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Memorial Hermann Small Group Plan Changes in 2020
For 2020 effective dates, Memorial Hermann modified a few benefits on their existing 2019 small group and Hybrid plans. The … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2019, 2020, medical, Memorial Hermann, self-funded, small group
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BCBS Offering First Year Renewal Rate Cap on New Mid-Market Business Dec 2019 – Mar 2020
BCBS will give a first year renewal rate cap of 9.5% to all new mid-market (51-150 segment) medical cases written … FULL STORY
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All Savers Offering 15 Month Rate Guarantees Nov 2019 – Jan 2020
All Savers will offer a 15 month rate guarantee to groups effective or renewing Nov 2019 through Jan 2020.
Renewing Groups … FULL STORY
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BCBS: Initial Premium Payment not Required for Off-Exchange Applications
BCBS recent implemented a new business rule in their Retail Shopping Cart and Retail Producer Portal to allow individual under … FULL STORY
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BCBS and Sanitas to Open Medical Clinics
BCBS of TX announced that it will partner with Sanitas USA to open 10 advanced primary care medical centers across … FULL STORY
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Humana Offering Shortened Plan Year Renewals to Transitional Relief Groups
Important update Apr 1, 2019. The original article is preserved below for historical reference.
On Mar 25, 2019, CMS extended … FULL STORY
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BCBSTX Celebrates 90 Years
On Dec. 20, 1929, mere weeks after the Great Stock Market Crash and during one of the worst winters Texas … FULL STORY
Employer Information Reporting: Resources for Self-Funded Small Groups by Carrier
Employers who offered a self-funded plan at any point in a calendar year are required to report certain information to … FULL STORY
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BCBS Mandatory Broker Training for SEP Process (individual)
BCBS of TX requires all brokers who sell individual policies to complete a mandatory Special Enrollment Period (SEP) process training … FULL STORY
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