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Understanding ACA Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebate Requirements and Employer Options

The Affordable Care Act requires Medical Loss Ratio rebates when health plans fall short of required minimum spending on care and activities to improve the quality of care. Get details on 2024 rebates due in September in Paul Roberts’s new column.

Blue Shield of California Delivers More Options for Large Groups

Blue Shield offers limited HMO, full HMO, narrow and full PPO, EPO, and HSA networks. You can even offer two HMO plans with one PPO and one HSA – all through a single program.

ERISA Turns 50 - Reflections and Reform Recommendations from NABIP

As ERISA marks its 50th anniversary, federal lawmakers are considering significant changes to align the law with today’s health benefits landscape. Paul Roberts summarizes NABIP’s advocacy for responsible ERISA reform and its responses to legislators' requests for commentary on the law.

WOW 2024: 12 Courses, 7 Days, an Easy Way to Earn CE

Word & Brown's WOW: June 3-11, 2024. 12 CE Courses in 7 days, exclusively for CA brokers. Earn up to 12 of 24 required CE Credits for license renewal.