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9/4 2020 AEP Medicare Connections Conference
You've heard a lot about 'Medicare for all' in the news recently, now find out what that could mean for you as a Medicare producer in the years to come.
Our guest speaker, Janet Trautwein (NAHU Executive Vice President & CEO), has been studying single-payer systems in countries around the world through the London School of Economics. She is a frequent speaker on health policy issues, and considered an expert in health insurance markets and health plans of all sizes, and frequently testifies before Congress on these issues.
Join us on September 4th, 2019 to find out about the impact 'Medicare for all' could have on the insurance industry, and what to expect. Learn more.
URL's 2020 President's Club
Coming soon: Check your second quarter rankings to see if you’re on track to join us at Hotel Bennett in charming and historic Charleston, SC. Check your rank.
Underwriters Oppose Medicare For All Saying It Will Harm Businesses and Consumers
For health underwriters, the one issue that stands out as candidates campaign for the presidential election in 2020 is Medicare for All. Learn more.
Employee health benefits’ costs expected to rise 5% in 2020, new survey says
The total cost of worker health benefits is expected to increase 5% in 2020, topping $15,000 per employee, according to the National Business Group on Health annual survey of nearly 150 of the nation’s largest employers. Learn more.
Health insurers ramp up lobbying battle against Medicare-for-all
As Democratic presidential candidates embrace changes to the nation’s health care system that could threaten Connecticut’s health insurers, the industry is hitting back. Learn more.
Highmark Health lays out its plan now that the UPMC deal has been struck
With a 10-year agreement with UPMC now in hand, Highmark next year will be offering both “broad-based” commercial insurance plans with access to UPMC doctors and hospitals, as well as more economical, narrow network plans such as the popular Community Blue offerings, Highmark Health officials said Thursday. Learn more.
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HEALTH RATE FILINGS
Insurance companies offering individual and small group health insurance plans are required to file proposed rates with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department for review and approval before plans can be sold to consumers. Learn more.
8/27 CPAHU CE Event: Lancaster
Join CPAHU on August 27th for breakfast, a brief CPAHU update, and 2 CE classes. Learn more.
8/28 New HRA Plans: More Employer Options
This 1 CE webinar on August 28th at 10am will provide comprehensive and technical information on how Qualified Small Employer HRAs, Individual Coverage HRAs and Excepted Benefit HRAs can be used to provide employers with greater employee benefit options. Learn more.
9/12 Highmark's 2020 Individual & Family Market Sneak Peek
Are you looking for INCREASED compensation for 2020 ACA sales (both on and off the Marketplace)? Join us for a seminar at our office on September 12th at 10am to learn more about the 2020 offerings from Highmark for Central and North Eastern PA and how you can earn more in the individual market. Learn more.
9/18 Allstate's Advanced Business Solutions Program: Lunch & Learn
Looking for a suite of products to offer your small business customers? Look no further than Allstate's Advanced Business Solutions. Join us for a lunch and learn on September 18th at 11am to discover this simplified offering. Learn more.
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