2016 ACA Transitional Reinsurance Program Form Now Available
The 'ACA Transitional Reinsurance Program Annual Enrollment and Contributions Submission Form' for the 2016 benefit year is now available. Learn more.
UPMC Health Plan Important Information Regarding Section 1557 & Sharon Regional Health System Is Now In-Network
Section 1557 is the civil rights provision of the Affordable Care Act, and it is the first federal civil rights law to broadly prohibit sex discrimination in health programs and activities. Read more.
Aetna | No 2017 commissions for individual plans in some states
We will not offer commissions for 2017 individual plans in the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. Read more.
Banet's Bullet - Independence Blue Cross Consumer Broker Commissions for 2017 - Update
Independence Blue Cross has amended the initial announcement regarding individual commission. Read more.
Capital BlueCross Logo Replacing Keystone Health Plan Central Logo on Member ID Cards & Healthy Rewards
Commercial HMO and Medicare Advantage HMO member ID cards will no longer have the Keystone Health Plan® Central logo. Read more.
Important Notice: Capital BlueCross 2017 Individual Health Programs
Since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) took effect in 2014, it has brought significant changes to the health care industry, placing difficult financial burdens on consumers and creating challenges for long-term financial sustainability of many consumer products. Read more.
Capital BlueCross 2017 PersonalBlue Transitional Plans
Members who are enrolled in one of our PersonalBlue Guaranteed Issue or Medically Underwritten plans may opt to keep their current plan through December 31, 2017. Read more.
For most Americans, healthcare costs aren’t skyrocketing
The rising cost of healthcare was a brief topic of conversation at Sunday night's presidential debate, with Donald Trump bemoaning the high cost of premiums under Obamacare and Hillary Clinton talking about how to fix what we already have. Read more.
ACA fallout spreads to insurance brokers, agents
Capital BlueCross has stopped paying commissions to insurance agents who sell its health plans available through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the Harrisburg-based insurance company confirmed this week. Read more.
States struggle with rising Medicaid drug costs
As prescription drug prices continue to rise, states are struggling to find ways to cover the costs to Medicaid, which could mean unwelcome changes for beneficiaries and health plans. Read more.
The Consequences of Overpromising on Obamacare
By overpromising and under-delivering, Obamacare’s pushers have fatally damaged their credibility. Read more.
Between ACA and Medicare, some Americans may have too much health coverage
Ever since the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplaces opened for business in 2014, the Obama administration has worked hard to get Americans to sign up. Read more.
11/3 Introduction to HealthiestYou & Teledoc
Join us for a webinar on November 3rd at 2pm to learn about the telehealth program from HealthiestYou & Teledoc. Register now.
11/4 UPMC Producer Update - You're Invited to the Fall Producer Kickoff!
In order to find out new information about our products and services, please attend our Fall Producer Kickoff. Read more.
Highmark: 2017 FFM Registration and Training Now Available
Producers can now access CMS training for the 2017 plan year through the CMS Enterprise Portal. CMS is requiring this training to sell products on-exchange, and Highmark is requiring this training to sell ACA products on- or off-exchange. 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.
