Posted on August 6, 2019
Oxford Health Plan and United Healthcare are offering a bonus to agents who sell new fully insured and All Savers Alternate Funding medical groups with 51 to 100 eligible employees, and at least 25 enrolled employees. The effective dates are from October 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020. Agents will receive a bonus of $40… Read More
Posted on July 31, 2019
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey has announced that Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (formerly Bergen Regional) in Paramus, New Jersey, is now part of the Horizon Hospital Network. This agreement allows Horizon BCBSNJ members to access care at an in-network level of benefits, getting the most out of their coverage, while keeping… Read More
Posted on July 16, 2019
Email Sent: 7/16/19 In January of 2019 Oxford rolled out updates for their Connecticut business which included a new member and producer website, amongst other enhancements. Beginning with October 1st new business and renewals, those same enhancements will be extended to their Oxford fully insured large group New York (101+) and New Jersey (51+) clients…. Read More
Posted on July 10, 2019
Email Sent: 7/10/19 As previously communicated by Oxford, going forward Oxford will require strict adherence to the deadline for a group under a Risk Management Audit to submit documentation to Oxford confirming eligibility for renewal. Oxford will no longer have any flexibility in the process as per their legal team. Below is an example of… Read More
Posted on June 27, 2019
Email Sent: 6/27/19 Effective July 1, 2019, in addition to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, AmeriHealth’s Local Value Network will offer even more value as AmeriHealth welcomes Summit Medical Group for all segments and Penn Medicine for Small and Large group segments only. With this addition, AmeriHealth’s Local Value Network has over 90% overlap when compared… Read More
Posted on June 19, 2019
Email Sent: 6/19/19 Aetna has announced that they are now offering members access to MinuteClinic® services at no cost to them. They are currently offering this benefit to self-funded customers only. The benefit is scheduled to become available to Small Group AFA effective September 1, 2019 and all other segments effective January 1, 2020. Access… Read More
Posted on June 10, 2019
Email Sent: 6/10/19 Oscar has advised that they have submitted a rate change for 2020 New York Small Groups and will be informing members. Below is their official announcement. Oscar Update on NY Rate Change Letters to Members As you know, New York Insurance Law requires that we provide a notice to employers and… Read More
Posted on June 7, 2019
Email Sent 6/7/19 Aetna Life Insurance Company has submitted a rate change request to the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) for new and renewing Small Group plans effective on or after January 1, 2020. Aetna has requested rate increases ranging from -1.17% to 23.70%. Exact rates requested will vary by plan and… Read More
Posted on June 6, 2019
Email Sent 6/6/19 Starting with July 1 effective dates, your new business Aetna Funding Advantage (AFA) groups can get a one-time administrative fee credit of $45 per subscriber. Please note – Aetna will be providing this administrative fee credit to any group that simply OFFERS a Whole Health Plan, even if there’s no enrollment into… Read More
Email Sent 6/6/19 Oxford/UHC has advised that in compliance with New York law, their New York Rate Filling Initial notices went out yesterday afternoon June 5th, 2019 to Impacted Small Groups, Small Group Subscribers and Individuals Renewing in 2020. Click here for their June 6 Broker Connect Article with sample letters and additional information regarding… Read More