Anthem continues their deep commitment to expanding access to care and helping to ease the financial burdens of COVID-19. With that commitment in mind, Anthem is extending the previously announced Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through April 15, 2020.
Kaiser Permanente has announced that it will waive all member out-of-pocket costs for inpatient and outpatient services related to the treatment of COVID-19, as of April 1, 2020.
The UHC Together resource page has moved to https://www.uhceservices.com/brokercontent/us/en/uhc/california. If you've bookmarked this page, please update accordingly.
ChoiceBuilder worked with their ancillary partners to answer common questions regarding COVID-19.
ChoiceBuilder announced plan and rate updates for July 1, 2020 effective dates. All rates are available for quoting!
Please review these important updates below and find more information on frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the broker and employer sections of uhc.com.
Aetna is offering a Special Enrollment Period opt-in for Aetna Commercial-insured/ACA and Small Group Aetna Funding Advantage customers.
Kaiser announced rate updates for July 1, 2020 effective dates with no changes to plans or benefits. Rates are available for quoting!
Health Net announced rate updates for July 1, 2020 effective dates with no changes to plans or benefits. Rates are available for quoting!
UHC announced plan and rate updates for July 1, 2020 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Like all of the country, Beere&Purves continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and the impact around us. We take the health of our employees, broker partners and groups seriously.
As you may know, PG&E is planning a PSPS in the Bay Area and Beere&Purves could be affected. This is our service contingency plan if we lose power.
We are pleased to announce that Beere&Purves has signed a small group General Agency contract with Kaiser Permanente. You can sell Kaiser Permanente business through Beere&Purves beginning with a December 1, 2019 effective date.
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Human Interest as our preferred retirement plan provider!
Join B&P's Workers' Compensation Specialist, Patrick Kim, for his Workers' Compensation Boot Camp Webinar Series. Through these four sessions, you'll learn everything you need to know to operate successfully in the workers' compensation market.
As part of our service commitment to you and your groups, Beere&Purves is now offering ongoing maintenance for your EaseCentral groups.
January 1st is almost upon us, here are some important reminders to help you provide the best possible service to your clients this enrollment season.
Beere&Purves is excited to add the new EaseCentral-Anthem Blue Cross API Integration to BrokerPicks! When you sell a new medical group with Anthem Blue Cross and want to process changes through EaseCentral, elect our EaseCentral-Anthem API BrokerPick and B&P will pay for the integration.
Visit our NEW, comprehensive Q1 2019 Resource Library for access to all the Q1 2019 materials you'll need in a single convenient location.
We underwrite every Anthem Blue Cross group in house, regardless of size! This means your groups get approved quicker and members can access benefits sooner!
Please be advised that bpQuote will be unavailable on Friday, February 7th and Thursday, February 13th from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM PST due to site maintenance.
Aetna notified HealthConnect of some benefit corrections needed on their 1/1/20 – 3/31/20 Medical plans. The seven plans listed below (available in multiple Aetna Networks) were affected.
A 1/1/20 Anthem Blue Cross plan accidentally listed an incorrect Brand Name Rx Copay. The incorrect Copay was listed as $50 when it should have listed $55.
WHA listed an incorrect Individual with Family Coverage Deductible on their Gold HMO D (HSA Eligible) plan within the 1/1/20 CaliforniaChoice portfolio. The incorrect Individual with Family Coverage Deductible was listed as $2,700 when it should have listed $2,800.
HealthConnect will be performing quarterly maintenance on the quote engine on Friday, November 8th from 6PM - 9PM PST.
UnitedHealthcare introduced six new PPO plans effective 7/1/19. Unfortunately, the six new plans did not use the correct plan availability information when quoting out of state employees.
HealthConnect will be performing quarterly maintenance on the quote engine on Friday, August 9th, from 6PM to 9PM. HealthConnect does not anticipate a full outage during this time, but the system may become temporarily unstable for users accessing the system.
HealthConnect will be performing quarterly maintenance on the quote engine on Friday, May 10th, from 6 PM to 9 PM. HealthConnect does not anticipate a full outage during this time, but the system may become temporarily unstable for users accessing the system.
HealthConnect will be performing maintenance on the quote engine beginning 7 PM Friday, April 19th, through 5 AM Saturday, April 20th. bpQuote will be unavailable during this time.
A few Medical reports within the Proposal will start to link to each Carrier's Summary of Benefits. Starting 3/1/19, the links will be added to the three Employee Worksheet reports (New Hire, ACA & regular or pre-ACA).
CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a notice on March 30th regarding access to telehealth during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
The United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship provided a document answering some frequently asked questions from small businesses on the Paycheck Protection Program.
President Trump signed the CARES Act on Friday, March 27, 2020. Two ways small businesses can access cash are through the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) and the Paycheck Protection Program.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Mayor's March 23, 2020 proclamation, San Francisco is cancelling the employer requirement to submit the 2019 Annual Reporting Form for the Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO).
The California Department of Insurance issued a cease and desist order to protect California consumers from misleading health plans known as "Health Care Sharing Ministries."
The IRS posted Notice 2020-15 that says that HDHPs can pay for 2019 Novel Coronavirus-related testing and treatment without jeopardizing their status.
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced the 2020 annual adjustments of the civil monetary penalties for a wide range of benefit-related violations.
The following updates were announced via email from their San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement.
The IRS released Notice 2019-63 which pushed the furnishing deadline for forms 1095-B and 1095-C that are sent to individuals to March 2, 2020, from January 31, 2020. The deadlines for the forms due to the IRS remain the same.
At a glance, what employers expect from their benefits brokers and consultants hasn't changed dramatically in recent years. The expectations that top the list are largely the same from year to year. However, MetLife's latest employee benefit trends report takes a deeper dive into the responses of employers and employees to uncover insights into how expectations are evolving – and how brokers can deliver for their clients.
Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that they have successfully renewed their Commercial Hospital Agreement with Dameron Hospital, located in the City of Stockton in San Joaquin County.
Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that they have successfully renewed their Commercial Hospital Agreement with Community Medical Centers, which includes the following hospitals located in Fresno County.
Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that they have successfully renewed their PPO Physician Agreement with Rady Children’s Specialists of San Diego (a PPO physician group affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego).
HealthCare Partners/HCP has or may be terminating its contracts with certain hospitals and/or medical group partners.
Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that the termination has been rescinded for the 12 Prime Healthcare Services hospitals listed below.
Riverside Physician Network’s CaliforniaCare HMO agreement with Anthem Blue Cross will terminate effective March 31, 2020. As a result of this termination, members currently assigned to Riverside Physician Network will be transferred to alternate participating medical groups.
Health Net is excited to announce that Riverside Physicians Network (RPN) is a part of their small business WholeCare Network as of 1/1/20!
Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that Cottage Health, which includes Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, has rescinded its notice of termination.
Anthem Blue Cross is working closely with Cottage Health System to reach an agreement to keep them in-network for your clients.
Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that they have reached a new multi-year agreement with Beaver Medical Group effective 1/1/2020.
Aetna is offering a Special Enrollment Period opt-in for Aetna Commercial-insured/ACA and Small Group Aetna Funding Advantage customers.
Aetna is pleased to announce that they are waiving cost-sharing and co-pays for inpatient hospital admissions related to COVID-19 for Aetna’s commercially insured members, part of several additional steps to help members access the care that they need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Aetna has extended their new business deadlines to the following.
Aetna has provided an update on how they are handling the COVID-19 and what it means for members.
Aetna announced rate updates for April 1, 2020 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Aetna notified HealthConnect of some benefit corrections needed on their 1/1/20 – 3/31/20 Medical plans. The seven plans listed below (available in multiple Aetna Networks) were affected.
It’s simple. Just sell Aetna new business plans to groups in California with 1-100 eligible employees. When you do, you’ll receive a reward.
With the Individual Mandate coming to California beginning January 1, 2020, Aetna is offering a one-time open enrollment for Small Group employees and dependents that previously waived coverage regardless of their anniversary date.
Aetna announced plan and rate updates for January 1, 2020 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Aetna (including Innovation Health and Coventry, subsidiaries, and affiliates) is paying rebates in some markets. The rebates Aetna is paying are modest, and most policyholders/employers won't receive a rebate at all.
Anthem continues their deep commitment to expanding access to care and helping to ease the financial burdens of COVID-19. With that commitment in mind, Anthem is extending the previously announced Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through April 15, 2020.
Anthem knows these are challenging times, and they want you to know that Anthem remains deeply committed to supporting you, your clients, your clients' employees and the communities they serve as everyone joins together as a nation to weather this health crisis.
As the result of a recent network expansion, Anthem's Dental Complete network now has 133,500 unique dentists, making it the largest dental PPO network in the nation.
As news of COVID-19 continues to evolve, members may find themselves growing increasingly concerned about dependent care, personal finances or even their family’s preparedness to whether the storm. If so, rest assured they're not alone. Remember, their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides them and their household members support during challenging times.
Anthem opened a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) from now until April 3, 2020 to make benefits available to employees in Fully Insured Small and Large Groups who previously waived participation in employer-sponsored plans. State eligibility guidelines will apply.
Anthem recently shared some exciting news about the Sydney Care mobile app and how it would help members understand their symptoms and connect with a doctor through a telehealth session. Here's an update on the app and how members can use it.
Anthem Blue Cross released detailed FAQs for brokers and employers. These FAQs address many of the questions Anthem has been receiving over the past couple weeks and while it may not answer all of them, it’s the first step in getting some answers many are looking for.
Due to the shelter-in-place and work-from-home scenarios across the state, Anthem will be extending their new business deadlines for March and April.
Anthem issues updates regarding COVID-19 testing and care to support affiliated health plan members.
Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that they have successfully renewed their Commercial Hospital Agreement with Dameron Hospital, located in the City of Stockton in San Joaquin County.
As the result of a recent network expansion, Anthem's Dental Complete network now has 133,500 unique dentists, making it the largest dental PPO network in the nation.
Anthem opened a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) from now until April 3, 2020 to make benefits available to employees in Fully Insured Small and Large Groups who previously waived participation in employer-sponsored plans. State eligibility guidelines will apply.
Anthem's Wellbeing Solutions is included with Large Group (101-300) fully insured plans and is designed to address all areas of employee wellbeing: financial, emotional, physical, community and social.
Voluntary Supplemental Health (VSH) products complement Anthem Large Group medical plans with valuable extras.
Riverside Physician Network’s CaliforniaCare HMO agreement with Anthem Blue Cross will terminate effective March 31, 2020. As a result of this termination, members currently assigned to Riverside Physician Network will be transferred to alternate participating medical groups.
The fight against prescription opioid addiction requires a collective effort to make the biggest impact. With Anthem Whole Health Connection (AWHC), Anthem is able to make a big difference in that fight and help network providers do their part by giving them the full view of patients' health information.
National optical retail stores Sears Optical, JCPenney Optical and Stanton Optical will no longer be in Anthem's Blue View Vision eye care plans as of February 1, 2020.
Power up your Large Group sales and earn rewards with Anthem’s broker incentive program, now turbocharged with lots of extras!
Anthem recently received approval of a new California group life contract. Anthem is excited to share the new contract that includes several enhancements including:
Local small and large group members in California ages 18 and above will have a new way to reach a licensed psychologist or therapist from home or on-the-go starting January 1, 2020.
ArmadaCare has moved beyond the C-Suite with other unique employer-paid supplemental plan options. Come find out how these plans can help solve business problems for your clients.
Many benefits address only one or two benefit categories: saving time, promoting well-being, supporting financially, or providing tax savings. Ultimate Health is a supplemental healthcare reimbursement plan designed to help companies address virtually every benefit category.
When you talk about an executive medical reimbursement plan, also called expense reimbursed insurance, it’s not rare to get questions like, “Is that still allowed,” or “I thought you couldn’t do that anymore?” Let’s tackle those questions and get to the bottom of it.
Ultimate Health by ArmadaCare is a supplemental healthcare reimbursement plan designed to help companies offer a broad range of coverage types that tailor to different life stage needs, a way to get back to 100% coverage levels, a tax-efficient compensation tool, along with health, wellness and travel support services.Ultimate Health is suitable for any size and type of company and can be added onto virtually any company base medical plan at any month of the year.
CaliforniaChoice worked with their eight health plans to answer common questions regarding COVID-19.
CaliforniaChoice's new “California Different” video spotlights their innovative approach to employee benefits, how their program works, and why it’s a refreshing alternative to the traditional way of offering benefits – all in less than one minute.
CaliforniaChoice announced rate and benefit changes for April 1, 2020 effective dates with no underwriting changes. Rates are available for quoting!
Kaiser Permanente announced their broker bonus for 2020. For all small groups you sell effective January 1, 2020, take home a $100 bonus per enrolled subscriber. This bonus is payable for new small groups written through any sales channel - direct, General Agency, CaliforniaChoice, and Covered California for Small Business.
Senate Bill 78 requires an individual who is a California resident to ensure that the individual, and any spouse or dependent of the individual, is enrolled in and maintains minimum essential coverage for each month beginning on and after January 1, 2020. CaliforniaChoice® will allow a “Special Enrollment” period for employees that previously waived/declined coverage in 2019.
CaliforniaChoice has good news for groups with out-of-state employees. Beginning December 1, 2019, Anthem Blue Cross EPO plans will be available to out-of-state employees for new and renewing groups.
CaliforniaChoice announced rate and benefit changes for January 1, 2020 effective dates with no underwriting changes. Rates are available for quoting!
CaliforniaChoice is delivering what clients want with their Triple Tier Option.
Aetna’s OAMC/EPO and all Health Net plans had Q4 rate reductions that were recently reflected in bpQuote.
CaliforniaChoice announced plan and rate updates for October 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
ChoiceBuilder worked with their ancillary partners to answer common questions regarding COVID-19.
ChoiceBuilder announced plan and rate updates for July 1, 2020 effective dates. All rates are available for quoting!
ChoiceBuilder announced plan and rate adjustments for January 1, 2020 effective dates. All rates are available for quoting!
DeltaCare USA plans will have a new rating methodology effective November 1, 2019.
Choice Builder has added a low-cost DHMO with Delta Dental. And, Delta Dental rates are guaranteed for plans effective through 12/1/19. With rates this low and the ability to lock them in for multiple years, Choice Builder has never been more attractive.
Choice Builder announced rate updates for October 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Choice Builder has made some recent changes that make selling even easier! They're also making changes effective 10/1/19 that will affect new and renewing groups.
Choice Builder makes selling ancillary easy by combining simple underwriting with a wide variety of plan options.
Great news! Anthem Blue Cross has made a positive change to their Dental benefits.!
Choice Builder announced rate updates for April 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Covered CA for Small Business (CCSB) is actively monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation and are working to ensure quality care and resources. As part of this effort, CCSB is communicating an update from Covered California Individual Exchange regarding their special enrollment period extension.
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) is committed to the health of agents and the health of groups and their employees. They are actively monitoring the evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation and are working to ensure quality care and resources.
Covered California for Small Business announced rate updates for April 1, 2020 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) is extending A Partnership That Pays bonus program from February 1, 2020 through June 1, 2020.
Attract new groups during this busy open enrollment season with this exclusive tax credit that is only available with CCSB.
CCSB is committed to driving the success of their agent partners by providing you with the tools and resources necessary to manage your accounts.
CCSB is excited to announce they are extending the SEP deadline and will accept submissions all the way through December 31, 2019.
Kaiser Permanente announced their broker bonus for 2020. For all small groups you sell effective January 1, 2020, take home a $100 bonus per enrolled subscriber. This bonus is payable for new small groups written through any sales channel - direct, General Agency, CaliforniaChoice, and Covered California for Small Business.
Covered California for Small Business sent an email to all active CCSB employers about the California Individual Mandate and how CCSB can help.
Covered California for Small Business announced rate updates for January 1, 2020 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Aetna’s OAMC/EPO and all Health Net plans had Q4 rate reductions that were recently reflected in bpQuote.
Covered California for Small Business has a new agent incentive program! The program is for new groups with October 1, 2019 to January 1, 2020 effective dates.
Covered California for Small Business is hitting the road and hosting three meetings in the Bay Area the week of August 19th. Register for the event that works best for you!
Covered California for Small Business announced rate updates for October 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Covered California for Small Business announced rate updates for July 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
CaliforniaChoice, Covered CA for Small Business, Principal, and UnitedHealthcare all have 2019 bonus programs for specific effective dates. Click on the hyperlinks below each carrier to see the full details and program rules.
CCSB is excited to announce their new PayNow function available through the Employer Portal.
Kaiser is extending their bonus for Kaiser membership on new groups written through CaliforniaChoice and Covered CA for Small Business that meet certain requirements.
Earn even more for offering your clients California’s most comprehensive access to doctors and hospitals offering!
Covered California for Small Business announced rate updates for April 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Allied Administrators is excited to announce the launch of their Producer Portal where California brokers can access and manage their Delta Dental Small Business Program book of business.
Start the New Year off right with benefits that shine! ABS is a premier set of benefits for small businesses including: Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and a Personal Protection Plan.
The Allied Benefit Suite has a snazzy new web page. Check it out now! ABS is a premier set of benefits for small businesses including: Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and a Personal Protection Plan.
VSP within the Allied Benefit Suite will have a rate pass in 2020. Rates are available for quoting in bpQuote!
With VSP taking over for EyeMed in the Allied Benefit Suite, any inforce groups with EyeMed vision should keep the following in mind.
The Allied Benefit Suite added VSP to the portfolio allowing you to bundle Delta Dental, VSP, AXA Life/AD&D, LTD, and the Personal Protection Plan!
Delta Dental announced a rate pass for January 1, 2020 effective dates with no changes to plan benefits.
Allied Administrators announced plan and rate updates effective July 1, 2019 for the Allied Benefit Suite that will affect vision, life, and the Personal Protection Plan. Delta Dental rates remain unchanged.
Allied Administrators is excited to introduce their new vision partner, VSP!
Discover the long-term benefits of AXA's life and disability insurance coverage through the Allied Benefit Suite.
EMPLOYERS provided updates regarding the Coronavirus outbreak and what it means for their clients.
Exclusive news and information to help your clients manage and grow their small businesses.
EMPLOYERS recently unveiled several automation enhancements that provide you with more self-service tools right at your fingertips. Their latest investment in technology allows your clients to quickly and easily submit their premium audits online!
It’s time to spring into action — earn a $100 gift card for every four new small business workers’ compensation policies bound with EMPLOYERS in the next four months!
Recent changes to California law (SB189) will require the following attention.
EMPLOYERS is now writing workers' compensation insurance in Louisiana. In addition to competitive rates and effective services, appointed agents also have access to instant online quoting through EACCESS ®— EMPLOYERS' online quoting system. EACCESS provides the ability to quickly and easily submit and quote new business (including multi-state policies) in numerous, targeted class codes.
Earn a $100 gift card* for every 3 new small business workers' compensation policies bound with EMPLOYERS.Small business is defined as below $25,000 estimated annual premium Incentive period includes new policies bound December 1, 2017 - January 31, 2018 Earn up to a maximum of $400Login to EACCESS for a full list of small business classes and start quoting today!*This promotion is only offered to select licensed and appointed EMPLOYERS agencies.
Workers' Comp ExecutiveNovember 30, 2017California employers – be they insured or self-insured – will be paying more to fund the state’s workers’ comp system next year. Insured employers will be paying nearly 4% of premium – a 28% overall increase for assessments over 2017 – while the rate for self-insured employers is up nearly 17%.
Most policy management problems, including coverage and premium audit issues, arise from discrepancies related to how Named Insureds are listed on policies. A Named Insured is a legal entity that EMPLOYERS® has agreed to cover and has been endorsed onto a policy. To help avoid problems, it is important that at the time of application, you confirm the following for each Named Insured: The accurate legal entity name is listed on the application (the legal entity name would be the name used in the execution of official business documents, such as IRS filings and business licenses.
Premium audits are required by the insurance carrier and are typically routine and relatively quick. At the end of your annual policy period, a final premium audit is conducted to determine if you paid the appropriate amount for your workers' compensation insurance based on your actual payroll, operations and job classifications.
Guardian announced rate updates for January 1, 2020 effective dates with some changes to underwriting. Rates are available for quoting!
EaseCentral, the leading HR and benefits SaaS platform powered by insurance brokers, has announced an integration with insurance provider The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America®, (Guardian).
Guardian has announced rate and underwriting adjustments for January 1, 2019 effective dates with no benefit changes. Rates are available for quoting!
Guardian has announced rate adjustments for January 1, 2018 effective dates with no changes to benefits or underwriting. Rates are available for quoting! RATES Average Increase: <1%CONTRACT UPDATEB&P can now write groups up to 99 lives! Groups will fewer than 51 employees can continue to be quoted in bpQuote. For groups of 51-99, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team.
Beere&Purves' can now write groups up to 99 lives with Guardian Life Insurance Company!For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
Guardian Awarded Life Insurance Brand of the Year by Harris Poll’s 2017 EquiTrend SurveyBusiness WireJune 15, 2017NEW YORK - The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), one of the nation’s largest mutual life insurers and a leading provider of employee benefits, has been recognized as Brand of the Year in the Life Insurance category, according to The Harris Poll® EquiTrend Study, which reveals the strongest brands across industries based on consumer response.
2020 Women on Boards RecognitionFor 2016, Guardian has been named a Winning “W” Company, 2020 Women on Boards’ highest award. This honor is given to companies that champion diversity by having 20 percent or more of their board seats held by women. 2020 Women on Boards is a national campaign working to increase the percentage of women who serve on company boards to 20 percent or more by the year 2020.
Plans & BenefitsGuardian plans are available for groups with 2-49 employees. Dental plans are available for quoting in bpQuote. Please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team for quotes with additional lines of coverage and discounts.DentalOne of the largest dental networks nationwide with 360,800+ total locationsNo waiting period for groups with 5+ employeesImplants for groups with 2+ employeesMaximum Rollover on all plansVision Flexible copay and frequency optionsTwo provider networks VSP: 58,000 access pointsDavis Vision: 44,000 access pointsLife & DisabilityOffer big company benefits to small business clients including the following Guaranteed Issue* amounts for groups under 10 employees:2-4 Employees Life: $50,000 STD: $1,500 per week LTD: $2,500 per month 5-9 Employees Life: $100,000 STD: $1,500 per week LTD: $6,000 per monthGroups with 10-49 Employees can receive other generous Guaranteed Issue amounts.
Download PDF.For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.
Workers Overestimate Their Employee Benefits IQ. How Big of a Problem is That? Working Americans don’t understand their employee benefits as well as they think. Guardian asked a variety of true/false questions about group insurance products and terminology. While IQ results varied, the average grade of C clearly indicates a need for more effective education and benefits enrollment support.
Health Net announced rate updates for July 1, 2020 effective dates with no changes to plans or benefits. Rates are available for quoting!
Health Net is excited to announce that Riverside Physicians Network (RPN) is a part of their small business WholeCare Network as of 1/1/20!
Health Net announced rate updates for April 1, 2020 effective dates with no changes to plans or benefits. Rates are available for quoting!
Starting January 1, 2020, California Senate Bill 78 (CA SB 78) requires all California residents, including children, to maintain minimum essential coverage or be subject to a state tax penalty (unless they qualify for an exemption).
Health Net is your source for big options for small business, keeping people and companies healthy through every stage of life. Their 2020 Small Group Solutions Portfolio delivers plan choices and price points that satisfy - making it attractive to small employer groups and easy for you and brokers to sell.
Health Net announced rate and plan updates for January 1, 2020 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Health Net is mailing an important reminder to employer groups about a CMS notice they must provide their employees by October 15, 2019: Pharmacy plan creditable coverage.
Health Net has extended their bonus program through December 1, 2019! Plus they've upped the payout to $125 per member!
Aetna’s OAMC/EPO and all Health Net plans had Q4 rate reductions that were recently reflected in bpQuote.
Health Net has made three underwriting updates effective July 1, 2019.
Employers in California with 5 or more employees will be required to offer a qualified retirement savings plan starting as early as 2020, or face financial penalties.
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Human Interest as our preferred retirement plan provider!
Kaiser Permanente has announced that it will waive all member out-of-pocket costs for inpatient and outpatient services related to the treatment of COVID-19, as of April 1, 2020.
Kaiser announced rate updates for July 1, 2020 effective dates with no changes to plans or benefits. Rates are available for quoting!
Kaiser Permanente has introduced a digital self-care portfolio as part of their commitment to bring their members innovative ways to receive mental health care and service.
Effective January 1, 2020, a new California law (AB 731) requires that all large groups must receive notice of changes to rates and benefits 120 days prior to their renewal date.
A new California law requires all state residents to have qualifying health coverage beginning January 1, 2020 — or face state tax penalties. To help your clients' employees avoid these penalties, Kaiser Permanente is offering a special open enrollment period from October 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019.
Kaiser Permanente announced their broker bonus for 2020. For all small groups you sell effective January 1, 2020, take home a $100 bonus per enrolled subscriber. This bonus is payable for new small groups written through any sales channel - direct, General Agency, CaliforniaChoice, and Covered California for Small Business.
Due to California law requiring state residents to maintain qualifying health coverage beginning in 2020, Kaiser Permanente is allowing a special open enrollment period to small group employees and their dependents who previously declined coverage to enroll effective January 1, 2020.
If you haven’t already heard, Beere&Purves signed a small group General Agency contract with Kaiser Permanente. You can sell Kaiser Permanente business through Beere&Purves beginning with a December 1, 2019 effective date.
We are pleased to announce that Beere&Purves has signed a small group General Agency contract with Kaiser Permanente. You can sell Kaiser Permanente business through Beere&Purves beginning with a December 1, 2019 effective date.
Those high-profile benefits often grab all the attention during client meetings. (Yes, we're talking about you, medical insurance.) But, carve out a little time as part of your next proposal to focus in on your Vision insurance recommendation.
With continued low unemployment rates, businesses of all sizes are refining their recruiting and retention strategies to ensure they're attracting – and keeping – the best employees.
At a glance, what employers expect from their benefits brokers and consultants hasn't changed dramatically in recent years. The expectations that top the list are largely the same from year to year. However, MetLife's latest employee benefit trends report takes a deeper dive into the responses of employers and employees to uncover insights into how expectations are evolving – and how brokers can deliver for their clients.
As your clients consider adding legal services plans to their benefit offerings, affordability is always going to be a top consideration. While costs are always key, five additional factors can help your clients evaluate their options and feel confident they’re choosing a legal plan that delivers real value to their employees.
As work and life continue to blend and unemployment remains low, the competition for employee talent is intense. Small businesses are seeking solutions to help their companies stand out as they tackle the challenge of attracting, engaging, and retaining employees. Strategic benefits can play a pivotal role.
With nearly one-fifth of the total American workforce now earning their primary income from gig or part-time work, the gig economy is here to stay.
Balancing cost concerns with employee needs can be hard for a small business. MetLife's broad range of products and plan designs give you the options you need to recommend the right mix of solutions at the right price for each client. And, with MetLife's Multi-Product Advantage, you also earn additional compensation.
MetLife is adding two new vision providers for 8/1/19 effective dates and later.
67 percent of small businesses reported difficulty in finding candidates with the skills they need, yet 69 percent of employees say they would be more likely to accept a job if they have the ability to customize benefits choices to meet their needs, and 45 percent say that customized benefits would make them more loyal to their current employer. The solution to how small and mid-size businesses can compete with their larger counterparts for top talent is often found in expanding the company’s benefit offering.
MetLife's recently released 17th Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study dives into the new work-life world to examine how employers can attract, engage, and retain the best talent by helping employees thrive in work and in life.
Increase your earning potential by working with Principal. Place new business and retain business with Principal, and you may be eligible for their group benefit bonus programs.
Principal has made some enhancements to their open enrollment guidelines effective 2020.
Principal's EAP vendor, Magellan, is offering free services to anyone who needs some support due to the wildfires in California.
Principal is giving you even more reasons to sell dental only or bundled coverages! Promotion is available for groups through January 1, 2020.
CaliforniaChoice, Covered CA for Small Business, Principal, and UnitedHealthcare all have 2019 bonus programs for specific effective dates. Click on the hyperlinks below each carrier to see the full details and program rules.
Increase your earning potential by working with Principal. Place new business and retain business with Principal, and you may be eligible for their group benefit bonus programs.
Help your clients keep their employees happy by offering a benefit of an additional 20% of their earnings through Principal's enhanced short-term disability insurance.
Principal quotes can be obtained through your B&P Sales Team for the most competitive rates for Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Accident, and Critical Illness.Principal’s rates are no longer available in bpQuote as of January 8, 2018.For questions, or to request a quote, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.
We are excited to announce the addition of Principal to the Beere&Purves portfolio effective immediately. As your business partner, we continue to make sure you have access to carriers that will help you meet the needs of your clients and their employees, and Principal does exactly that.Principal offers:Dental standalone for groups of 3+ livesVision, Life, STD and LTD standalone for groups of 5+ lives Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness for groups with 5 enrolled or 10% participation, whichever is greater5% discount on dental, life, STD and LTD if 3 or more lines are selectedDental highlights:Point of Service Plan (POS) for California Contracts Strong national network with 113,000+ dentists, California alone has:8,356 EPO dentists19,108 PPO dentistsChild orthodontia down to 3 lives, adult orthodontia available for 25+ livesRefreshed annual maximum at takeoverVision highlights:VSP Choice provider networkProvide ID cardsConsolidated billing with other Principal productsLife/AD&D highlights:Flat or multiples of salaryAbility to class outExpanded definition of owner compensation; salary plus net income averaged over 2 yearsSTD highlights:70% benefit availableOptional benefit of 20% up to $1,000 not coordinated with SDI availableOwn job descriptionLTD highlights:Expanded definition of owner compensation; salary plus net income averaged over 2 yearsNo mandatory rehabilitationSpecialty contract for attorneys and physiciansRates are available for dental, vision and life in bpQuote.
The UHC Together resource page has moved to https://www.uhceservices.com/brokercontent/us/en/uhc/california. If you've bookmarked this page, please update accordingly.
Please review these important updates below and find more information on frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the broker and employer sections of uhc.com.
UHC announced plan and rate updates for July 1, 2020 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
UHC's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) is focused on one thing: helping brokers and their clients get access to the information and services they need.
UHC's California Small Business broker site (www.uhctogether.com/casb) has a new look and feel.
Beginning the week of March 9, UnitedHealthcare vision members will be able to use their benefits to purchase contact lenses from Warby Parker, in addition to frames and single-vision or progressive lenses.
UHC posted an FAQ for their members on the website that includes information on how it spreads, what kind of symptoms there are, and how UHC coverage comes into play.
Effective March 6, UnitedHealthcare Vision is expanding online shopping options for members with the addition of GlassesUSA.com to its network.
UnitedHealthcare is offering a bonus to agents in California who sell new medical plans with effective dates from March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021.
Effective immediately, UHC will no longer accept 1099 contractors as benefits eligible. 1099 contractors currently enrolled in UHC small group plans will need to be transitioned to other coverage at renewal.
After an 11-year partnership, VSP has reached an agreement to acquire Visionworks, a full-service optical retailer.
VSP has announced a Rate Pass through December 31st, 2020, with no changes to plan benefits or underwriting. Rates are available for quoting!
VSP has announced a Rate Pass through December 31, 2019, with no changes to plan benefits or underwriting.
When your employees create an account on vsp.com, they'll get the most out of their VSP benefit and be eligible to win a $5,000 shopping spree.
Now through January 31, eligible VSP® Vision Care members get an extra $40 to spend on bebe, Cole Haan, Flexon®, and Salvatore Ferragamo frames.
VSP has a new EasyOptions package for groups enrolling 50 or more employees that allows each employee to select a covered upgrade after they receive their prescription from their VSP network doctor.
Now through August 31, eligible VSP® Vision Care members get an extra $40 to spend on Anne Klein, CALVIN KLEIN and Dragon® frames.
Once again, VSP Vision Care is raising the bar as the only vision care company to offer fully-covered standard progressive lenses—included as part of the VSP Choice, Signature, or VSP Individual Vision Plans.
Be the hero! Let your employees know that now through December 31, eligible VSP® members get an extra $40 to spend on bebe®, Calvin Klein, Columbia, Dragon®, and Flexon® frames. No extra paperwork, no hassle, just incredible frames. Maximize your employees’ benefits by sharing the news.Share the coupon.For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.
VSP has announced a Rate Pass through December 31, 2018, with no changes to plan benefits or underwriting. Rates are available for quoting!RATESChoice Plans: Non-voluntary: RATE PASSVoluntary: RATE PASSSignature Plans: Non-voluntary: RATE PASSVoluntary: RATE PASSBOOK RATESThe January 1, 2018 book rates for VSP are provided below and available on the B&P website. 5-99 Choice Rate Guide (3-tier)5-99 Choice Rate Guide (4-tier)5-99 Signature Rate Guide (3-tier)5-99 Signature Rate Guide (4-tier)For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.
