PRODUCT UPDATE FOR OCT. 2, 2015


This alert covers the following topics:

  • Discontinuation of some Highmark individual plans for 2016
  • HM Life Insurance Company exits the group supplemental product line of business

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INDIVIDUAL MARKET

Discontinuation of some Highmark individual plans for 2016
As of Jan. 1, 2016, Highmark will no longer offer any individual plans through the Highmark Blue Shield entity. In addition, two Highmark Health Insurance Company (HHIC) individual plans will no longer be offered in central Pennsylvania.

Impacted members will receive a letter within the upcoming week advising them of their options and encouraging them to shop for another plan prior to Dec. 15, 2015 for a Jan. 1, 2016 effective date. Members will not be auto-enrolled into another plan.

Highmark's 2016 product portfolio will be announced in the near future in preparation for the 2016 Open Enrollment Period.
If you have any questions, please contact your Individual Sales Channel Consultant.
Highmark Blue Shield plans
The following Highmark Blue Shield plans will no longer be offered on- or off-exchange:
  • Major Events Blue PPO 6600
  • Flex Blue PPO 4000, a Community Blue Plan
  • Health Savings Blue PPO 1700, a Community Blue Plan
  • Flex Blue PPO 2650, a Community Blue Plan
  • Flex Blue PPO 2100, a Community Blue Plan
  • Flex Blue PPO 1200, a Community Blue Plan
  • Flex Blue PPO 1000, a Community Blue Plan
HHIC plans
The following HHIC plans will no longer be offered on- or off-exchange:
  • Comprehensive Care Blue PPO 500
  • Comprehensive Care Blue PPO 1500

HM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

HM Life Insurance Company exits the group supplemental product line of business

Effective Nov. 30, 2015, HM Life Insurance Company (HM) will terminate all group Critical Illness, Accident and Term Life policies and transition these clients to similar products provided by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

HM will continue to process all claims incurred on or before Nov. 30.

HM sent this letter to producers with impacted clients and introduced Guardian Life as an alternative carrier. This week, current HM group supplement clients will receive this termination letter.

MyBenefits

HM group supplemental products will be unavailable on the MyBenefits platform effective immediately.

As a result, any group going through open enrollment prior to Oct. 19, 2015 will be unable to shop for Accident, Critical Illness and/or Term Life policies. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America products will be available on MyBenefits starting Oct. 19 for Dec. 1, 2015 effective dates.

Please review this document for information on new and renewing groups going through open enrollment on MyBenefits.

Questions

Please contact Pam Brown, Vice President, Worksite Products & Services, at pam.brown@hmig.com, or Mike Landucci, Worksite Account Manager, at michael.landucci@hmig.com, if you have any questions regarding this transition.

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