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Electronic File Requirements for 2024, Medicaid Redetermination Impacts, Insurance Ethics Requirement, Updates, News & More
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023DICKERSON WEEKLY UPDATE Legal Alert: Most employers are required to file electronic information returns beginning in 2024 IRS amended the existing requirements related to mandatory e-filing of information returns, including Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, among others. The final rules are effective for all applicable returns due on or after January 1, 2024. While the final ...Read moreAnthem Update, Aetna Prescription Data Collection, CaliforniaChoice, New Kaiser Flyers, Updates, News & More
Wednesday March 08th, 2023DICKERSON WEEKLY UPDATE Anthem Prime Healthcare System Update Good News! Anthem is pleased to announce they reached an agreement with Desert Valley Hospital, located in San Bernardino County. As you recall, Desert Valley Hospital terminated its commercial Contracting Hospital Agreement with Anthem Blue Cross effective July 23, 2021. With this new contract agreement, Desert Valley ...Read moreAnthem Updates, Blue Shield Updates, Health Net Contract Updates, Counting Employees Guide, Updates, News & More
Wednesday March 01st, 2023DICKERSON WEEKLY UPDATE Anthem Q2 Updates Rates: Quarterly Rate Change Average: PPO 1.7% and HMO 3.0% Annual/Renewal Rate Change Average: PPO 5% and HMO 4.2% Selling Highlights: DE9C not required for 3 or more subscribers enrolling! Also DE9C is not required for Specialty. This excludes virgin groups and a prior carrier bill is required if a DE9C is not ...Read moreBlue Shield CAA Update, Kaiser Broker Bonus, United Healthcare Member Rewards, Updates, News & More
Wednesday February 22nd, 2023DICKERSON WEEKLY UPDATE Blue Shield Update CAA Pharmacy Drug Cost Reporting Blue Shield is sending a follow up email to brokers and groups/group plan sponsors, informing them that they are providing a new option for collecting and reporting D1 information on behalf of fully-insured groups and self-funded ASO group plan sponsors. The link to the ...Read morePresidents’ Day Schedule, Aetna offers MinuteClinic, MediExcel, Health Net Q2 Updates, Family Glitch Toolkit, Updates, News & More
Wednesday February 15th, 2023Read moreCigna + Oscar Updates, Family Glitch Resources, Covered CA Special Enrollment Period, Updates, News & More
Wednesday February 08th, 2023DICKERSON WEEKLY UPDATE Cigna + Oscar Q2 Updates Rates: Q1 to Q2 Average statewide increase: 3.9% LocalPlus Update: As of 1/1/23, LocalPlus became a PPO product with out-of-network benefits. All plans and networks within the C+O portfolio are now PPO products. Flexible Underwriting: Just one employee has to be in our CA service area. DE9C is not required for groups enrolling ...Read moreAetna Updates, Blue Shield Virtual Care Plan, Health Net Broker Incentive, Updates, Family Glitch Resources, News & More
Wednesday February 01st, 2023DICKERSON WEEKLY UPDATE Aetna Small Group Updates 2023 broker bonus - Get rewarded for selling Aetna's new business plans to California groups of 1–100 eligible employees. Sales through a General Agent qualify! The bonus is based on the total number of enrolled employees for all the groups during 2023. Underwriting - DE9C not required with five or ...Read moreAnthem News, Blue Shield Updates, Health Net New Incentive Program, ACA Reporting, Binder Payment Reminder, Updates, News & More
Wednesday January 18th, 2023DICKERSON WEEKLY UPDATE Anthem Renewed Commercial and Medicare Agreements with Community Memorial Health Systems Anthem announced that they renewed their Commercial and Medicare agreement with Community Memorial Health System, comprising the below-referenced hospitals: 050394 - Community Memorial Hospital – San Buenaventura 050046 - Ojai Valley Community Hospital The fully executed multi-year agreement is effective January ...Read moreKaiser Q1 Small Group Snapshot, Telehealth Safe Harbor Extended, Molina Binder Payment Extended, Updates, News & More
Wednesday January 11th, 2023DICKERSON WEEKLY UPDATE Kaiser Q1 Small Group Snapshot Kaiser shared 2023 plan updates and great news, no plans are being eliminated! There are no changes to dental, acupuncture, or chiropractic ancillary product benefits. January 2023 Rate Change New Sale/Renewal HMO metal plans: 6.7% For all groups PPO metal plans: 7% Kaiser has more options for ...Read moreHealth Net Q2 Update, Agencies Extend RxDC Reporting Deadline, Updates, News & More
Wednesday January 04th, 2023DICKERSON WEEKLY UPDATE Health Net Q2 Updates Quarterly Rate Change HMO 1.75% PPO 1.50% Annual Renewal Rate Change Average HMO -.70% PPO 2.40% Simplified Underwriting Programs are available! Contact your Dickerson Sales Rep for more information! Legal Alert: Agencies Extend RxDC Reporting Deadline to January 31, 2023 The deadline for Prescription Drug Data Collection Reporting ...Read more