New Business Carrier Deadlines

All paperwork/submission packets can be found on our site under Group Health Resources.

Aetna AFA

• 5-1-18 effective date: 4-24 for sales notice and 4-27 for final requirements
• 6-1-18 effective date: 5-23 for sales notice and 5-29 for final requirements
• 7-1-18 effective date: 6-22 for sales notice and 6-27 for final requirements
• 8-1-18 effective date: 7-24 for sales notice and 7-27 for final requirements
• 9-1-18 effective date: 8-22 for sales notice and 8-27 for final requirements
• Please note: these deadlines mean that everything required is complete in full, with no missing parts.

Capital

• All Paperwork for new business must be in URL’s office by 10am on the 15^th of the month. If the 15^th falls on a weekend/holiday, the paperwork is due by 10am on the previous business day.  It must be complete, with no missing parts, to be able to submit.
• If submissions are not completed by the 15^th and more time is needed, an exception MAY be made with carrier approval.
• If new business items are not sent to URL by 10am on the day of the deadline, you can send submissions directly to the carrier by emailing the below address and CC’ing your new business rep at URL.
  • newgrouppaperwork@capbluecross.com
  • CC: Wassum@capbluecross.com

Geisinger

• All paperwork for new business is technically due the 15^th of the month however if requested, they typically have no issues with taking after the 15^th and up to 3 business days prior to the effective date. If submitted after the 15^th, the group WILL NOT have cards, plan information, etc. by the effective date.
• Please note: these deadlines mean that paperwork is clean and complete, with no missing parts.

Highmark (Central, NEPA & Western)

• All paperwork for new business is technically due the 15^th of the month however if requested, they typically have no issues with taking after the 15^th and up to 3 business days prior to the effective date. If submitted after the 15^th, the group WILL NOT have cards, plan information, etc. by the effective date.
• Please note: these deadlines mean that paperwork is clean and complete, with no missing parts.

Independence Blue Cross

• All paperwork for new business must be submitted by the 15^th of the month. If the 15^th falls on a weekend/holiday, it must be submitted the business day prior.  Anything after the 15^th will need carrier approval.

UPMC

• All paperwork for new business is technically due the 15^th of the month however if requested, they typically have no issues with taking after the 15^th and up to 3 business days prior to the effective date. If submitted after the 15^th, the group WILL NOT have cards, plan information, etc. by the effective date.
• Please note: these deadlines mean that paperwork is clean and complete, with no missing parts.