Posted on October 10, 2019
Starting January 1, 2020, Empire pharmacy benefits will be managed by Ingenio Rx. To ensure a smooth transition, Empire will be providing notifications to Small Group policyholders with several mailings to introduce Ingenio Rx and provide information on any changes that will occur. What to expect after the transition: Improvement in care coordination Closed coverage… Read More
Posted on October 9, 2019
Horizon will be offering an upcoming broker webinar to discuss IHC Medical Products for 2019-2020. If you would like to attend this webinar please register below by clicking on the link for the date and time you prefer then click “Register“. On the registration form, enter your information and then hit “Submit“. Thursday, October 24,… Read More
Posted on September 25, 2019
Horizon BCBSNJ Creditable Coverage Notices, Applies to All Markets Date: 9/25/19 Groups that offer prescription drug coverage to Medicare-eligible employees and their dependents are required to notify those employees and dependents whether their coverage is creditable or non-creditable. Notifications must be sent before the 2020 Medicare Annual Election Period, which begins on October 15,… Read More
Posted on September 5, 2019
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the NY PFL rate for 2020 as follows: The maximum contribution rate for PFL will be 0.27% of the employee’s gross annualized wages capped at the New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW) of $72,860.84 per year. This means the 2020 maximum annual contribution per employee for PFL… Read More
PGP & Vitality Wellness Refresher Webinar Date/Time: September 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM Click Here to Register. Special Vitality Offer: Vitality is waiving implementation fees and the first month’s PEPM for groups signing up now through 1/1/20. Now is a perfect time to get in front of your groups to plan their upcoming year’s Wellness… Read More
You can now access the platform and start taking advantage of the many enhancements and benefits for all of your small group quoting needs. You will receive an email today from noreply@pgpbenefits.com with your login information and instructions on how to login and set up your password. You will login to BenefitFront at PGP.Benefitfront.com. As… Read More
As a result, effective immediately, all Westchester Medical and Bon Secours hospitals and affiliated physicians will rejoin Empire’s network of participating providers under a new multi-year agreement that is retroactive to June 1, 2019. (As previously communicated, these hospital systems had left the Empire network on June 1, 2019) That means that all Empire members… Read More
Here is our August 2019 Newsletter. I hope you find this information helpful. To view this issue of the PGP Quarterly Newsletter click here Inside this issue: ACA – Here come letters 972CG HSA – Should I invest? HRA News – Summary of Final Rule Financial Wellness Program Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice… Read More
At Professional Group Plans we diligently evaluate and pursue new opportunities that will help our Brokers Partners grow their Benefits Business. As such, we are excited to announce that we have expanded our business model and now serve the Connecticut market. Through successful relationships and continued growth we are now contracted with all of the… Read More
The New York State Department of Financial Services has announced 2020 Small Group rate increases. Below is a summary of approved rate increases by carrier. Carrier Requested Increase Approved DFS Increase Aetna 9.3% 1.1% Emblem 5.9% 4.9% Empire 8.5% 8.5% Healthfirst -4.7% -4.7% Oscar 17.5% 17.5% Oxford 15.9% 9.6% We will share additional details… Read More