REVISIONS FOR SMALL GROUP UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE

Please review the revisions for Small Group Underwriting Guidelines, effective Jan. 1, 2019 unless otherwise noted.

Revisions are noted in red and include, but are not limited to changes such as:

Fifty percent of a group’s eligible employees (including owners and COBRA continuants) must live, work or reside within Highmark’s service area or in an out-of-state county that is adjacent to Highmark’s service area.
Revised requirements for domestic partners.
Revised language regarding new and late entrants.
Minimum participation (revised to 75 percent including valid waivers) – effective April 1.

To review the guidelines, click Small Group Underwriting Guidelines.

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