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Health Plan Options

A New Individual Health SEP

Pennsylvania has approved a special election period for those that are currently losing subsidized COBRA through the American Rescue Plan. Contact us today for more details if you don’t want to miss this opportunity to assist your current client base that could be affected OR if you are not Pennie certified but still want the opportunity to build your client base and earn additional revenue through our Orion program!

  • COBRA subsidies end September 30th
  • SEP lasts for 60 days from the qualifying event

Call Lindsey Landis at 717-216-8073 or schedule a time to meet to find out how we can help you enroll your <65 clients on health insurance!

Agency Unveils Individual Health Producer Comp Disclosure Program

A federal agency is setting up a big new compensation disclosure and reporting program for individual health insurance agents and brokers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says producers may have to start giving customers compensation descriptions, along with commission schedules, as early as Dec. 27. Read more.

Geisinger |  Broker Bulletin: September 28th

In this edition see topics including: Breaking ground for Geisinger Behavioral Health Center in Northeast; Update to chlamydia and gonorrhea screening recommendation; Geisinger requiring appointments for COVID-19 testing; Broker Webinar and more. Read more.

Pennie | Important Information on Pennie Notices

Pennie launched its Periodic Data Matching (PDM) process and those customers who had a resulting data matching issue (DMI) received a notice indicating they had a discrepancy they needed to resolve. Read more.

Pennie | Broker Certification

The new and free Pennie-Certified Broker training is now available! Read more.

Pennie | What Effective Date Will My Client Receive?  

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

2022 Pennie and Marketplace Training is Now Available 

The free 2022 Pennie Broker Training is now available through the Train PA system and can be accessed for both new and returning brokers on the Pennie Broker site under "Get Certified." Read more.

10/5 Mark Your Calendar For Highmark's Free Market Health Webinar

Please join Highmark on October 5th at 1:00 p.m. for an educational session on a new specialty medication initiative, Free Market Health. Register now

10/6 Capital BlueCross | Learn About Capital Blue Cross' Rx Evolution From Our New Pharmacy Leadership

Hear about new prescription drug plan enhancements from Samir Mistry, Capital Blue Cross' new VP, Pharmacy Strategy & Services.

On top of introducing Samir, CBC will cover:

  • Our transition to Accredo Health Group, Inc., to manage our specialty pharmacy services.
  • Our new home delivery service managed by Express Scripts Pharmacy®.
  • Restructuring our portfolio of formularies with a long-term optimization strategy that focuses on product design and minimizes member disruption.

Register now

10/20 Capital BlueCross: 2022 Individual/Family Product Roll-Out

Join URL and Capital for a preview of their 2022 products and changes for individual and family plans. Register now

11/9 AblePay: Expansion into Penn State Health

Join us for a webinar on November 9th at 10:30am EST to learn about AblePay, a unique no-cost (no monthly/annual fees to employers, employees, or individuals) program that offers savings and flexible payment terms on out-of-pocket medical expenses. AblePay is available to any individuals with primary health insurance (including Medicare) and can be offered to all employees – not just those on an employer’s health plan. Register now.

URL’s 2023 President’s Club

We are pleased to announce the destination for our next exclusive President’s Club trip to The Henderson in Destin, FL! Our President's Club destination getaways are truly once-in-a-lifetime, but they're about more than visiting luxurious locations and enjoying gourmet meals... The true reward comes from the connections you make along the way. Learn more.