25 Broker Update

On May 1, 2025

Updated Fully Insured Group Contracts Available, Paramount Members' Telehealth Options to Change, Network Updates for East Ohio, PA, and NJ, Commercial Group Pharmacy Benefit Changes

On April 9, 2025

Topic: Benefits | Applies to: COSE Benefit Plan (1-50) and Balanced Solutions (10-50) Effective at the group’s next renewal, COSE Benefit Plan (1-50) & Balanced Solutions (10-50) plans will no longerinclude the pet wellness benefit, MedMutual Pet™ – Powered by Wagmo. This change impacts groups renewingon or after May 1, 2025. Medical Mutual will notify impacted […]

On April 9, 2025

Chamber Health Benefits Plan Document Distribution Update, Annual Determination of Size Request, and 2025 Broker Bonus Information

On April 1, 2025

Topic: Marketing | Applies to: Mid-size Group Business (51-99) Medical Mutual is excited to announce enhancements to the 51-99 standard portfolio of benefits available to quote beginning April 1, 2025, for effective dates beginning July 1, 2025. ** R22 refers to the current standard portfolio and R19 refers to the old standard portfolio. Click here to […]

On March 18, 2025

Topic: Broker Relations | Applies to: All Groups Effective April 3, 2025, Ohio House Bill 315 will require insurance carriers to cover hearing aids (and related services) at no member cost-sharing and mandate equivalent copays for physical therapy, occupational therapyand chiropractic services compared with primary care physician copays. The law applies to all fully insured individual […]

On March 12, 2025

Anthem has published the latest Ohio Farm Bureau MEWA SIC code list, along with the member benefits available to enrolled medical members. Please contact your ExpressLink representative with any questions.

On March 12, 2025

The most recent list of SOCA MEWA participating chambers can be found here. Notable changes include: Please contact your ExpressLink representative with any questions.

On March 11, 2025

In a move that simplifies the process for submitting cases, SummaCare will not require wage and tax information for groups of 2 or more employees.

On February 18, 2025

View the most recent list of SOCA MEWA participating chambers and notable changes.

On February 18, 2025

1095 Tax Statements are now available to SummaCare Commercial Group members on Plan Central, SummaCare’s Group and Member portal.

MMO: 4/30/25 Broker Update

MMO: COSE Benefit & Balanced Solutions Plans Will No Longer Include MedMutual Pet™–Powered by Wagmo

SummaCare: April Broker Updates

MMO: Midsize 51-99 Product Portfolio Enhanced with New Additions

MMO: Ohio House Bill 315 Covers Hearing Aids, Equivalent Copays for Certain Therapies

Anthem Ohio Farm Bureau MEWA SIC Codes and Benefits

Anthem: Ohio Small Group SOCA MEWA Information as of March 2025

SummaCare: New Case Submissions – No More Need for Wage and Tax Information

Anthem: Ohio Small Group SOCA MEWA Information

SummaCare: Tax Forms Now Available for Employer Groups and Members