Health Net is mailing an important reminder to employer groups about a CMS notice they must provide their employees by October 15, 2022: Pharmacy plan creditable coverage.
Employers must send this ...
Shorter wait times (than in an ER), comparable cost, and convenience are all reasons for the growing popularity of urgent care centers. These facilities are able to handle a wide variety of medical pr...
If you are planning on selling Covered California for Small Business (CCSB), make sure you are appointed! According to CCSB, the top pending item to hold up case approval is broker certification. Chec...
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) has announced that the broker portal will now indicate a group's COBRA status.
How to Change Cobra Status:
Search for Company and click View Deta...
Cigna + Oscar has announced broker rewards for groups effective 12/1/22 through 1/1/23.
To qualify, groups must have 4+ enrolled employees:
Sell 1 group: $250
Sell 3 groups: $500
Sell 5 g...
Now that open enrollment season is here, your clients may have questions about which health plan options will provide them with access to Sutter’s high-quality integrated network. We’re pleased to sha...
Rates: CalChoice has issued a rate change for Q1. Rate change may vary by carrier/plan and region.
Quoting: Quoting is now available.
Networks: CalChoice is introducing two new networks!
C...
ChoiceBuilder has announced their Q1 updates.
Benefits: No changes.
Rates:
Ameritas and MetLife: Rate Guide is currently pending and will be distributed upon completion
All other carrier...
Rate Update
Blue Shield is pleased to announce the Q1 2023 rates are now available. The first-quarter 2023 rate action is a statewide average of 2.1%.
Medical plan updates
This year there are...
For all new small groups sold to effective December 1, 2022 through January 1, 2023, Kaiser Permanente® has a $100 bonus per enrolled subscriber.
Example 1: If you sell a new group with 61 employee...
Cigna + Oscar has announced their Q1 update.
Rates: Rates have changed for Q1.
Quoting: Quoting is now available.
Networks: Cigna + Oscar continues to offer their Open Access Plus and Loca...
Anthem's pharmacy benefit manager, IngenioRx, an Elevance Health company, will change its name to CarelonRx on January 1, 2023.
IngenioRx Home Delivery Pharmacy will become CarelonRx Mail and Ingen...