignity Health continue negotiations, Anthem has issued a 30-day contract extension to August 13, 2018 for Commercial Hospital and PPO provider agreements. Dignity Health i...
Sharp Health Plan’s Q4 2018 HMO rates are now available for quoting. HMO rates will be increased 4.3%, on average, compared to Q3 2018 rates. There are no changes to plan benefits or underwriting gui...
Oscar Health issued approved rates for Q4 with a slight rate change overall. LA's region 15 is seeing a slight decrease while Orange County is seeing increases.
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Blue Shield of California reports the following Q4 rate action:
HMO rates, including Trio, decrease -2.1% in the fourth quarter, annualized for a 1.8% increase in 2018.
PPO rates increase 0.7%...
A central mission of insurance brokers is to help people gain access to health care, regardless of the commissions. With PointCare, you can find public and private coverage options for your individual...
Community Hospital Long Beach, an acute care hospital, closed and discontinued all services on July 3, 2018. Anthem Blue Cross notified affected members and contracted physicians this week. It’s impo...
An increasingly popular trend is to integrate health care so that employees get a range of benefits from a single insurer. Eighty-nine percent of employers are adopting integrated health care or they ...
Anthem Blue Cross reports a significant statewide average decrease of -9.1% for Full HMO plans, and -7.8% for Limited HMO plans. PPO and PPO HSA plans report a virtual rate pass. In some regions, Anth...
UnitedHealthcare has expanded their split carrier guidelines. Beginning July 1, 2018, groups are now able to write up to two staff-model carriers alongside UnitedHealthcare. Previously, only one staff...