March

End of Q1

April

Urgent Action Needed: CAA Prescription Drug Data Collection

As you know, the Prescription Drug Data Collection (RxDC) from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) is required for all groups that had medical coverage in 2024, and it’s crucial that you are aware of the latest procedures. See carrier submission deadlines including UPMC coming up on April 30th. Read more.

Capital Blue Cross | 2025 Producer insights

Commercial group: Register now for the Population Health Outcomes and Updates webinar, Commercial group: Join us for Capital's third annual producer symposium, Medicare-focused training from Capital Blue Cross and updated 2025 Underwriting Compliance Guidelines. Read more.

Capital Blue Cross | Capitalize on better care for Commercial Groups

Capital Blue Cross is committed to walking in our customers' shoes and delivering to them and their employees industry-leading solutions from some of the nation’s premier health and wellness experts. We're primed to adjust to the wants and needs of our members and our commercial group customers. And it shows in the relationships we’ve forged with business leaders like you. Read more.

Capital Blue Cross | Producer Newsletter March 2025

CAA drug cost reporting for calendar year 2024—action required, commercial group: save the date for the Population Health outcomes and updates webinar, use the current version of the application for group benefits, and mark your calendar for Capital's third annual producer symposium.
Read more.

Geisinger | Broker Bulletin: Special Cigna Update

Starting June 1, 2025, your clients will have even greater access to care across the country with a new wrap (expanded) network provided through our recent affiliation with Cigna HealthcareSM. The Cigna Healthcare PPO Network1 replaces the First Health® Network and offers enhanced nationwide access to provider locations along with seamless claims administration. Read more.

Geisinger | Prescription Drug Reporting

We need your help completing the prescription drug data collection (RxDC) requirements by June 1 of every year. The Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2021 requires insurance companies and employer-based health plans to submit information about prescription drug and health care spending to the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury. Read more.

3/20 Aetna AFA Updates

Join us on March 20th at 10 AM for an insightful session with Susan Matinas, Sales Executive at Aetna Funding Advantage. Get the latest updates on Aetna AFA, and learn how these changes can impact your benefits strategy. We will cover:

• Underwriting Updates
• Product Reminders
• Admin Credits
• Value Adds for Members

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay informed! Register now.

3/26 Webinar about innovative health programs to support your workforce

Join us to explore the latest enhancements to our health and wellness programs, designed to improve health outcomes for members while helping employers reduce healthcare costs. We will have an in-depth discussion on how these innovations can drive engagement, improve health outcomes, and create long-term savings for employer groups. Read more.

4/8 Tuesday Tidbits 2025 Invite

These 15-minute closed-line webinars focus on the latest Aetna Funding AdvantageSM (AFA) information for your small business clients. Each unique webinar in this series will provide you with a high-impact, bite-sized learning experience that fits in your busy schedule, no matter where you are or what you’re doing. Register now. 

4/9 CE Course | FMLA: What it is. How it works.

Join Principal for a 1 hour CE course on FMLA. How the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) works, including strategies employers can use to manage leave of absence programs.*PA License only. Register now.

4/21 Highmark New Business Overview

Join us for the Highmark New Business Overview webinar on April 21st at 10:00 AM. This session will provide an in-depth look at Highmark's latest business initiatives, including key updates, strategies, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're an existing partner or new to Highmark, you'll gain valuable insights to navigate and leverage upcoming changes. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve! Register now.

4/30 Geisinger Funding Alternative Overview

Join Geisinger Health Plan on April 30th at 10:00 AM for an overview of their Geisinger Funding Alternative (GFA) product. This webinar will cover how the GFA helps employers manage healthcare costs while offering more flexibility in plan design. Register now. 

5/2 Introduction to International Health Insurance

Please join us for a one-hour continuing education course titled, Introduction to International Health Insurance. In order to receive credit, attendees must be a resident producer of Pennsylvania. Registration is required. To be awarded credit for this webinar you must attend the full 60 minutes and answer all polling questions. Topics covered in this course include:

• Globalization
• Expatriate vs. international traveler
• Opportunity assessment
• What products are available?
• Accountable Care Act vs. Minimum Essential Coverage
• Selecting the right plan
• Scenario walk through
• Underwriting
• Questions to ask
• Summary

Registration is required. To be awarded credit for this webinar you must attend the full 60 minutes and answer all polling questions. Register now.

5/12 TASC: Universal Benefit Accounts

Join us on May 12th at 10 AM for a comprehensive webinar on TASC: Universal Benefit Accounts. Learn how Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) offers innovative solutions to streamline benefit management for your organization, providing employees with a more efficient, flexible, and user-friendly experience. We’ll explore the key features of Universal Benefit Accounts and how they can enhance your benefits program. Register now. 

6/4 CE Course | Employee Leave Considerations

Join Principal's 2 hour CE Course to review leave considerations.Reasons employees take leave, and how group benefits and leave policies work together. Additional topics include conversion and portability, eligibility, and differences between start-up verses takeover cases. 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.