UPMC Health Plan | Communication to be Sent to Off-Exchange Individual Marketplace Members

When the American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, it included enhanced federal funding through tax credits to help individuals and families get lower cost health care coverage through the Marketplace.  Some members who did not qualify previously, may now be eligible for these savings, which can significantly lower the cost of their monthly premiums. Read more.

Geisinger | Commercial Bulletin: May 18th

In this edition see topics including; IRS announces 2022 HSA contributions; Get ready: Salesforce is coming; Regulatory spotlight: USPSTF Recommendation – Lung Cancer Screening; Did you know you can join a smoking cessation program through your health insurance; Stay informed about COVID-19 and more. Read more. 

Pennie | Savings to the Rescue – Pennie is Now Open with Increased Savings

As a result of the recent American Rescue Plan, also known as the COVID-19 relief package, provisions specific to the Affordable Care Act have impacted the way health insurance is available in Pennsylvania. Read more.

Pennie | What Effective Date Will My Client Receive?  

Check out this Special Election Period Quick Reference Chart. Read more.

Pennie News & Updates

Find out what's new with Pennie on our resources page, including downloads, links, and events. See more.

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. 

Capital BlueCross | Check Out The Latest Updates

Save the date: Learn about our CDH transition to Further; Capital BlueCross Virtual Care billing; 2021 Q3 BlueCross Dental and BlueCross Vision rate cards are available; MyCare Finder tips; More than just a reminder to floss; Capital BlueCross Virtual Care and teledentistry cost waiver has been extended; It's mental health awareness month — there's a toolkit for that. Register Now.

Colonial Life | The Power of Benefits Education ALL YEAR ROUND

On May 27th at 2pm EST, Colonial Life will be partnering with SHRM to offer a free webinar on how to harness the power of employee benefits education. In this SHRM webinar, Christopher Bernadine and Rob Quell discuss how year-round communication can increase your employee satisfaction, retention and the value of your overall benefits offering. Register Now.