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Capital Blue Cross teams up with Mark Cuban to bring members lower-cost drugs

Capital Blue Cross announced that they would become the first health plan in the nation to collaborate with the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Company to help bring high-quality, low-cost prescriptions to their members. Read more

Capital BlueCross | October Producer Newsletter  

Pharmacy benefit resources and webinar recording, Key dates and requirements for Individual open enrollment, Timely submissions for a better group and member experience, and 2023 group product portfolio resources. Read more

Highmark Update | Producer Training Series  

Find resources on Fully Insured Clinical Management, Producer Portal – Enrollment & eBill Demo, Beneficity, and  Individual ACA & Medicare – 2023 Product Overview. Read more

Geisinger Health Plan Broker Bulletin | October 2022  

Learn about the preventive service update, a drive-through veterans appreciation dinner event on November 10th, and webinars on the Geisinger Health Plan 2023 ACA updates. Read more

4th Quarter Reminders 

Help track deadlines, see details for quoting ACA and level-funded, carrier special election periods, and special election period time frames. Read more

10/13 Highmark - 2023 ACA Roll-Out

Join us for a webinar on October 13th at 10am EST as we discuss competitive products, innovative provider arrangements, what is new with the roll out, network discussion, and rate strategy. Register now.

10/14 Pennie October Community Workgroup Meeting

You do not want to miss the October 14th Pennie Community Workgroup Meeting at 11 am, where we will hosting our Open Enrollment launch party!  This meeting will include exciting system updates and a walk-through of our 2023 stakeholder toolkit, everything you need for a successful Open Enrollment Period. Register now. 

10/20 Capital Blue Cross - 2023 ACA Roll-Out
 
Join URL Insurance Group and Capital BlueCross for a webinar on October 20th at 2pm EST as we review the 2023 product portfolio, discuss the network, rate strategies, incentives and more. Register now. 

12/20 CPAHU Holiday Social

Join us for cocktails & hor d'oeuvres at Harvest Seasonal Grill December 20, 2022. 3:00pm - 5:00pm. During this event we will be putting together craft kits for Caitlin's Smiles. Register now.

Updated Pennie Platform

Pennie has successfully updated the Pennie platform with various enhancements that will benefit the experience of our customers and stakeholders. Read more

Pennie | Complete the 2023 Broker Training Before 10/31

Don’t forget to complete your 2023 Pennie Broker Recertification Training! To continue to serve as a Pennie-Certified Broker for 2023, you will need to complete the 2023 Broker Recertification Training before the deadline. 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 | Annual Report

Pennie is here for everyone, and we are excited to provide peace of mind to the roughly 375,000 Pennsylvanians who count on Pennie for their 2022 coverage. The future is bright as we expand to offer health coverage to even more uninsured Pennsylvanians, starting with new and exciting initiatives we have in place for those qualified individuals seeking coverage throughout 2022. Read more

Pennie | Become a PHE Unwinding Helper Today!

Activate your network and become a Helper for Medical Assistance recipients during the unwinding of the Public Health Emergency. 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 | Path to Pennie 

Those who have indicated they are uninsured on tax form REV-1882 will soon receive an official notice from Pennie with instructions on how to enroll in coverage. These notices will begin to be distributed in early April and will include unique access codes for recipients to claim their new Pennie account. Learn more at: Path to Pennie | Pennie. Read more.

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.