Anthem announced rate and plan updates for January 1, 2019 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!
Rates
Average Medical Quarterly Rate Change:
- PPO: 2.1% increase
- HMO: 2.4% increase
Dental:
- Legacy: RATE PASS
- DHMO: Rate change
- Prime & Complete: Rate change
Vision: Rate change
Plans & Benefits
Most medical plans will experience benefit and plan name changes.
New Plans:
- Anthem Gold EPO 35/500/20%
- Anthem Gold EPO 35/1700/20%
- Anthem Silver HMO 55
- Anthem Silver Select HMO 55
Discontinued Plans:
- Anthem Gold PPO 2000/20%/4000
- Anthem Gold HMO 500/20%/5000
- Anthem Gold HMO 1000/30%/4000
- Anthem Gold Select HMO 500/20%/5000
- Anthem Gold Select HMO 1000/30%/4000
- Anthem Gold Select PPO 2000/20%/4000
- Anthem Silver HMO 1500/35%/7150
- Anthem Silver Select HMO 1500/35%/7150
- Anthem Bronze PPO 4500/35%/6550 w/ HSA
- Anthem Bronze Select PPO 4500/35%/6550 w/ HSA
Underwriting Promotions Extended!
- Relaxed Participation: 25% participation for groups of 5 or more enrolled subscribers! 65% participation required for 4 or fewer enrolled subscribers.
- DE9C: Not required with 6 or more subscribers enrolling! Groups with prior coverage must submit prior carrier bill. Excludes virgin groups.
- Valid Waivers: Individual coverage both on and off of the Exchange will be accepted as a valid waiver
- Dual HMO Networks (Dual network no longer offered for PPO): Groups can select both of Anthem's HMO networks to be offered alongside each other!
Important Dates
- 10/19/18: 1/1/19 Renewals will be posted to Producer Toolbox (producer renewals are no longer mailed)
- 10/25/18: 1/1/19 Group renewals will be mailed
- 10/29/18: 1/1/19 Group renewals will be available on Employer Access
Book Rates
The Anthem 1/1/19 book rates are provided below and available on the B&P website.
Broker Bonus
Anthem is offering a 7% commission for the life of the case when you sell any new small group medical case with 10+ enrolled employees for a December effective date. See flyer for complete details. Bonus applies for business written through a General Agent.
For questions, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team — 888.722.3373.
