Highmark Update | Kroger pharmacy announces intent of termination
Discover background details, possible impact, and communication information regarding the intent of Kroger to terminate their agreement for network participation with ESI effective 1/1/2023. Read more.
Broker Bulletin | Nov. 16, 2022 news
Get the latest updates on Geisinger Health Plan expands to include Lehigh Valley Health Network, VIP care for Geisinger Gold members, and Geisinger one of three finalists for Hearst Health Prize. Read more.
UPMC Health Plan | Changes to warning and termination notices to take effect
On Nov. 23, 2022, UPMC Health Plan will begin to send nonpayment warning notices electronically. Termination notices will continue to be sent via certified mail. Producers will only receive electronic copies of the warning and termination notices. Read more.
Capital BlueCross | Producer newsletter and updates
Catch up on how Capital BlueCross is to submit all drug cost reporting files for fully insured and small group ASO customers. As well as details regarding the No Surprises Act — Independent dispute resolution (IDR). 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
Pennie | 2022 Producer Commissions
Pennie is proud to work with insurers to make sure Pennsylvania producers have access to commissions information in advance of the start of the annual Open Enrollment Period and for any changes to commissions throughout the plan year. Beginning with plan year 2022, insurers that offer health plans through Pennie are required to notify their appointed producers of the commissions fee schedule. Read more.
Highmark | Introducing the 2022 New Highmark Incentive (qualify through 1/1/2023)
Highmark is excited to announce the 2022 New to Highmark Incentive. Read more.
Geisinger | Earn a reward for new business & ACA to GFA (qualify through 12/31/2022)
We are pleased to announce the extension of the New Business Broker Bonus program and the ACA to GFA Broker Bonus program! Read more.
