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January

  • 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

Broker Bulletin: January 2025

Support employer groups in helping workers overcome substance use disorder, Sales tool: Get to know Geisinger Health plan, new clinic offers Centre County residents better access to care and Geisinger recognized for employing members of the military. Read more.

Capital Blue Cross | January 2025 Producer Newsletter

Producer webinars for 2025 will kick off in February, open enrollment for individuals and families ends on January 15, keep us informed of staff changes at employer groups and within your agency and Medicare: 2025 BlueReliance Medicare Supplement rate update. Read more.

Principal | Enhanced critical illness coverage coming soon

Critical illness insurance1 can help employees protect their financial security when diagnosed with a serious illness. And we’re excited to announce effective Feb. 1, 2025, we’re enhancing our critical illness product to include mental health conditions—bipolar disorder I, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and schizophrenia. Read more.

1/30 HealthEquity Webinar: Upcoming regulatory dates you need to know

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, where HealthEquity leaders will discuss how rising healthcare costs and the new presidential administration are impacting recent and upcoming legislation. If you’re an employer, broker, HR professional, or industry leader, join us on January 30 to ensure that you’re one step ahead of any changes that may occur in 2025 and beyond. Register now.

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 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