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January
  • 01/01  New Year’s Day
               Section 105(h) Nondiscrimination testing deadline
               TiC: Machine-Readable Files due
  • 01/04  National Trivia Day
  • 01/08  Clean Off Your Desk Day
  • 01/20  Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • 01/24  Compliment Day
  • 01/28  Fun at Work Day
  • 01/31  Individual Mandate Reporting for Employers with Employees in specific cities or states due
               Reporting health plan costs on Form W-2 deadline

February
  • 2/17  President’s Day
             Random Act of Kindness Day
  • 2/22  Be Humble Day
  • 2/26  Tell a Fairytale Day
  • 2/28  Section 6055 Reporting (paper filing deadline)

Black History Month
Compliance Calendar

Beam Benefits | Important Update on the Beam Perks Program

Over the years, the Beam Perks program* built around our smart toothbrush has been a cornerstone of how we deliver value to our members and groups. Thanks to your partnership, Perks has helped strengthen relationships and support healthier smiles across communities. Read more.

Capital Blue Cross | Producer Newsletter

Get details on open enrollment for individuals and families, Medicare Advantage AEP wrap up, the current version of the application for Group Benefits required for 2025 effective dates. Read more.

Jefferson Health Plans | Celebrate the Season and Open Enrollment Now!

Open Enrollment continues through January 15, 2025 for Individual and Family Plans. Enroll your clients now through the end of OEP for coverage that is effective on February 1, 2025. Read more.

VBA | Wrap Up the Year with a Focus on Eye Health

Nearsightedness is a common vision condition experienced by nearly 30% of the U.S. Population. As this rate continues, vision plans are more important than ever to ensure employees and their dependents have access to the vision care they need. Read more. 

Congress Urged to Act Now to Prevent Increase in Health Coverage Costs For Pennsylvanians

The enhanced premium tax credits from the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act have placed high-quality health coverage within reach for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians. Unless Congress extends these savings, many Pennsylvanians will lose the coverage that protects their health and financial security. Read more.

Pennie’s 2025 Broker Certification Training is now available!

To continue serving as a Pennie-Certified Broker through 2025, you need to complete the annual certification training by November 30th. Read more.

Pennie Requests Some Customers Update Permissions

Pennie is reaching out to customers whose permission for financial savings is expiring for 2025. Customers need to give Pennie permission to check data sources for their eligibility for APTC. These permissions can expire. Read more.

Pennie | Community Workgroup Newsletter

Starting this month, Pennie will be changing how we share information and updates with you. Information, reminders, and updates will be shared via email in the following newsletter format with information and links to help you assist customers through the Pennie process. Read more. 

Geisinger | Earn a reward for new business in 2025 (qualify from 1/1/25 - 12/31/25)

Our New Business Broker Bonus Program rewards you for securing new-to-Geisinger stop-loss policies. WE have included the one-time bonuses you could earn based on the annual premium of the stop-loss policies you place. Read more.