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1+: New Lens Benefit Options Effective October 2016

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​Renewal Option Advantages Available for Transitional Relief Groups

See how your 1-50 client groups may find that their most cost-effective renewal option is to move their plan to a Jan. 1, 2017 plan year and take advantage of the benefits of transitional relief through the end of 2017.​

Broker Support

• Commission Update: As previously announced, UnitedHealthcare will no longer include commissions in premium for groups in the "large group" size segment in select states. ​​​Learn more. 
  

Health Care Reform 

• IRS Group Survey Update: Friday, Aug. 26 marks the end of the Small Business IRS Aggregate Group survey. To collect and validate 1095-B information for the 2016 tax year, a letter was sent to your small business fully insured clients requesting them to confirm if they are a controlled group, association or with the Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement. ​Lear​n more 
  

Compliance Notice 

• Medicare Creditable Coverage Reminder: The Medicare Modernization Act mandates that certain entities offering prescription drug coverage, including employer and union group health plan sponsors, disclose to all Medicare-eligible individuals with prescription drug coverage under the plan whether such coverage is "creditable." ​Le​arn more 
  

Plans & Services 

• Vision Plan Update: Effective Oct. 1, UnitedHealthcare vision will offer two new contact lens benefits and updates to the lens options price protection list.​ Le​arn more 
  

Client Health Resources

• Zika Virus Update: Share the Zika Virus flier with your clients' members. The flier contains helpful information about the virus including symptoms, preventive steps, how it's spread and additional contacts. 
  
• The following monthly observance can be directly copied and placed in your clients' employee communications. For additional wellness information visit the Communication Resource Center. 
  
• September is Cholesterol Awareness Month: Check out the September newsletter for ways to lower cholesterol.
  

For questions, please contact a member of your b&p Sales Team - 888.722.3373.

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