Aetna | Keep What You Have (KWYH) Update

After careful consideration, we will no longer renew Aetna and Coventry transitional relief plans (also known as Keep What You Have - KWYH - plans) beginning September 1, 2018. Read more.

Highmark Agency Action Alert for the Week of April 30, 2018

This week's Agency Action Alert features the following topics: Blue Edge Vision Products Now Offered to Large Employer Groups, July 2018 Large Group Quote Request Form Now Available. Read more.

Connect with Capital, May 2018, vol 1

What's Inside: Blue Distinction Total Care Achieves Results, Now Available: Interactive HRA Administration Applications, New Group Approval Letter: Don't Be Late!, BlueCross Dental and BlueCross Vision Rate Cards, Flip That, Reverse It: IRS Reinstates Previous HSA Maximum. Read more.

White House to request Congress rescind $15 billion in spending

The White House is set to ask Congress to revoke $15 billion in spending, starting a 45-day clock for Congress to act. Read more.

Trump Says He Got Rid of Obamacare. The I.R.S. Doesn’t Agree

At a rally in Michigan a little over a week ago, President Trump assured his supporters that he had kept his promise to abolish the Affordable Care Act — even though Congress had failed to repeal the Obama-era health law. Read more.

House Dems call for a vote on ObamaCare stabilization bill

Three top Democratic House committee members called on Friday for Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to allow a vote on legislation intended to strengthen ObamaCare and stabilize the insurance markets. Read more.

Individual Major Medical Use Dropped 10% in 2017: Mark Farrah

Overall use of individual major medical insurance really did fall sharply in 2017, both inside and outside the Affordable Care Act public health insurance exchange system. Read more.

Conservative groups hope to release new ObamaCare replacement this month

Conservative groups are hoping to release a new ObamaCare replacement plan later this month as they try to keep alive the repeal effort. Read more.

FDA Chief Floats Rethinking of Laws Allowing Drug-Plan Rebates

Days ahead of the expected rollout of a White House plan to tackle soaring drug prices, a top U.S. health official asked whether the legal status of drug-plan rebates should get another look. Read more.

CVS is `moving forward' with Aetna deal as profit tops estimates

CVS Health Corp. said it’s making progress in the regulatory review of its $68 billion deal to buy health insurer Aetna Inc. after first-quarter earnings came in higher than analysts anticipated. Read more.

Small employers flocking to self-funding

When Ernie Clevenger suggested his company, CareHere, move to self-funded health insurance, there were a few people, including the firm’s chief financial officer, who had their reservations. Read more.

Wolf vetoes workers' comp bill, vows crackdown on pain creams, pharmacies

Gov. Wolf on Friday vetoed a controversial bill that called for overhauling Pennsylvania's workers' compensation system and had pitted the insurance industry and the chamber of commerce against labor unions and trial attorneys. Read more.

UPMC Pinnacle branches into home medical equipment

Patients in Central Pennsylvania have a new option when it comes to finding wheelchairs, walkers, respiratory devices and other home medical equipment. Read more.

5/16 Generating New Revenue with Voluntary Benefits

Employers continue to struggle with pricing on health insurance and offering value to employees. Voluntary Benefits allow employers to offer a family of comprehensive benefits that meet the individualized needs of employees without increasing cost to their bottom line. Register now.

5/17 Register Now! CPAHU Presents Cocktails with Class

Join us for this recurring networking event featuring cocktails, appetizers and an educational guest speaker! This month features a presentation from the American Heart Association and their solutions for your clients. Cost is $10 for NAHU members and $20 for non-NAHU members. Register now.

5/23 Exciting News for Highmark's 3rd & 4th Quarter

Join us for a webinar on May 23rd at 2pm with special guests Kareem Corbin (Vice President of Sales & Client Management, Small Group Market) and Kerri McKeown (Director of Sales and Client Management) with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, to learn about the exciting news from Highmark coming in 3rd and 4th quarters. Register now.

Health Care Reform Webinar

Since the passage of the ACA in 2010 and the recent passage of the AHCA through the House and the failed Senate votes on the BCRA and the HCFA (Skinny Repeal), it's important to stay informed so you can better serve your clients in the group health and under 65 individual markets.  The weekly Health Care Reform Webinars are your resource to stay close to the proposed law and to ask questions that may be important to your livelihood and to your clients. Join us each week to learn more and get your questions answered. Register now.

Health Care Reform Webinar Archives

Click here to view the archived videos of the Health Care Reform Webinars.