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BCBS Reinstates St Lukes Network Agreements without Contract Lapse
BCBS and CommonSpirit Health reached an agreement to reinstate CommonSpirit’s network agreements with no lapse in network participation. CommonSpirit is … FULL STORY
BCBS Mandatory Broker Training for SEP Process (individual)
This article was updated on 2/17 to reflect a change in the deadlines to affirm training completion. Previously, the deadline … FULL STORY
BCBS Providing Premium Credits on November 2020 Billing Statements
BCBS will issue premium credits to fully insured group customers on their November 2020 billing statements. The credits apply as … FULL STORY
UHC and Houston Methodist Finalize Network Agreement Effective June 1, 2020
UHC and Houston Methodist finalized a multi-year network agreement to bring Methodist’s facilities back into UHC’s provider networks. The agreement … FULL STORY
All Savers Offering 15 Month Rate Guarantees
All Savers will offer a 15 month rate guarantee to groups effective or renewing Nov 2019 – Jan 2020 and … FULL STORY
COVID-19 Carrier and Industry Resources
This article organizes and summarizes carrier and industry resources and carrier accommodations related to COVID-19. We are constantly updating this … FULL STORY
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
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
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