Good employer-sponsored health insurance especially important in tight labor market
Even with the pandemic behind us, health care costs continue to rise at a fast pace. While it can be increasingly costly for employers to offer health care coverage, in today’s tight labor market it is particularly important to offer health insurance as a way to attract and retain workers. Read more.
Shapiro Administration Directs Insurers to Meet Obligations for Autism Coverage Under Mental Health Parity Laws
Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Commissioner Michael Humphreys announced that starting on January 1, 2024, the Shapiro Administration will require all commercial insurers to meet their obligations under Pennsylvania law to provide coverage for autism benefits. Read more.
UPMC | Consolidated Appropriations Act
UPMC Health Plan has been and remains in full compliance with CAA Section 201 since it took effect on Dec. 27, 2020.This year, health insurance issuers and group health plans must submit a Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation (the “Attestation”) to the U.S. departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the “Departments”). Read more.
Highmark Update | Producer Incentive (qualify through 1/1/24)
Market with us your large group customer's fully insured renewals and when it sells with Highmark, you will be rewarded for letting us help you help your customers! 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.
United Concordia Dental | The small business reward program (qualify through 1/31/24)
United Concordia Dental is excited to offer a small group bonus, over the next seven months, to you, our loyal producers. As a way to thank you for your dedication and hard work, we want to reward you with an added bonus program. You can earn extra money for small business (less than 100 lives) sold in July through January. Read more.
UPMC Health Plan | Individual & Family Bonus Program
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.
UPMC Health Plan | New Business Producer Incentive Program (qualify 1/1/2024 through 4/1/24)
If you sell any new employer group in the 51-99 or 100+ market segments with a Jan. 1 to April 1, 2024, effective date, you will receive an incentive of $300 per contract. 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.
Pennie | Community Workgroup Newsletter
In lieu of a Pennie Community Workgroup (PCW) webinar for July, we are sending this newsletter with updates and information on Pennie’s current and upcoming initiatives. Read more.
Pennie Toolkit: Loss of Medical Assistance
Starting April 1st, all Medical Assistance (MA) and CHIP recipients must complete an annual renewal to keep coverage. Pennie is here to ensure continuous coverage for Pennsylvanians that have lost or are losing MA coverage, but we need your help! Read more.
Pennie Protects Nearly 372,000 Pennsylvanians with 2023 Health Coverage
At the conclusion of Pennie’s Open Enrollment Period on January 15th, nearly 372,000 Pennsylvanians were enrolled in a comprehensive health plan. Almost 245,000 Pennsylvanians were automatically renewed into a 2023 plan, another 62,000 existing customers returned and shopped for a plan. 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 | Broker Workgroup
