Understanding the Rules on 'Employer Payment Plans' Under the Affordable Care Act
An employer payment plan is an arrangement under which an employer reimburses an employee for some or all of the premium expenses incurred for an individual health insurance policy or uses its funds to directly pay the premium for an individual health insurance policy covering the employee. Learn more.
IRS Releases Final 2016 1094-B and 1095-B Forms and Instructions
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final forms and instructions for Forms 1094-B and 1095-B for calendar year 2016 reporting. Learn more.
IRS Releases Final 2016 1094-C and 1095-C Forms and Instructions
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final forms and instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C for calendar year 2016 reporting. Learn more.
Banet's Bullet - Independence Blue Cross Consumer Broker Commissions for 2017
Please find below important information from Independence Blue Cross pertaining to the individual market. Read more.
Banet's Bullet - Updates to the Preventive Care Service Schedule
Independence Blue Cross has issued an update to the Preventative Care Service Schedule. 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.
3 things NAHU told the IRS about ACA premium tax credits
The National Association of Health Underwriters has tried to show Affordable Care Act program managers that it can take a practical, apolitical approach to thinking about ACA issues. Read more.
Obama administration wants to use IRS to hawk Obamacare
The administration wants to use the IRS to hawk Obamacare, drawing fire from Republicans, who fear President Obama is turning the tax agency into part of his political operation by enlisting it in the health care effort. Read more.
3 things workers say about high health plan deductibles
For agents, brokers and consultants who sell supplemental health insurance and related products, looking closely at consumers' finances is like watching a beautifully shot, Oscar-winning horror movie. Read more.
Did You Miss Capital BlueCross' Product Training?
We've made quite a few changes to our products in order to better serve our customers in 2017. Read more.
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.
Plan year 2017 FFM registration and training VIDEOS now available
Need assistance completing plan year 2017 Federally-facilitated Marketplace (FFM) registration and training? Help has arrived! 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.