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As we all enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday with our families and friends, I’m mindful of how thankful I am to work in an industry that affords me the opportunity to partner with exceptional people! This year has brought us many challenges and 2015 enrollment is shaping up to offer even more challenges. As you take a few hours to celebrate Thanksgiving, please also take the time to relax and appreciate your time off! Thank you for your business and your partnership!
Highmark Update - Highmark moves to clarify in-network doctors for members To provide clarity to members, Highmark will terminate - effective January 1, 2015 - the existing provider agreements of approximately 700 physicians who will no longer be considered in-network providers. Click here to read more. UPMC Health Plan FFM Connectivity & Producer Incentive Plan UPMC Health Plan has been working diligently to enable real time connectivity with FFM that will allow producers and consumers to apply for subsidies and enroll via the UPMC Health Plan site. UPMC Health Plan is pleased to announce the producer incentive plan for individual sales. Now, when you sell more than 10 UPMC Health Plan qualified individual plan members, you will put more money in your pocket! Click here to read more. Geisinger Health Plan Pinnacle Health Letters Letters explaining that Pinnacle Health has terminated it's contract with Geisinger Health Plan. Click here to read more. Bonus Program for Independence Blue Cross 2015 ACA Open Enrollment Independence Blue Cross has just announced their 2015 ACA Open Enrollment Bonus program – click on the link below for details. We understand that this open enrollment period will present some new challenges for you, as you not only pursue new business but also guide your existing membership into 2015 plans. Click here to read more.
Weekly PPACA Update Conference Call In a continuing effort to assist our agent-partners in getting the information needed to flourish within the under 65 group and individual markets in Pennsylvania, we are holding weekly live webinars. They will serve as a place to get your questions answered and discuss topics and strategies that will lead to your continued success in the health insurance market. Click here to register. Weekly PPACA Conference Call Archives Click here to view the archived recordings of the PPACA Conference Calls.
House Republicans sue President Obama Republicans initiated legal action against the Obama administration Friday over its use of executive authority, an issue that helped galvanize the GOP to victory in the Nov. 4 midterm elections. The lawsuit focuses on ObamaCare's twice-delayed rule that larger employers offer health insurance, and in a surprise move, also questions funding for a method of consumer financial assistance created by the law. Click here to read more. Obama Administration To Alter ACA Enrollment In 2016 The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing to make some significant changes to the rules governing the Affordable Care Act, including a shortened time period for open enrollment and additional requirements that could affect brokers. Click here to read more. FAQS About Affordable Care Act Implementation Set out below are additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of the Affordable Care Act. These FAQs have been prepared jointly by the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments). Click here to read more. 5 Steps to Staying Covered Now that you have health coverage through the Marketplace, it’s time to review your plan and decide if you need to make changes for 2015. Every fall, your health insurance company sends you a letter explaining changes to premiums and benefits for the coming year. Click here to read more.
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