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Scott Kilpatrick
BCBS Enhances Blue Balance Funded Program for Small Groups (10-50) and Begins Outreach
Earlier this month, BCBS began a communication outreach program to introduce their recently updated Blue Balance Funded program to existing … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2017, alternative funding, BCBS, medical, renewals, small group, transitional relief
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Scott & White Suspends Short Term PPO Plan Sales
Effective immediately, Insurance Company of Scott and White (ICSW) is suspending approval of Short-Term PPO applications. All applications that have … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2017, individual market, medical, PPO, Scott & White, short term medical
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BCBS: New Standard SBC Tool for 1-150 Life Groups
Today (Mar 24), BCBS will make their new online standard Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) tool available. The tool … FULL STORY
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Cigna: The American Health Care Act – A Milestone Toward Repeal and Replace
The next era of U.S. health care reform is underway with a focus on repeal and replace of the Affordable … FULL STORY
Humana’s Transitional Relief Options for Small Employers Renewing in 2017
On Feb 23, 2017, CMS issued new guidance extending Transitional Relief through 2018. Employers that offer health plans that are … FULL STORY
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BCBS to Begin Outreach about Updated Blue Balanced Funded Program
Later this week, BCBS will begin reaching out to existing small employers and their agents about the newest version of … FULL STORY
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Trump and Health Care Reform 2.0
(Originally posted on Nov 23, 2016; revised over time.)
The future of our health care system and how it will change … FULL STORY
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Memorial Hermann Updates – Reinstatements & Auto-Renewals
Memorial Hermann Health Plan announced a few updates to their procedures for existing clients.
1. Policy Reinstatements – If a group’s … FULL STORY
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