Kilpatrick | BCBS

BCBS: Initial Premium Payment not Required for Off-Exchange Applications

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Wed, Jul 24, 2019

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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By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Tue, Apr 9, 2019

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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By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Wed, Jan 30, 2019

On Dec. 20, 1929, mere weeks after the Great Stock Market Crash and during one of the worst winters Texas … FULL STORY

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By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Jan 24, 2019

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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By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Dec 20, 2018

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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By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Mon, Aug 20, 2018

The tables below summarize the structure of pharmacy benefits offered by carriers on small group fully insured and self-funded medical … FULL STORY

Posted in Carrier News | Tagged 2018, All Savers, BCBS, Cigna, humana, National General, pharmacy, Scott & White, self-funded, small group, UHC | Comments Off

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Mon, Jul 30, 2018

On July 29, BCBS implemented system-wide updates on their Retail Producer Portal. They issued new Express Links to all Retail … FULL STORY

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By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Mar 1, 2018

BCBS of TX announced a multi-year strategy to invest in lowering group market premiums. They are contributing to Affordability Cures, … FULL STORY

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By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Wed, Feb 28, 2018

This message pertains to individual market sales with BCBS.

From March 1 to April 30, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of … FULL STORY

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By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Sep 28, 2017

In 2018, BCBS will update their entire portfolio of ACA-compliant regulated small group (1-50) plans. All 2017 plans will be … FULL STORY

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