Kilpatrick | 2018

Humana Offering 15 Month Rate Guarantees Dec 2018 – Jan 2019 on Level Funded Plans

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Oct 4, 2018

Humana is offering 15 month rate guarantees on Level Funded Premium (LFP) plans to small groups effective or renewing Dec … FULL STORY

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Small Group Prescription Drug List Resources

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

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Humana to Change Underwriting Process for 10-100 Life Groups

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Wed, Jun 6, 2018

Beginning 7/1 for quotes effective 9/1/2018 and later, Humana will change how they underwrite risk-rated groups with 10-100 lives. Currently, … FULL STORY

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CMS Extends Small Group Transitional Relief Policies through 2019

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Mon, Apr 9, 2018

On Apr 9, 2018, CMS issued a new one year extension of its transitional policy for non-grandfathered plans that are … FULL STORY

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BCBS of TX Announces ‘Affordability Cures’ Initiative to Invest in Lowering Premiums

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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BCBS Opens AOR Confirmation Process for Individual Market Sales Missed During OE 2018

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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NAHU: President Trump Signs Delay of Cadillac & Health Insurance Taxes

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Fri, Jan 26, 2018

President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 195 on Mon, Jan 22, shortly after the House voted 266-150 and the … FULL STORY

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Memorial Hermann Underwriting and Program Updates for 2018

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Nov 16, 2017

Memorial Herman recently announced a number of underwriting and program updates for 2018 in small group and large group. For … FULL STORY

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BCBS 2018 Discontinuation Notices Explained

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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UHC: Oct-Dec Transitional Relief Groups Can Move to Jan 1, 2018 Anniversary

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Wed, Aug 9, 2017

On Feb 23, 2017, CMS extended Transitional Relief for small employers through 2018.

CMS is expected to issue another extension next … FULL STORY

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