The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires all non-grandfathered health plans and health insurance issuers to provide plan participants with access to certain preventive care services on a first-dollar basis. Plans and health insurance issuers cannot impose any cost-sharing on these services, which means no deductibles, co-payments, or co-insurance may apply. The preventive care services that […]
Anthem OHIO Small Group: Updated Listing of Participating Chambers for SOCA MEWA Click here to find the most current listing of chambers that are participating with SOCA MEWA. Anthem Small Group Ohio NEW Life/AD&D/Disability install process (1/1/24 effective dates and later) For 1/1/24 new life/AD&D/disability sales and later, Anthem Life will be doing the set […]
As the year draws to a close, it’s an opportune moment to review your current practices, prepare for any upcoming changes, and set your business up for success in the New Year. Handbooks should be reviewed and modified for any new legislative updates, and it’s best to review and update job descriptions to ensure employees […]
Premier Health Partners and Medical Mutual Continue Contract Negotiations Applies to: All including Medicare Advantage and Individual ACA Medical Mutual is committed to working with our health system partners to ensure access to a network of high quality providers while keeping healthcare costs down and providing the best value for our members. Negotiations between healthcare […]
Continuation of Broker Bonus Programs in 2024 We’re pleased to announce that we will be continuing our Broker Bonus programs in 2024. Learn how you can earn more by selling SummaCare! MEWA Broker Bonus Large Group Broker Bonus Have you Signed Up for Broker Central? Broker Central is now available to brokers across all SummaCare […]
Year-end can be the busiest time of the year for leaders and HR professionals. Between closing out open items for the current year and planning for success in the year ahead, it can be a daunting task. With so many areas to review, where should organizations start? Review and update company policies – Year-end is […]
Medical Mutual Would Like to Introduce You to MedMutual Next Applies to: All MedMutual Next identifies the initiatives imperative to evolving our company to better meet the needs of our valued partners, like you. It started with reimagining our mission. Uniting with our partners to help people live healthier through all stages of life. Then, […]
Changes to New Business Enrollment Requirements Applies to: COSE Benefit Plan, Balanced Solutions Note: This does not impact ACA. Midsize (51-99) group business does not require wage and tax documentation at the time of implementation. In the spirit of streamlining our enrollment process and listening to broker feedback, we are making an important change in […]
With 2024 approaching fast, the IRS has begun to release some of next year’s indexing adjustment and benefit limits for health and welfare plans. One of the most-watched IRS adjustments each year is the required contribution percentage used to determine whether employer-sponsored health coverage is considered affordable under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The IRS […]