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August

  • 08/06  National Tell a Joke Day
  • 08/09  Friendship Day
  • 08/15  National Relaxation Day

*School Physicals – Remind employees about dependent benefits before school begins
*National Eye-Exam Month – Encourage employees to take advantage of vision benefits

September

  • 09/01  Building and Code Staff
               Appreciation Day
  • 09/02  Labor Day
               National Payroll Week begins
  • 09/16  Working Parents Day
  • 09/30  SAR furnish to covered participants deadline

*PTO Check - Remind employees to check PTO balances before Q4
National Payroll Week - Appreciation for payroll professionals
End of Q3

Compliance Calendar


Broker Bulletin: Special Edition | GHP Commercial Group and Individual

See the latest details on Geisinger Health Plan that is announcing sales division reorganization and what this means for you. Key changes and roles in leadership that are being introduced. Read more.

Producer insights: Upcoming training seminars, Commercial Group sales contacts, Rx webinar recap, and more

Save the date: 2025 group product training sessions, Medicare Advantage rollout seminars, Medicare advantage producer training series, commercial group sales team contacts, pharmacy trends webinar recap, and not your typical dental plant. Read more

Aetna | Tuesday Tidbits

We’re excited to invite you to join us on Tuesday mornings throughout the year from 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. for a bite-size discussion with your Aetna Small Group sales executives. Hear how we can work together to benefit you and your clients. Register now.

8/27 - 8/29 Don't miss it! Capital Blue Cross 2025 commercial group product training

Join us for one of three commercial group product training options: See us in person in Enola or Saucon Valley, or log in online for a webinar. Check out the new products and services we’re bringing to market across each segment. Register now

9/5 - 10/3 ICHRA Awareness & Informational Webinar Series

Join URL and our ICHRA platform partners to learn more about how these programs can work for your clients and your 2025 group renewal strategy.

  • What is ICHRA?
  • How can the ICHRA platform benefit your employer clients?
  • What does each ICHRA platform offer?
  • How are some of the Pennsylvania carriers supporting the ICHRA markets?
  • Which platform will work best for you and your group clients?
  • Which platforms also support QSEHRA enrollments?
  • Do you know what each platform costs for utilization?
  • What is the typical administrative cost for groups moving to an ICHRA platform?

Register for ICHRA carriers below to learn more. Register now

Highmark | 2024 incentive (qualify through 1/1/25)

Introducing the 2024 new to Highmark incentive! This Incentive applies to Small Group (2-50) and Large Group (51+) clients in Pennsylvania. Read more

Jefferson Health Plans | Compensation Opportunity for 2024

See how you can earn a very healthy $60 bonus on each app with the Broker commission and bonus program. Also, as a reminder the $50 HRA is available for every application/member. Read more

UPMC Health Plan | Individual & family bonus program (qualify through 1/1/25)

UPMC Health Plan is pleased to announce a producer bonus program for those who enroll new members in UPMC Individual Advantage, UPMC VirtualCare or UPMC First Care plans with an effective date in 2024. Earn up to $100 per member! Read more

UPMC Health Plan | New business producer incentive program extended (qualify through 9/1/25)

If you sell any new employer group in the 51-99 or 100+ market segments with a May 1 to September 1, 2024, effective date, you will receive an incentive of $300 per contract. Read more

2025 Pennie Certification is Coming Soon

Pennie’s 2025 Assister and Broker Certification Training is coming! Certification Training will open the end of this month. 2025 Certification Training Final Deadline: November 30, 2024. 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

Pennie | The Path to Pennie Program is back for those seeking coverage for 2024!

Pennie and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue created a way for anyone without health coverage to be connected with Pennie when they file their taxes. Tax filers do so by filling out tax form ‘REV-1882 ‘Health Insurance Coverage Information Request’ when they complete their Pennsylvania state income tax return. Read more

Pennie | 2024 Assister & broker recertification due 

Pennie-Certified Assisters & Brokers must complete annual training to continue certification into 2024. Please note, customers cannot be restored after decertification. Read more

Pennie | Broker Workgroup