Dickerson Update e-Newsletter
Dickerson’s Weekly Update, March 20 – Anthem Renews Agreements with Sutter Health Systems and Scripps
Anthem Successfully Renews Agreements with Sutter Health System and Scripps Anthem and Sutter Hospitals Anthem and Sutter Health System have officially renewed their agreements. The multi-year contracts are effective April 1, 2019. Sutter Health System includes the following hospitals and medical groups in Northern California listed below. Hospitals Alta Bates Summit MC – Alta Bates – ... Read moreDickerson Weekly Update, March 13 – Anthem’s New Tool Box
Anthem's New Producer Tool Box Tool After launching an enhanced version of the producer toolbox in the fall, Anthem is now phasing out the old producer toolbox site on March 30th. The enhanced version includes streamlined navigation, pre-defined search options, mobile access, and one single log-in. Click here to learn more about the enhanced producer toolbox. ... Read moreDickerson Update, March 6 – Aflac Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies
Aflac Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for 13th Straight Year The Ethisphere Institute announced that Aflac has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for a record-setting 13th consecutive year. Aflac is one of only eight businesses and the only insurance company to appear on the list every year since its ... Read moreDickerson Update, February 27
Blue Shield Continues Reward Program Through 2019 Blue Shield will continue its Small Business Specialty Bonus Program in 2019. Brokers can earn $10 per net new member all year long when the member is enrolled in a dental, vision, and/or life plan. For more details on both bonus programs, contact your Dickerson Account Executive. CCSB’s Partnership Agent ... Read moreDickerson Update, February 13
Rate Passes and Other Q2 News Aetna Rate Pass for Q2 For California Small Group, second quarter statewide rates remain unchanged from first quarter. Annual rating impact to Small Group*: HMO MC/PPO ______________________________________________________________ Southern California ... Read moreQ2 Updates from Anthem, Blue Shield and Oscar
Although Anthem Blue Cross’s agreement for commercial business with Sutter Health had extended only through December 31, 2018, they are still currently involved in negotiations on a new contract. The current agreement also allows Sutter providers to remain available to members while negotiations continue past this date. If negotiations aren’t successful within the next two months, ... Read moreDickerson Update, January 30 – Rate Action Reminders
The Second Quarter is here and it’s time to send out a reminder of recent rate actions from some of our favorite carriers including Anthem, Blue Shield and HealthNet. Read below to find out the details. Anthem Q2 Rate Actions Anthem’s CA Small Group Q2 2019 Rate Action: Quarterly Rate Change Average: PPO: 4.5% HMO: 4.8% Combined: 4.5% Annual/RenewalRate Change Average: PPO: 5.7% HMO: ... Read moreDickerson Update, January 24 – Q2 Rate Actions and Broker Bonuses!
Blue Shield Announces Q2 Rate Action Blue Shield announces a rate action for Q2. Below are the updates: PPO rates +1.5% in the second quarter, for a +3.5% annualized rate HMO rates +1.6% in the second quarter, for a +0.4% annualized rate The statewide average annualized rate action for the second quarter is +2.7% For more information, please contact your Dickerson Account ... Read moreWriting with Anthem Just Got Easier – Find Out How!
Relaxed Participation? No DE9C Required? Writing with Anthem Just Got Easier! Anthem wants to make it easier for you to write business now through 6/15 effective dates. The new Q2 updates include: Relaxed participation! Only 25% participation for groups of 5 or more enrolled subscribers required, and 65% participation for 4 or less subscribers enrolled. Individual coverage for on- and off-exchange ... Read moreDickerson Update, January 9
Anthem Continues Negotiations with Sutter Health Although the termination date for the Sutter and Anthem agreement for commercial business was on December 31, 2018, the current agreement allows Sutter providers to remain available to members while negotiations continue past this date. Although you may have heard from Sutter that Anthem would send out letters on January 1, 2019, ... Read more