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Anthem: Life and Disability clients will be administered separately

  • On September 11, 2023
In preparation for the move to The Standard, we are consolidating our Life and Disability business onto a single Anthem enrollment and billing system. We expect the deal with The Standard to close in Q1/24. For NEW business beginning 9/1/23 and later, a separate group number will be set up on Compass (the life/disability billing […]
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New ACA COVERAGE AFFORDABILITY PERCENTAGE for 2024

  • On September 7, 2023
The Affordable Care Act’s “affordability percentage” for group health insurance coverage just nose-dived for 2024, and the change will significantly impact both applicable large employers subject to the ACA’s employer shared responsibility requirement (AKA the employer mandate) and their health insurance brokers. Many thought the affordability rate couldn’t go any lower than 2023’s 9.12%. However, […]
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SummaCare: MEWA Renewals, Broker Central and Broker Bonus Programs

  • On August 24, 2023
Reminder! Chamber Health Benefits (MEWA) Renewals The deadline for submission of changes or additions to any renewing MEWA plans is fast approaching! Please contact your Account Manager to coordinate changes to plan designs, networks or ancillary products. SummaCare Broker Central Broker Central is the new online portal which provides 24/7 access to SummaCare Commercial Group […]
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Medical Mutual: Partnership Provides Weight Watchers Discount and free scale

  • On August 22, 2023
Through a partnership with WeightWatchers®, Medical Mutual members a can take advantage of savings ofalmost 50% on a monthly membership. WeightWatchers is dedicated to helping people build healthy habits for life with a livable program driven by research, advanced nutrition and expert coaching. New members who register for a program by October 31, 2023 will […]
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Teaming with HR for People Management

  • On August 15, 2023
There are many important skills that make a successful manager – experience, knowledge, delivering results. Unless you are a department of one, there is another key component to managing, which is managing people. People management is one of the most important, yet at times overlooked, reasons why an employee leaves an organization. It can be […]
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The Hartford: RTQi – A real Solution with Fast Results

  • On August 9, 2023
From the initial quote request to the final quote delivery, RTQi from The Hartford streamlines implementation and improves broker and employer experiences. When you have a quote, you can be assured The Hartford has all the information needed for seamless implementation also. Challenges exist with quoting experiences. The Hartford is dedicated to improving upon our […]
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Medical Mutual: Auto Pay ACH Program

  • On August 3, 2023
In an effort to save groups administrative headaches as well as time and potential late fees, Medical Mutual of Ohio is encouraging enrollment in their Auto Pay ACH program. Contact us to learn more!
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Ohio Dental and Vision Dependent Coverage Expanded to Age 26 for 2024

  • On August 1, 2023
The Ohio operating budget (House Bill 33) for fiscal years 2024 to 2025 was recently signed into law and includes the following amendment impacting dental and vision plans: Expands the requirement that health benefit plans, including health insuring corporations, publicemployee benefit plans, and health benefit plans regulated under the Employee RetirementIncome Security Act of 1974 […]
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CAA Gag Clause Attestation: Action May be Required by 12/31

  • On July 27, 2023
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 prohibits health plans and carriers from entering into agreements with healthcare providers, third-party administrators (TPAs), or other service providers that would prevent disclosures of cost or certain other information to plan participants, plan sponsors, and other entities (the “gag clause prohibition”). The FAQs issued on February 23rd explain […]
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FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS ISSUE PROPOSED MENTAL HEALTH PARITY RULES UNDER MHPAEA

  • On July 26, 2023
The federal government recently released proposed regulations related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The MHPAEA, one of the most misunderstood federal healthcare laws, prohibits “group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide mental health or substance use disorder benefits from imposing less favorable benefit limitations on those benefits than […]
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