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Kaiser Permanente® Helps Your Clients Cut Flu-related Absences

Encourage your Kaiser Permanente® large group clients to sign up for worksite flu shot clinics to help keep their employees healthy during flu season. There's a 6-week lead time to set up a clinic and...

Anthem Provider Update: Adventist Health (AH)

Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that Adventist Health has rescinded its notice of termination. All entity contracts (i.e., hospital-referenced below, ambulatory surgery center, hospice, home ...

Kaiser Permanente® 2022 Broker Market Update

Join in for the Kaiser Permanente 2022 Broker Market Update: Meeting Today's Challenges with Tomorrow's Health Care. This virtual market update features Kaiser Permanente Chair and CEO, Greg A. Ada...

Sutter Health Plus Premium Rates and Trends for Group and Individual Coverage

According to the California Association of Health Plans, health plan premiums for the coming year are influenced by several factors, including the return of pre-pandemic medical trends, an increase in...

Health Net: Stay Informed About the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA)

As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 (H.R. 133), the No Surprises Act (the “Act”) promotes transparency of health care costs and consumer protection by requiring providers, healt...

MediExcel's Q4 Carrier Update

Here are the Top five things you need to know to sell MediExcel! Enter to Win one of five $1,000 VISA gift cards when you sell from September through January. Rate Pass for Q4 Small Groups ...

MediExcel's Q4 Incentive

Win one of five $1000 VISA gift cards from MediExcel! Enter to win one of five $1,000 VISA gift cards this benefit season on new Small Group sales effective September - January. To participate, reg...

UnitedHealthcare Extends 5% Second-Year Rate Cap on Dental, through June 2023

UnitedHealthcare is extending their second-year dental rate cap offer through June 2023. Groups that add new dental coverage are eligible for a 5% second-year rate cap. Here are the guidelines: ...

Health Net Network Update

Health Net's relationship with Tenet Healthcare Corporation is longstanding and valued. Structural contract changes are being negotiated to keep increases in health care costs in check. Health Net ...

Anthem Blue Cross First Month Premium Deferral for New Business

As we approach peak season Anthem wants to encourage you to submit your September – January cases early to ensure members have their coverage in place and ID cards in hand. Anthem realizes that mon...

Health Net's Large Group Portfolio: New and Improved for 2023

For 2023, Health Net will transition to Enhanced Choice as the single quoted portfolio for California Large Group. Enhanced Choice will continue to utilize the “Pick Your Plan, Pick Your Network” stra...

MetLife Legal Plans For Employees When They Need It Most

MetLife Legal Plans provide easy-to-use, cost-effective legal services for employees. With a legal plan, groups can provide real value to the employee benefits package by giving employees access to at...