Carrier News

Invisible Disabilities & The Importance of Inclusion

Your clients are committed to an inclusive culture. An inclusive workplace culture includes support for disabilities that aren't readily apparent. How can they include what they don't see? The...

Western Health Advantage Focuses on Member Health

Western Health Advantage has several programs to help keep members healthy. Blood Sugar Monitors Available at No Cost With nearly half of California adults estimated to have prediabetes or undi...

Health Net’s Exciting Broker Incentive Program for 2022

Small Group View the Small Group Broker Incentive Flyer. New Broker* Incentive Program: For the first new 6+ member group sold, the broker will receive $2,000 For the second new 6+ me...

Anthem Blue Cross Optum/Monarch, Arta and Applecare Medical Groups Termination

Please be aware the below-referenced medical groups will no longer be part of the Anthem Blue Cross Priority Select HMO network beginning 1/1/2022. OPTUM CARE NETWORK - ARTA HEALTH (0WL) OPTUM...

Kaiser Permanente® Reaches Tentative Agreements

Tentative agreement reached with the Alliance of Health Care Unions On Saturday, November 13, 2021, Kaiser Permanente® and the Alliance of Health Care Unions reached a tentative agreement on a four...

Cigna + Oscar Offers Q4 Bonus Plus More For Early Submissions

Cigna + Oscar 2022 bonus program rewards you for going big this year! They want to be the easiest carrier to work with during your busiest time of year, so they are keeping things simple: Q4 Bonus ...

Kaiser Permanente Update on Strike Notices

Kaiser Permanente has received strike notices from some of their labor unions. A strike notice does not necessarily mean a strike will happen, but if strikes do take place, they are expected to begin ...

Sharp Health Plan Rate & Portfolio Update Q1 2022

Sharp Health Plan has released their Q1 HMO rates and all plans will increase by 0.2%. Some plans experienced minor benefit changes. See 2022 benefit summaries. Recent Underwriting Changes DE...

Anthem Blue Cross of CA 2022 Anniversary Month Changes

Anthem has released their 2022 Anniversary Month Change form for groups wishing to add Vivity to their offerings. Groups can request to change their anniversary date with the following conditions: ...

Aetna Launches Network for Treatment of Rare Genetic Diseases

Aetna launched a national network for members to access new therapies for rare genetic diseases. Beginning January 1, 2022, the Gene-based, Cellular, and Other Innovative Therapies (GCIT) network ...

Covered California Small Business Q1 2022 Update

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) Q1 rates are now quoting. As always with CCSB, actual rate changes may vary greatly by plan and region. Check out the bonus for January effective groups...

Sutter Health Plus Change to PBM Effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2022, Sutter Health Plus is changing their pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to CVS Caremark® from Express Scripts®. CVS Caremark will manage the pharmacy benefits for members, inclu...