05/23/2023
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05/19/2023
News From Anthem: Covid-19 Enrollment Extensions End In July
With the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency on May 11, 2023, health-plan related extensions will end on July 10, 2023.
05/19/2023
Don't Miss Kaiser Permanente's® May 22 Webinar on Battling Burnout
Kaiser Permanente® would like to invite you to their upcoming webinar "From Hustle to Harmony: Work Culture Strategies for Battling Burnout", just a few days away! With stress and burnout at record...
05/19/2023
Health Net: Stay Informed - Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation Requirement
The gag clause prohibition in the CAA prohibits health plans from entering contracts that restrict specific data and information that a plan can make available to another party. Plans must annually su...
05/19/2023
Update on Employer Responsibilities for the Upcoming RxDC Reporting Due June 1, 2023
Update on Employer Responsibilities for the Upcoming RxDC Reporting due June 1, 2023 May 2023 Many employers received an email from their carrier or TPA (for Self-Insured plans) requesting that ...
05/18/2023
Delta Dental Answers Questions About Adult Orthodontics
Adult orthodontics has become a popular benefit enhancement in recent years. Adults are opting for orthodontic treatments at higher numbers than ever before, and the number seeking treatment is expect...
05/17/2023
Aetna and Sutter Health Reach an Agreement
As previously reported, Aetna and Sutter Health were in contract negotiations earlier this year. Aetna is pleased to report that an agreement has been reached and there will be no disruption to member...
05/17/2023
IRS Announces 2024 Limits for HSAs and HDHPs
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced (see Revenue Procedure 2023-23) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health p...
05/17/2023
Sharp Health Plan Rate Update, July 2023
Sharp Health Plan has issued a rate update for Q3 2023. Plans will increase 0.4% compared to Q1 rates, and 3.3% as an annual change. There are no plan or underwriting changes. As a reminder, Sh...
05/13/2023
What Is A Qualifying Life Event?
What is a Qualifying Life Event? May 2023 Background We often face the question of whether an individual’s situation is a “qualifying life event” that would permit them to make a change to th...
05/13/2023
Webinar Replay: RxDC Reporting - Do Employers Have To Submit Their Own D1 File?
RxDC Reporting - Do Employers Have to Submit Their Own D1 File? May 10, 2023 Many employers, especially those with fully-insured plans, were surprised when their carrier or TPA requested certain...
05/12/2023
UnitedHealthcare to Meet CAA Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) Deadline
UnitedHealthcare is on target to submit Pharmacy Benefits and Costs Data (RxDC) by June 1, 2023
05/11/2023
Costs for Health Benefits Expected to Rise 5.4% in 2023
According to a Mercer poll released in December of 2022, employers are expecting a significant hike of 5.4% in health benefits costs in 2023. Experts also state that they should be prepared for contin...
05/11/2023
CoPower Quick Pay Now Accepts Debit and Credit Cards
As of April 14, 2023, CoPower has added debit and credit card options to their Quick Pay function, allowing CoPower groups to pay with either a debit or credit card. Originally, ACH was the only a...
05/10/2023
Kaiser Permanente®: Releases Update on COVID-19 Coverage and CAA RxDC Reporting
In March, Kaiser contacted their current customers and brokers to request group specific information required for them to complete aggregated reports for pharmacy reporting under the Consolidated Appr...
05/10/2023
Take A Deeper Look Into Kaiser Permanente® And Cigna's PPO Network Partnership
Kaiser's new collaboration with Cigna allows members exciting new travel coverage options to get urgent and emergency care from Cigna's national PPO network of physicians, hospitals, and urgent care c...
05/10/2023
Anthem: Befitting is Now a Blue View Vision In-Network Eyewear Provider
Online eyewear provider Befitting has joined the Blue View Vision network, offering brand names like Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Calvin Klein with over 3,000 frames to choose from.
05/08/2023
Guardian Webinar: The Role of Disability Insurance in Financial Wellness
What types of disability insurance should employers offer to help maximize employee income protection while encouraging a safe, smooth return to work?
05/08/2023
Don't Miss Anthem's Upcoming Population Health Webinar on Strengthening Employee Behavioral Health
Join Anthem on their upcoming webinar to learn how they are connecting members to customized programs and personalized treatment to meet their unique needs before, during, and after physical and menta...
05/08/2023
UnitedHealthcare Supports Employees with a Simpler Healthcare Experience
Employees now have higher expectations from their work and benefits. UnitedHealthcare is working to meet this need by helping employees make the most of their benefits.
05/05/2023