-
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | ACA | Aetna | All Savers | alternative funding | BCBS | brokers | Cigna | CMS | community rating | DOL | employer mandate | essential health benefits | exchanges | FFM | full-time employee | health insurance | health reform | HHS | humana | individual market | IRS | large group | medical | Memorial Hermann | minimum essential coverage | minimum value | open enrollment | reinsurance fee | renewals | section 6055 | section 6056 | self-funded | SHOP | small group | TDI | transitional relief | UHC | wellness
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
Posted in Carrier News
Tagged 1094, 1095, Aetna, All Savers, BCBS, employer mandate, humana, IRS, Level Funding, Memorial Hermann, minimum essential coverage, National General, section 6055, section 6056, self-funded, small group, UHC
Comments Off on Employer Information Reporting: Resources for Self-Funded Small Groups by Carrier
Small Group Prescription Drug List Resources
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 on Small Group Prescription Drug List Resources
BCBS Requires All Individual Producers to Update their Express Links
On July 29, BCBS implemented system-wide updates on their Retail Producer Portal. They issued new Express Links to all Retail … FULL STORY
Posted in Carrier News
Tagged BCBS, individual market, Medicare
Comments Off on BCBS Requires All Individual Producers to Update their Express Links
BCBS of TX Announces ‘Affordability Cures’ Initiative to Invest in Lowering Premiums
BCBS of TX announced a multi-year strategy to invest in lowering group market premiums. They are contributing to Affordability Cures, … FULL STORY
Posted in Carrier News
Tagged 2018, 2019, BCBS, individual market, large group, medical, small group
Comments Off on BCBS of TX Announces ‘Affordability Cures’ Initiative to Invest in Lowering Premiums
BCBS Opens AOR Confirmation Process for Individual Market Sales Missed During OE 2018
This message pertains to individual market sales with BCBS.
From March 1 to April 30, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of … FULL STORY
Posted in Carrier News
Tagged 2018, BCBS, individual market, open enrollment
Comments Off on BCBS Opens AOR Confirmation Process for Individual Market Sales Missed During OE 2018
BCBS Small Group Broker Compensation Change in 2018
BCBS of TX revised broker compensation on small group business. For new business effective beginning 1/1/2018 and upon renewal on/after … FULL STORY
Posted in Carrier News
Tagged BCBS, brokers, commission, medical, small group
Comments Off on BCBS Small Group Broker Compensation Change in 2018
BCBS Enhances Blue Balance Funded Program for Small Groups (10-50) and Begins Outreach
Earlier this month, BCBS began a communication outreach program to introduce their recently updated Blue Balance Funded program to existing … FULL STORY
Posted in Carrier News
Tagged 2017, 2018, alternative funding, BCBS, medical, renewals, small group, transitional relief
Comments Off on BCBS Enhances Blue Balance Funded Program for Small Groups (10-50) and Begins Outreach
BCBS: New Standard SBC Tool for 1-150 Life Groups
BCBS provides a web-based tool to brokers and employers to generate SBCs for small group and mid-market plans on demand. … FULL STORY
Posted in Carrier News
Tagged BCBS, brokers, large group, medical, SBC, small group
Comments Off on BCBS: New Standard SBC Tool for 1-150 Life Groups