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UHC Information about Eligibility Verification Audits
UnitedHealthcare routinely audits the eligibility of a random selection of existing customers in conjunction with each group’s renewal each year. … FULL STORY
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Tagged large group, medical, participation, renewals, small group, UHC
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Memorial Hermann Underwriting and Program Updates for 2018
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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Tagged 2018, HMO, large group, medical, Memorial Hermann, pharmacy, PPO, renewals, small group
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Hurricane Harvey Carrier Communications
As many of our agents and their clients and members struggle through the challenges of Hurricane Harvey, carriers have announced … FULL STORY
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Tagged Aetna, carriers, Extension, Harvey, humana, Hurricane, Memorial Hermann, renewals, submissions
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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
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Tagged 2017, 2018, alternative funding, BCBS, medical, renewals, small group, transitional relief
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Humana’s Transitional Relief Options for Small Employers Renewing in 2017
On Feb 23, 2017, CMS issued new guidance extending Transitional Relief through 2018. Employers that offer health plans that are … FULL STORY
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Memorial Hermann Updates – Reinstatements & Auto-Renewals
Memorial Hermann Health Plan announced a few updates to their procedures for existing clients.
1. Policy Reinstatements – If a group’s … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2017, large group, medical, Memorial Hermann, renewals, small group
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Treatment of Very Small Groups in the TX Group Health Market
TDI recently published revised FAQs addressing the treatment of “mom and pop” groups in the group health insurance market. The … FULL STORY
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Tagged ACA, common law employee, full-time employee, renewals, small group, TDI, Texas
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BCBS Offering Additional 3 Months to Oct 2016 Mid-Market Renewals and New Business
BCBS is offering a 15-month contract option to middle market groups (51-150) effective and renewing Oct 2016. The option extends … FULL STORY
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Tagged 2016, 2017, 2018, ACA, BCBS, large group, medical, PACE, renewals, transitional relief
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