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Dickerson News, January 23 – IRS Announces Extension of ACA Reporting Deadline
Reminder: The IRS extended the ACA reporting deadline from the end of January 2020 to March 2, 2020. Anthem Announces Changes to Blue View Vision Provider Network Anthem announced that Sears Optical, JCPenney Optical, and Stanton Optical will no longer be in-network providers for Blue View Vision effective February 1, 2020. These providers account for ... Read moreDickerson News, January 16 – Avoid the Tax Penalty: Enroll in Health Insurance Today
New Research Shows Many Californians Still Unaware of Tax Penalty if They Forgo Health Coverage Research from Covered California shows that 56% of uninsured Californians are unaware that under new legislation passed last year, California requires residents to have health insurance or face a penalty. Additionally, 62% of uninsured Californians are also unaware that they ... Read moreDickerson Update, January 13 – Anthem, Blue Shield Announce Q2 Rate Changes
Hot off the Press: Anthem Q2 2020 Rate Changes and New Underwriting Promotions Anthem released approved rate changes for Q2. Here are the details: Quarterly Rate Change Average: PPO: 0.9% HMO: 0.9% Combined: 0.9% Annual/Renewal Rate Change Average: PPO: 5.2% HMO: 6.9% Combined: 5.4% Additionally, Anthem announced underwriting promotions that will make it easier for ... Read moreDickerson Update, January 9 – Anthem, Molina, Oscar and More!
The clock is ticking, but there’s still time to submit January business! Contact your Dickerson Account Executive today to get your groups in on time. Anthem Announces Extension of Dual Network PPO Pilot Program Anthem extended the dual network PPO pilot program in Regions 1 and 9. Originally slated to run for effective dates of ... Read moreDickerson Update, December 19 – Open Enrollment Deadlines Extended!
Anthem Announces Extended Cut-Off Dates Anthem has extended the cutoff date for new business submissions for December 2019 and January 2020 as follows: December 1, 2019 or December 15, 2019 effective dates will have until 2:00 pm December 30th to submit January 1, 2020 or January 15, 2020 effective dates will have until 2:00 pm ... Read moreDickerson Update, December 12 – New 2020 Carrier Bonus Programs
Don't forget! The deadline for the Special Enrollment Period is fast approaching. Special Enrollment runs from November 15 through December 15, 2019 for most carriers.* This period is for groups seeking a January 1, 2020 effective date. No minimum contribution or participation required. Contact your Dickerson Account Executive today for more information! *Exceptions Apply. Click here for ... Read moreDickerson Update, December 5 – 2020 Broker Bonus, Compliance Assessment Tool and More!
CaliforniaChoice Provides Clarification on Provider Network Anthem Blue Cross inadvertently included ZIP Code 92365 in their CaliforniaChoice HMO network service area listing. There are no Anthem Blue Cross providers available in that ZIP Code. CaliforniaChoice removed ZIP Code 92365 from quoting. For more information, please contact your Dickerson Account Executive. Kaiser’s New 2020 Broker Bonus ... Read moreDickerson Update, November 22 – Special Enrollment Period is Here – Get Your Groups Enrolled Now!
The Special Enrollment Period (SEP) Is Here! Now is the Time to Enroll Those Hard-to-Enroll Groups! SEP is your solution for clients that do not meet carrier participation or minimum employer contribution requirements. Special Enrollment runs from November 15 through December 15, 2019.* This period is for groups seeking a January 1, 2020 effective date. No minimum ... Read moreDickerson Update, November 13 – Joining Forces, Expansions, Broker Bonuses and More!
CaliforniaChoice Provides Corrections on Deductibles CaliforniaChoice received information from Western Health Advantage that the deductible on the Gold HMO D for January 1, 2020 was incorrectly reported. The deductible is $2,800 instead of $2,700. They’ve updated their Summary of Changes and the quote to reflect this correction. Once more health plans receive their regulatory approval, CaliforniaChoice ... Read moreDickerson Update, November 7 – Special Enrollment Period for Employees and Dependents who Previously Waived Coverage
Aetna Special Enrollment Governor Newsom signed individual mandate SB 78 into law June 2019, which restored a tax-imposed penalty on individuals who do not have insurance effective January 1, 2020. While there are some exemptions to the mandate, individuals who do not maintain coverage are subject to a $695 state tax penalty. Due to SB ... Read more