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Commercial Weekly Bulletin: September 2, 2020
Stay informed about safety precautions 
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What you need to know about MLR
The numbers are in. According to federal medical loss ratio (MLR) calculations, we have met our target percentage and do not owe a rebate to any clients for 2019 business. Reach out to your account service executive with any questions.
REMINDER: enroll new members with our electronic enrollment tool 
It’s no secret that we should all be doing our part to minimize in-person contact and maintain physical distancing whenever possible. But we also know that when it comes to enrolling new members and helping existing members renew their coverage, there’s nothing like face-to-face interaction. If there’s one certain thing about these uncertain times, it’s that this new normal has made challenges for us all.

That’s where our online enrollment tool comes in. With our individual portal, you can virtually track your progress with your clients. While you will be responsible for setting up a Skype or Zoom meeting with your client, everything you do during your sale is documented through the online tool, including your progress with a client and their application.  What does this mean for doing business? 
  • You can connect, quote and enroll subsidy-eligible clients directly on the FFE
  • You can access guided shopping tools to recommend the right plan for each person
  • You can generate professional proposals with your contact information embedded
  • All your quotes and quote history is housed in one location
  • You can email your proposals
  • Enrollments can be processed on behalf of your client, with your client, or by the client
  • There is an easy-to-follow application process for simplified submissions
If you would like to access our portal with the direct enrollment features, we’d be happy to set you up with login credentials. Email us at brokers@thehealthplan.com and share your FFM credentials to get started.
Pennie’s website is live!
Have you visiting the state-based exchange’s public-facing website? Check out Pennie.com today to browse the latest in public Pennie news.

Now that you’ve pre-registered for Pennie, training will be coming soon. Keep an eye out for communications from Pennie this month with more information on accessing training modules and educational materials.
News at-a-glance
  • The Democratic and Republican National Conventions were held these past two weeks.  Upended by the coronavirus pandemic, the all-virtual conventions played out unlike any before, with many speakers’ remarks pre-recorded without any of the usual pomp and circumstance that have marked previous conventions.
  • CMS hosted a virtual Agents and Brokers Roundtable this week, where CCIIO introduced the new Complex Case Help Center to assist agents and brokers with challenging enrollment cases.
  • On September 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET, CMS is hosting a virtual roundtable discussion for employers that are currently offering an ICHRA. If you or your employer client is interested, register here.
This week's news is courtesy of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU).
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