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Here’s an overview of recent updates from our carrier partners. For details on any specific update, click on the related link.

Medical, Ancillary, and Bonus Informatio

• Ameritas
  • ​Forms Update: 2025 Dental and Vision forms for Ameritas are now available. As a reminder, the Ameritas microsite for Nevada Word & Brown brokers offers the most up-to-date Ameritas forms. Ameritas forms are no longer part of the W&B Insurance Forms Library.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield​
  • Renewals: March renewals for Anthem are now available in ShareFile.
  • Provider Search Error: We’ve heard reports of provider search errors for Anthem. The result is providers showing as in-network when they are out of network. A fix is underway by Anthem.
  • Chamber of Commerce Member AHP Coverage: Members of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, affiliate members of the Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, and members of Elko Area Chamber of Commerce may be eligible for Association Health Plan (AHP) coverage from Anthem. Download the brochure or contact the Nevada sales team for details.
  • ACA Alternatives: Ask Mona or Peter about how Anthem AHP and Anthem Balanced Funding (ABF) plans may be a great fit for your clients as another alternative to ACA plans.
• Delta Dental​
  • Delta Dental Quoting: Word & Brown has reduced the number of Delta Dental plans being quoted, based on feedback from Sales and Delta. Only top-selling employer-sponsored plans are now available for quoting through Word & Brown.
• ​​Multiple Medical and Ancillary Carriers​
  • Q2 Quoting: Multiple Medical and Ancillary carriers are now quoting coverage for Q2.
• Prominence Health Plan​​
  • 2025 Small Group Broker Bonus: A new bonus from Prominence Health offers brokers $500 on each Small Group written for effective dates through 12/1/2025. No limit! Download the Prominence flyer for details.
  • AHP Options for Multiple Groups: Prominence is offering AHP coverage to members of the Nevada Builders Alliance (NBA), Northern Nevada and Southern Nevada Dental Societies, and Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce members. Look for flyers in our Insurance Form Library. Also ask us about AHP coverage for Washoe County Medical Society members.
• United Concordia Dental​
  • 2024-2025 Reward Programs: Time is running out. You can still earn a United Concordia Dental bonus for business effective dates this month. Earn up to $20 per subscriber on Small Group business and/or up to $3,000 on Large Groups. Download the two flyers for details: Small Business Reward Program; Large Business Reward Program.
• Word & Brown​
  • Medicare Part D Rx Coverage: Word & Brown has published new information concerning creditable vs. non-creditable Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage for Nevada. Guidance is provided for Prominence Health Plans and Total Benefit Solutions (Aetna International). Download your Small Group or Large Group summary now.
  • Small Group Update: Word & Brown has revised the carrier enrollment and maintenance summary for Nevada. Be sure to throw away copies of the prior edition that you may have in your supply cabinet.