Adjustments to Notices, Enrollment and Waiting Periods Among Notable Items
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018. Learn more.
Agencies Also Seek Codification of Certain Special Enrollment Periods
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018. Learn more.
Capital BLUE: Fall Into More Earnings with the New Stop Loss Incentive+ Program
Stop Loss Incentive+ is a great new initiative to help producers heat up sales on new stop loss business and other ancillary products through Consolidated Benefits, Inc. Read more.
Elizabeth Warren and other US senators are going after Aetna for leaving Obamacare
Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), and three other Democratic senators sent a letter on Thursday to Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini questioning the motivations of the company in its decision to ditch 70% of its Affordable Care Act — better known as Obamacare — business. Read more.
Senate panel opens inquiry into EpiPen pricing
A Senate panel has taken the first step toward a formal investigation into Mylan NV's business practices surrounding the skyrocketing prices for its life-saving device EpiPen. Read more.
Concierge-style medical practice opens in Lancaster County
Imagine having unlimited access to your doctor without having to make a copay for each visit. Read more.
Obamacare marketplaces remain vulnerable to fraud, new government audits find
Don't worry if you don't exist, you can still get Obamacare. Read more.
State declares Health Republic ‘insolvent,’ orders it to stop offering plans in 2017
The state Department of Banking and Insurance ordered Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey to stop offering plans in 2017, meaning consumers will only have two insurers to choose from on New Jersey’s individual health insurance marketplace next year. 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, at https://portal.cms.gov. 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.
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.
Updated FFM and FF-SHOP Enrollment Manual now posted
Helping consumers enroll in Marketplace coverage can be tricky — even for an expert like you. Don’t you wish there was a manual that walked through everything you need to know? Read more.
Aetna: Learn about 2017 small group plan options for Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Please join us for an informative webinar about our 2017 small group plans for companies with under 50 employees. Don't miss the chance to learn about important strategy changes that will impact your small group clients and their employees. Read more.
Capital BLUE: Partnering in Knowledge Product Training
This year’s Capital BlueCross producer product training will be unlike any you have ever experienced! Whether you’re selling group or individual, this is the training event for you! Join us at one of our Capital Blue health and wellness stores in Central PA or the Lehigh Valley for overviews of our 2017 products. 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.
