September
- 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
October
- 10/01 National Coffee Day
- 10/03 QSEHRA notice deadline
RDS application due to CMS
Techies Day
- 10/14 Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day
- 10/15 Medicare Part D notice of creditable coverage delivery
- 10/16 National Boss Day
Make a difference Day
- 10/31 Forms 720 and 941 due
Halloween
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Geisinger Health Plan | Broker Bulletin August 2024
See the latest on preparing for the fall selling season with new sales tools, Broker selling tips, large group client services manager announced and Humira to be removed from drug formulary. 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.
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.
9/10 Principal | Strategies to manage generational differences in the workplace
Generational perceptions and differences can contribute to challenges and conflict in the workplace, impacting culture and productivity. Explore some of the unique challenges small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are navigating in a multigenerational workplace and how business leaders can help bridge generational differences in this webinar hosted by Principal. Register now.
10/14 Capital Blue Cross 2025 ICHRA Administration Updates
Capital Blue Cross will be hosting several individual account (IA) training sessions to provide updates on products for 2025. Additionally, a separate ICHRA training will be offered to provide updates to our processes and procedures for Open Enrollment 2025. Register now.
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 Newsletter - August 2024
Pennie’s Assister and Broker Certification Training for Plan Year 2025 is almost here! The training will be available shortly and is required for all existing and newly certifying Assisters and Brokers. 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.
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.