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Carrier News
BCBS Small Group Broker Compensation Change in 2018
BCBS of TX revised broker compensation on small group business. For new business effective beginning 1/1/2018 and upon renewal on/after … FULL STORY
Tagged BCBS, brokers, commission, medical, small group
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Hurricane Harvey Carrier Communications
As many of our agents and their clients and members struggle through the challenges of Hurricane Harvey, carriers have announced … FULL STORY
Tagged Aetna, carriers, Extension, Harvey, humana, Hurricane, Memorial Hermann, renewals, submissions
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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
Tagged 2017, 2018, 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
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
Tagged 2017, BCBS, brokers, large group, medical, SBC, small group
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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
Tagged 2017, alternative funding, BCBS, Blue Balance Funded, medical, self-funded, small group
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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
Tagged 2017, large group, medical, Memorial Hermann, renewals, small group
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