Carrier News

Take a Fresh Look at Mutual of Omaha Dental Plans

Here's some news that'll put a smile on your face — new enhancements to Mutual of Omaha's dental insurance plans are right around the corner. In fact, you can sell plans with the new enhancements on J...

Anthem is Migrating your Life and Disability Clients to a New System

As previously communicated, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (The Standard) will soon acquire Elevance's life and disability (L&D) business. The contract is expected to close in the first quarter of...

News From Anthem: CAA Gag Clause Compliance Requirements

Anthem has sent emails to employer groups with information about the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) gag clause provision. Take a look at how the CAA gag clause provision impacts your clients.

Covered California Small Business Q4 2023 Update

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) has announced their Q4 2023 update. Rates Rates show an average moderate increase across the state. HMO | Full: 0.4% HMO | Limited: 1.6% H...

Cigna + Oscar Q4 Update

Cigna + Oscar has released their Q4 update. There are no plan or benefit changes, and quoting is now available. The statewide average rate change is: PLAN TYPE FULL NETWORK LIMI...

Aetna Dental & Vision Ranked #1 by J.D. Power

J.D. Power has ranked both Aetna vision and Aetna dental plans #1 in Consumer Satisfaction of all plan providers!

Sutter Health Plus Q4 2023 Update

Sutter Health Plus has issued a rate update for Q4 2023. Statewide average change for the quarter shows: PLAN TYPE QUARTERLY AVERAGE CHANGE HMO 8.2% ...

UnitedHealthcare Launches Direct Marketing Campaign

UnitedHealthcare is launching a new direct marketing campaign in mid-June, targeting prospect businesses with 7-250 employees.

Aetna CA Small Group Pharmacy Drug List Changes Coming July 2023

The Aetna Health Exchange plan – Small Group formulary will now be separated in to two separate formularies – California HMO and California OAMC/PPO.

UnitedHealthcare Announces Q3-Q4 Employer Incentive for Ancillary Products

[Updated] UnitedHealthcare has announced the Activate the Savings Ancillary Credit for Employers, which allows groups to earn a $50, one-time credit per enrolling employee between 6/1/2023 and 1/1/202...

Blue Shield Pharmacy Drug Cost Reports (RxDC) Submitted

Blue Shield of California has successfully submitted 2023 data reports to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Blue Shield Offers New Tool For EDI Groups To Add To Their Toolbelt

On Friday, June 23, your EDI clients will receive full editing capabilities in the Employer Enrollment Tool.