2017 Cost-Sharing Limits Released
A final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) addresses, among other things, the requirement under the Affordable Care Act that non-grandfathered group health plans limit annual out-of-pocket cost-sharing for coverage of essential health benefits under the plan. Learn more.
Small Businesses May Be Able to Keep Existing Health Coverage Through Policy Years Beginning On or Before October 1, 2017
A previously extended transitional policy which allows health insurance issuers, at their option, to continue group coverage that would otherwise be terminated or cancelled has been extended further-to policy years beginning on or before October 1, 2017, provided that all policies end by December 31, 2017. Learn more.
You're Invited to the UPMC Spring Producer Meeting!
Find out new information about our products and services. Make sure you attend our Producer Kickoff meeting! Read more.
Capital BlueCross Mandatory Maintenance Drug Program
If you are taking a maintenance* medication, you can choose to receive your 90-day supplies through mail service, or pick them up at a CVS/pharmacy® near you. Read more.
Capital BlueCross If You Like It You Can Keep It (LIKI) Discontinuation
Capital BlueCross continues to promote our PPACA-compliant plans for our group customers. Beginning with June 1, 2016 renewals, we will be discontinuing our small group transitional relief If you Like It You Can Keep It (LIKI) product portfolio. Read more.
No-Cost Identity Protection for Highmark Members
You know that Highmark guards your health and other private information we maintain for you. Now we’re taking another step to protect more of your personal information. Read more.
2016 Product Information
Find all the current product information on our website. Read more.
Health Law Insurance Plans to be Rated by Network Size
The Obama administration, responding to consumer complaints, says it will begin rating health insurance plans based on how many doctors and hospitals they include in their networks. Read more.
Physicians, Highmark continue discussion on reimbursement rates
This week, the battle continues between providers and one of the largest payers in the midstate over the payer's announcement to reduce reimbursement rates for physicians. Read more.
Weekly PPACA Update Conference Call
In a continuing effort to assist our agent-partners in getting the information needed to flourish within the under 65 group and individual markets in Pennsylvania, we are holding weekly live webinars. They will serve as a place to get your questions answered and discuss topics and strategies that will lead to your continued success in the health insurance market. Register once and you'll be signed up for all of the 2016 Weekly PPACA Conference Calls. Register now.
Weekly PPACA Conference Call Archives
Click here to view the archived recordings of the PPACA Conference Calls.
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