MMO: Medical Mutual/Paramount Short-term RFP Response Procedure

On May 2, 2024

As of May 1, 2024, Medical Mutual’s acquisition of Paramount is complete. It will take some time to fully integrate the two organizations and Medical Mutual and ExpressLink will be sure to share key information with you as soon as it is available.

On May 1, 2024

Paramount is officially part of the Medical Mutual family of companies.

On April 30, 2024

The most current SIC code list of approved SIC’s for the Ohio Farm Bureau MEWA can be found here. These are in the Anthem broker portal now and available for quoting.

On April 29, 2024

The FTC has officially announced that it is moving ahead with a ban on virtually all non-compete agreements. Here’s what employers should know about this momentous decision.

On April 29, 2024

On Friday, April 26, 2024, the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights released a final regulation addressing the nondiscrimination in health insurance provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

On April 15, 2024

Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), group health plans and health insurers offering group or individual health insurance coverage must annually submit information about prescription drug and healthcare spending to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). At the beginning of February, […]

On April 15, 2024

With many organizations adopting remote or hybrid schedules since the pandemic, employers are struggling with ways to engage and reward their employees effectively.

On April 2, 2024

The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) sets out nondiscrimination requirements for cafeteria plans, medical plans (including health FSAs and HRAs), dependent care FSAs, and other benefit programs. Satisfaction of these tests is necessary for a benefit to be excluded from income when provided under the plan.

On April 2, 2024

Effective April 1, 2024, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (The Standard) has acquired Anthem's parent company’s Life and Disability business.

On March 28, 2024

In addition to their ongoing MEWA broker bonus, SummaCare is pleased to announce an additional Broker Bonus for new MEWA groups effective May 1, 2024.

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MMO: Medical Mutual/Paramount Short-term RFP Response Procedure

MMO: A Special Announcement from Medical Mutual and Paramount

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Biden Administration Releases Final Regulation On Nondiscrimination In Health Insurance

RxDC Reporting Deadline Reminder

Recognizing and Engaging Employees In Hybrid Work Environment

Basic Nondiscrimination Rules for Health and Cafeteria Plans

Anthem: Sale of Life and Disability Products to The Standard Now Complete

SummaCare: May MEWA Broker Bonus Just Announced