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Jose Solera to Speak at CIO San Francisco

LISI’s own CIO Jose Solera is speaking at the prestigious CIO San Francisco conference, which is sponsored by CIO Synergy. On April 11, industry luminaries will discuss how today’s IT leaders are embr...

Kaiser Permanente® Announces Q3 2019 Update

Kaiser Permanente® has released Q3 rates with a 3% increase on all HMO plans and a rate pass for PPOs. There are no plans and benefit changes. Rates are valid from July 2019 through December 2019. (Cu...

Sharp Health Plan Announces Q3 2019 Rate Update

Sharp Health Plan has announced their Q3 2019 rate update. All HMO plans will increase by 1.8%. There are no plan changes with this increase. Expect quoting to be available in the next week. In add...

Utilization Reward Programs Gain Ground as a Cost-Saving Strategy

Employers are increasingly turning to financial reward programs that encourage the choice of lower-cost providers, according to Christopher Whaley, lead author of a recent study by RAND Corporation. “...

Anthem Blue Cross and LISI: A Longstanding Partnership

When it comes to quick turnarounds and ease of administration, LISI has you covered for your Anthem Blue Cross business. As an Anthem GA partner for over 30 years, brokers across the state count on ou...

Blue Shield of California Issues Q3 Update

Blue Shield of California reports a statewide average rate action of 3.3% for PPOs and 3.8% for HMOs for Q3 2019. To comply with California regulations, Blue Shield updated some of their off-exchange ...

Health Net Q3 2019 Update

Health Net Q3 2019 plans are available to quote. There are no new plans, terminated plans, or benefit changes. Health Net’s statewide average Q3 rate changes are: -2.8% decrease for full HMOs ...

Successful Leaders Ask Why

by Ken Doyle When we think about leaders, we instantly gravitate toward those individuals that stand out in our mind as inspirational. This could be for any number of reasons to you personally, how...

UnitedHealthcare Small Business Roadshow Events

oin UnitedHealthcare to learn more about exciting new plans and programs to gain insights for success. Experience the UnitedHealthcare Motion Program, first-hand — a personalized wellness program that...

Breakfast and Learn with St. Joseph Hospital and Blue Shield of California

Mark your calendar for an exclusive breakfast with St. Joseph Hospital and Blue Shield of California leaders. Learn about current issues including provider access and St. Joseph Hospital’s clinical de...

Premium Only Plans – Small Expense, Big Benefits

by Tiffany Gorrell Taxes. Did that word give you a little shudder? Maybe you cringed a little when you read it. The word on its own tends to bring about a strong, visceral reaction in most people. ...

TASC Hosts Compliance Webinar Series: April to June 2019

TASC invites you and your clients to join their complimentary series of compliance webinars from April through June. Attendees belonging to SHRM are eligible for CE credits for eligible classes. Ple...

Anthem Blue Cross and Sutter Health Reach an Agreement

Anthem Blue Cross and Sutter Health System had been engaged in contract negotiations for several months. Although the termination date for commercial business was December 31, 2018, Anthem honored a t...

The Most Popular Ways to Control Health Care Costs

Employers are using creative ways to control health care costs, according to a survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEB) "Telemedicine stands out as the fastest growing h...

Anthem Blue Cross Members Can Choose Video Visits With LiveHealth Online

Effective January 2019, the first three LiveHealth Online visits are free for PPO and HMO members, but not for PPO HSA members. Anthem Blue Cross offers LiveHealth Online to all members. Patients can ...

Blue Shield of California Extends Relaxed Participation Requirements

Blue Shield of California is relaxing underwriting participation requirements to June 1 for groups with five or more enrolled employees to just 25% for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plan...

Anthem Blue Cross Renews Agreements with Scripps Health

Anthem Blue Cross renewed their agreements with Scripps Health in San Diego County. The fully executed agreements are retroactive effective January 1, 2019. Scripps Health includes the following hosp...

UnitedHealthcare Eases Start-up Group Guidelines

Starting with April 1, 2019 new business, UnitedHealthcare will accept start up groups with only two weeks of payroll (previously six weeks)! Payroll must be included with the submission. Don’t forget...

MediExcel Issues Rating Change

Effective April 1, 2019, MediExcel will calculate employees' ages as of the group’s agreement date. New hires will be rated based on the group’s contract date. Previously, MediExcel calculated employe...

Sutter Health Plus Annual Training Requirement for Contracted Agents 

Sutter Health Plus requires contracted broker agents and producers to complete Fraud, Waste and Abuse, and General Compliance Training annually. Please complete this Compliance Training and return a s...