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Here is a snapshot of updates and news you can use from our Nevada carrier, health plan, and administrator partners. For details, click on the related link (if any) or contact your Nevada team. 

Medical, Ancillary, and Bonus Information

• Aetna
  • Aetna Funding Advantage (AFA) Transition Credit: You can still take advantage of Aetna’s $400 per employee transition credit for groups with an effective date through 9/1/2026. Download the flyer for details. If you add Aetna Dental alongside Medical, the transition credit jumps to $550 per employee. 
• Angle Health
  • Broker Bonus or Implementation Credit: Act now to take advantage of a special Angle Health promotion. Groups with an 8/1/2026 effective date are eligible for a broker bonus of $150 for each enrolled employee OR a $150 per-enrolled client transition credit, both paid out before year-end. If you’re not yet familiar with Angle Health, contact the Nevada team to learn more.
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Producer Rewards Broker Bonus: Anthem’s Producer Rewards program offers you multiple opportunities to earn 100, 150, or up to 300 points for new sales and renewals of qualified Medical and Ancillary sales with August or November 2026 through January 2027 effective dates. Download the Anthem flyer for complete info – or contact your Nevada team to learn more.
  • Affordable Care Act (ACA) Alternatives: Contact Mona or Josh if you are interested in ACA alternatives, including Anthem Balanced Funding (ABF) plans. 
• Colonial Life
  • New Exclusive Broker Opportunity: Colonial Life and Word & Brown have teamed up to bring W&B broker partners an exclusive new offering featuring unique, flat-rate product bundles, a lucrative broker bonus program, and Employee Navigator at no cost to qualifying employer groups. Contact us today for more information.
• Humana​
  • Dental Bundling Bonus: There’s still time to earn a bundling bonus on Dental for groups of 10-299. It’s available to groups with an effective date through October 31, 2026. Ask us for details or download the flyer. 
• Prominence Health Plan​​
  • Countdown to ACA Plan Termination: As announced previously, all Prominence Small Group ACA plans will terminate on 9/30/2026, regardless of the scheduled renewal date. Reach out to us soon to discuss how we can help you find affordable new coverage for impacted groups. 
  • AHP Options: With the move away from Small Group ACA coverage, it’s important to know that Prominence continues to offer Association Health Plan (AHP) coverage to members of the Nevada Builders Alliance as well as members of the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce. Some AHPs previously offered are not currently available.

Word & Brown Updates

• Q4 Quoting: Many of Word & Brown’s Nevada carriers are now quoting Medical and Ancillary for Q4. Some have rate updates; others have rate passes. Login and start your quote now or reach out to your W&B team for assistance. 
• •PEO Extractions Flyer: W&B’s new PEO extractions flyer can help you better serve your clients’ needs when it comes to Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs). It explains what to do when your client outgrows the PEO model. Learn more in our Newsroom post.