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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
TDI Implements Laws Protecting Texans from Surprise Billing and Freestanding ERs
In 2019, the Texas legislature passed four bills intended to protect Texas patients from surprise billing from out-of-network providers and … 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
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 The original article is preserved below for historical reference.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
Humana Offering 15 Month Rate Guarantees Dec 2018 – Jan 2019 on Level Funded Plans
Humana is offering 15 month rate guarantees on Level Funded Premium (LFP) plans to small groups effective or renewing Dec … FULL STORY
Cigna: Final 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
On April 9, 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations and related guidance on Affordable … FULL STORY