Pennsylvania abandons plan to create state health insurance exchange
Following the ruling last week by the Supreme Court that it would uphold federal subsidies for health insurance plans purchased through the federal exchange, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that his state would abandon its quest to create its own online marketplace. Click here to read more.
Highmark Agency Action Alert July 1, 2015
This week's Agency Action Alert covers the following topics: 51-100 groups can extend their time in large group plans with the 2015 Advance Option, Requests for new appointments must use the most current appointment packet, New system to order supplies uses same username and password as old system. Click here to read more.
Capital BlueCross Update: Employers Paying Premium for Individual Policy Coverage, Drug Formulary and Utilization Management Program Updates, 2015 PPACA Large Group Benefit Impacts
Capital BlueCross cannot knowingly accept payments that violate the various statutes which prohibit a group/employer from paying us the premium for an individual policy for active employees. Click here to read more.
Aetna | New, simpler plans for you to sell in Pennsylvania for 2016
As you know the individual health insurance market has been evolving quickly. As an industry leader committed to building a healthier world, we will be launching new Aetna products for 2016 open enrollment in select Pennsylvania counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Click here to read more.
Complete Part II of FFM Agent and Broker Registration by July 1, 2015
Agents and brokers who have completed Part I of the Federally-facilitated Marketplace (FFM) training and who are planning to assist consumers through the FFM in plan year 2015 must complete Part II of agent and broker registration by July 1, 2015 if you have not already done so. 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.
Banet's Bullets: Banet's Bullets: Non-Payment Grace Period and Termination of Individual Plans
As a reminder, the law provides for certain payment grace periods. New members have 31 days to make their initial (binder) payment. If no payment is received, coverage is cancelled back to the original effective date. Click here to read more.
Court Lets Some Charities Avoid Rules on Birth Control Coverage
The Supreme Court issued an order on Monday that allows certain nonprofit religious groups to avoid compliance with federal rules concerning insurance coverage of contraceptives for women. Click here to read more.
Court says same-sex marriage is legal everywhere, but is it really?: Q&A
Now that Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling made same-sex marriage legal nationwide, many questions may remain for folks on both sides of the issue. Click here to read more.
Starting Wednesday, Obamacare will punish businesses who help employees with health care
Employers who reimburse their workers for health care costs will face massive tax penalties beginning Wednesday. Click here to read more.
ObamaCare, Tried in Greece, Leads to Bankruptcy, Rioting & Bloodshed
Some people learn from others' mistakes, and some have to "learn the hard way." Will America follow the lead of countries who have actually tried their own version of ObamaCare, or could we still learn from their mistakes? Click here to read more.
ObamaCare Co-ops Lose Money While Executives Get Rich
ObamaCare’s health insurance co-ops are fast running out of money — one has already failed — but that hasn’t stopped their executives from fattening their own wallets at taxpayer expense, even when their salaries appear to exceed legal limits. Click here to read more.
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