More Americans than ever putting off medical care due to cost: Gallup
The percentage of Americans who postponed medical care payments due to cost has grown in the past year, according to a new Gallup poll. Read more.
States are placing a cap on insulin costs but not in FL
In response to the steep rise in out-of-pocket costs for insulin over the past two decades — enough to compel many diabetic patients to ration their use of the medicine — nearly two dozen states have passed measures in the past few years capping the out-of-pocket costs for some patients. Read more.
Highmark Blue Shield names Daniel Tropeano southeastern Pennsylvania segment president
Highmark Blue Shield announced that Dan Tropeano has been named the organization’s first ever Southeastern Pennsylvania segment president, a major milestone as Highmark plans to strengthen its statewide presence and community-focused service. Read more.
Kansas City Life Group Benefits | Helping you grow
Help keep your employees healthy with a Vision benefit plan from Kansas City Life Group Benefits. Take a look at how employers are offered multiple benefit options to build the plan their employees need. Read more.
NABIP CEO Janet Trautwein to step down at end of 2023
NABIP and its members greatly appreciate Janet's vision and commitment to the association, as well as the health insurance and benefits industry. Read more.
Pennie’s Open Enrollment Period for 2023
Pennie’s Open Enrollment Period will run from November 1, 2022, to January 15, 2023. As a reminder, existing Pennie customers will be receiving auto-renewal notices this week with information on their 2023 plans. Read more.
Individual ACA producer | Open Enrollment contest is here!
Capital Blue Cross announces to the URL Insurance Group standard agents, individual ACA producer Open Enrollment contest. Read more.
Updated Eligibility for Some Customers Not Eligible for APTC in 2023
Some customers may have incorrectly been determined ineligible for APTC when they were automatically renewed into 2023 coverage. Pennie has fixed this issue, rerun eligibility, and sent a new eligibility notice with updated APTC eligibility.Customers do not need to take any action. Read more.
Family Glitch Fixed, More Savings Now Available at Pennie
Under new federal rules, Pennie can now provide savings to more Pennsylvanians! Read more.
Pennie | New Law Extends Enhanced Health Coverage Savings through 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law today by President Biden! This law will save hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians from experiencing increases in what they pay for their health coverage through Pennie.The IRA extends the enhancements to Affordable Care Act premium subsidies originally created by the American Rescue Plan which were set to expire at the end of the year. Thanks to this new law, Pennsylvanians will be able to receive these enhanced subsidies through 2025. Read more.
Pennie | Pennie System Enhancements
Pennie has successfully updated its platform with various enhancements that will benefit the Customer experience. Read more.
Pennie | Broker Workgroup
