Consolidated Appropriations Act

Broker Compensation Disclosure Reminder

Broker Compensation Disclosure Reminder With many renewals coming up in December and the first of the New Year, this is a friendly reminder that brokers must remember to provide Compensation Disclosur...

“No Surprises Act” Update

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), also called the “No Surprises Act” required all health insurance carriers and employers that offer group coverage to provide increased transparen...

Blue Shield of California Update on Mental Health Parity

Blue Shield of California has provided a response to Section 203 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). More detailed information can be ...

Aetna: Commercial ID Card Changes Coming September 2021

Beginning September 24, 2021, Aetna will add information such as family and individual in- and out-of-network deductibles and out-of-pocket limits for both medical and Rx plans on their ID card as wel...

Anthem Blue Cross - Recent regulations focus on price and quality transparency

We believe part of making healthcare simpler means empowering members’ decisions with information that balances the cost and quality of services. Anthem Blue Cross will expand the amount of informatio...

Anthem Blue Cross - Recent regulations focus on price and quality transparency

We believe part of making healthcare simpler means empowering members’ decisions with information that balances the cost and quality of services. Anthem Blue Cross will expand the amount of informatio...

Significant Benefits Issues in New COVID-19 Relief Legislation

The COVID-19 relief bill (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA)) recently passed by Congress contains several important employee benefit-related provisions, including restrictions on “surprise m...