Capital BlueCross | Capital BlueCross and Rite Aid launches COVID-19 vaccine clinic
Capital BlueCross and Rite Aid have launched a temporary clinic to help get COVID-19 vaccines to our members and communities. The clinic will be located at the Capital BlueCross Connect health and wellness center in Enola, and other sites will be available across Pennsylvania as designated by Rite Aid. Through the program, eligible individuals can call Rite Aid at 866.674.4659 to schedule an appointment. The vaccinations will occur between Feb. 25 – 28. Read more.
UPMC | COVID-19 vaccine registration form link and PA Department of Health eligibility tool link
Below is the UPMC COVID-19 vaccine registration form link for eligible people in category/phase 1a. Also included on the registration page is the eligibility tool link to the PA Department of Health. As we move into other categories, 1b, and beyond, this registration tool will be available for those people. Read more.
Will Telehealth Payment Parity Be Permanent or a Passing Fancy?
As federal and state lawmakers look to establish telehealth policy beyond the coronavirus pandemic, much of the conversation will focus on payment parity. That’s the biggest take-away from a recent study of state telehealth commercial insurance coverage and parity laws by the Foley & Lardner law firm. Read more.
How HR departments are adjusting employee benefits amid COVID-19
As we approach the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 lockdowns in the United States, employers are reevaluating the unprecedented and unavoidable challenges their workers have faced. Care.com, a platform for finding and managing family care, just released the results of its 2021 Future of Benefits Report, revealing how COVID-19 has influenced how employers plan to change, and potentially expand, the benefits they offer to employees this year and in the future. Read more.
Pennie: What effective date will my client receive?
Check out this Special Election Period Quick Reference Chart. Read more.
Press Release – Pennie Exceeds Expectations & Extends Enrollment for COVID-19
As a state-based marketplace, Pennie increases new enrollment by 9.7% and raises total enrollment to nearly 338,000. Now, Pennie is offering more time to enroll in plans for those affected by COVID-19. Pennsylvanians who have recently lost health coverage or have been affected by COVID-19 can visit pennie.com and enroll in a plan from February 15 through May 15. Read more.
Pennie News & Updates
Find out what's new with Pennie on our resources page, including downloads, links, and events. See more.
2/25 Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace – Roll it Out or Roll it Back?
With the nationwide rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, employers are asking whether or not they can or should mandate vaccines. If so, when is the right time to enforce such measures? In this one-hour webinar, Buchanan, Ingersoll, and Rooney's Labor & Employment attorneys will discuss the many dimensions of the vaccine roll out, its impact across a variety of industries and what it could mean for employers. Register now.
3/18 Changes & Opportunities for Families & Employers Within President Biden's COVID-19 Relief Package
Join Pennie and URL for a webinar on March 18th at 2pm EST to take a closer look at the changes and opportunities for individuals and employer groups associated with President Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Package.
We'll discuss:
- New Pennie COVID-19 open enrollment from February 15th to May 15th
- Increase in APTC (subsidies) based on the change in percentage of income considered
- New APTC benefits for those consumers on unemployment compensation in 2021
- COBRA subsidies vs. Pennie subsidies
Register Now.
3/19 Central Penn Business Group on Health | Virtual Networking Event
How will the COVID Vaccine be distributed locally? Have this question answered and more at the CPBGH Networking Event on Friday, March 19th. Register Now.
Highmark SEP Bonus
Check out this incentive program for new to Highmark ACA individual market enrollment with March – June effective dates. Payment will apply to total members, not contracts and will pay in July, 2021. There is no minimum requirement to be eligible and no cap to the incentive. Payout will apply to any SEP submitted with March – June effective dates. Read more.
