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October

  • 10/31  Forms 720 and 941 due
               Halloween

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

November

  • 11/03  Daylight Savings Time end
  • 11/10  International Accountant Day
  • 11/11  Veterans Day
  • 11/28  Thanksgiving Day
  • 11/30  International Computer Security Day

*Remind employees to submit FSA receipts before the end of the year

Compliance Calendar

Capital Blue Cross | Producer Newsletter October 2024

See detaisl on the Capital Blue Cross Producer Incentive+ Program rewards producers for renewals and new customers, Avalon Insurance Company Stop Loss Incentive+ Producer Rewards program, Medicare Sessions for retiring employer group members and 2024-2025 Peak schedule. Read more

UPMC Health Plan | Introducing UPMC National Access – New Offering for 2025!

UPMC Health Plan is excited to announce a new offering, UPMC National Access, effective January 1, 2025. With UPMC National Access, members have access to all types of care, including routine, urgent and emergent care, wherever they are across the country. Read more.

Highmark | BlueCare Custom PPO Network Expansion

We’re excited to report continued expansion of the BlueCare Custom PPO provider network in northeastern Pennsylvania. Effective January 1, 2025, contracted facilities and providers in southeastern Pennsylvania will now be considered in-network! Read more

Highmark | Producer Blast: November Commission Payment Update

Your commission payment will be delayed: Instead of being deposited by the 5th business day of November, it will be received on Friday, November 8, 2024. This delay is due to the specific timing of the monthly commission process and Highmark's weekly payment schedule. 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

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.