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UHC Information about Eligibility Verification Audits
UnitedHealthcare routinely audits the eligibility of a random selection of existing customers in conjunction with each group’s renewal each year. … FULL STORY
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Tagged large group, medical, participation, renewals, small group, UHC
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All Savers Makes Updates, Enhancements to Wellness Offerings
The All Savers Alternate Funding wellness benefits package now allows members to get a second opinion through Best Doctors as … FULL STORY
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Tagged All Savers, small group, virtual visits, wellness
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Small Group Prescription Drug List Resources
The tables below summarize the structure of pharmacy benefits offered by carriers on small group fully insured and self-funded medical … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2018, All Savers, BCBS, Cigna, humana, National General, pharmacy, Scott & White, self-funded, small group, UHC
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All Savers Offering 15 Month Rate Guarantees Nov 2018 – Jan 2019
All Savers will offer a 15 month rate guarantee to groups effective or renewing Nov 2018 through Jan 2019.
Renewing Groups … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2018, 2019, All Savers, medical, self-funded, small group
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Humana Will Provide ACA Forms 1094/95-B for Small Group Level Funded Groups
Beginning with the 2018 tax season, Humana will start automatically filing two essential IRS forms on behalf of our Level … FULL STORY
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Tagged humana, Level Funding, section 6055, self-funded, small group
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BCBS Requires All Individual Producers to Update their Express Links
On July 29, BCBS implemented system-wide updates on their Retail Producer Portal. They issued new Express Links to all Retail … FULL STORY
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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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