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DOL Issues Final Guidance on Association Health Plans
On Thu, Jun 21, the Department of Labor published a final rule to expand the availability of Association Health Plans … FULL STORY
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Tagged Association Health Plans, DOL, ERISA, final rule, individual market, MEWA, small group
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UHC Broker Resource Guide – Link to Kits Always Updated
UHC maintains broker resource guides containing enrollment applications, product grids, broker licensing and commission forms, underwriting checklists, and other miscellaneous … FULL STORY
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Tagged All Savers, ancillary, appointment, brokers, medical, self-funded, small group, Texas, UHC, Underwriting
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Humana to Change Underwriting Process for 10-100 Life Groups
Beginning 7/1 for quotes effective 9/1/2018 and later, Humana will change how they underwrite risk-rated groups with 10-100 lives. Currently, … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2018, humana, large group, Level Funding, self-funded, small group, Underwriting
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Apple Watch now part of UnitedHealthcare Motion rewards program
UnitedHealthcare is encouraging people across the country to improve their health by walking, enabling eligible plan participants to obtain Apple … FULL STORY
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Tagged large group, medical, self-funded, small group, UHC, wellness
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Cigna: Final 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
On April 9, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations and related guidance on Affordable … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2019, ACA, Cigna, CMS, EHB, essential health benefits, exchanges, final rule, HHS, MLR, special enrollment period
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BCBS of TX Announces ‘Affordability Cures’ Initiative to Invest in Lowering Premiums
BCBS of TX announced a multi-year strategy to invest in lowering group market premiums. They are contributing to Affordability Cures, … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2018, 2019, BCBS, individual market, large group, medical, small group
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BCBS Opens AOR Confirmation Process for Individual Market Sales Missed During OE 2018
This message pertains to individual market sales with BCBS.
From March 1 to April 30, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2018, BCBS, individual market, open enrollment
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NAHU: President Trump Signs Delay of Cadillac & Health Insurance Taxes
President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 195 on Mon, Jan 22, shortly after the House voted 266-150 and the … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2018, 2019, cadillac tax, Legislation
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Cigna: IRS Extends Reporting Due Dates for 1095 Forms Sent to Individuals 2018
On December 22, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced extended deadlines for 2017 Minimum Essential Coverage (Section 6055) and … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, employer mandate, health insurance, health reform, HHS, IRS, large group, minimum essential coverage, minimum value, section 6055, section 6056, self-funded, small group
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