Highmark | Agency Action Alert - Nov. 24, 2015

This week's Agency Action Alert covers the following topics: Corrected SBCs to be mailed to renewing/auto-enrolled individual members, New one-sheet outlines appointment fee schedules. Click here to read more.

Aetna | One click on Producer World gets you everything you need to sell and renew your business!

Improving the ways we support your business and saving you time; that’s our goal. Producer World gives you instant access to everything you need to quickly service your clients with just a few clicks. Click here to read more.

Highmark Small Group Update - Identity protection for Highmark members

Earlier this year, in response to growing concerns about data security, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) announced that identity protection services would be available for all Blue members at no cost to the member. Click here to read more.

2016 Product Information

Find all the current product information on our website. Click here to read more.

Health Care Briefs for November 16 - 20, 2015

The Wall Street Journal reports, "Human-resources startup Zenefits Inc. is falling short of its aggressive revenue targets and has started to curb expenses, making it the latest highly valued venture-backed company struggling to meet investor expectations." Click here to read more.

CMS NEWS: CMS Proposes Improvements for the 2017 Marketplace

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the proposed annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017, governing participation in the Health Insurance Marketplaces. Click here to read more.

NAHU Spotlight on Position Papers

Earlier this fall, NAHU formally adopted its new overarching position paper: Access, Choice, and Affordability. Click here to read more.

Where to Send 2016 FFM Certificates

Please send your FFM Certificates to the appropriate carriers using the email addresses and links below.

  • cbcproducerlicensing@capbluecross.com
  • broker.submission@highmark.com (NEPA)
  • ghpbrokerlicensing@thehealthplan.com
  • producerrelations@upmc.edu
  • Independence Blue Cross

UPMC Producer Update 10/22/2015 - Federally-Facilitated Marketplace Selling Requirements

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released Federally-Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) registration updates for 2016. Click here to read more.

Weekly PPACA Update Conference Call

*There will be no webinar tomorrow, Nov. 26th. Happy Thanksgiving!

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.