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California's New Health Insurance Bills in 2024

In year two of the 2023-2024 legislative session, legislators face a full agenda, including Single Payer (again), Medical Loss Ratio on Dental, Covered California expansion, Cost Sharing, Provider Directories, and more. Check out a summary from W&B’s Paul Roberts.

Key Health Care Issues to Consider Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election

With voting already underway in some parts of the country, here’s a summary of the views of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris on a few health care-related matters.

Pagination is Back: What Google’s Update Means for SEO and Insurance Brokers

Search engine optimization (SEO) guidelines and best practices are always evolving. It's essential for insurance brokers and agencies to keep up with these changes. Check out the latest Google pagination update here.

Annual Employer Reporting Requirements and Upcoming Changes: Medicare Part D Notices Explained

Employers offering Rx drug coverage must distribute Medicare Part D notices to Medicare-eligible employees and dependents by October 14th. Paul Roberts explains essential reporting duties, key compliance details, and how the IRA changes to Medicare Part D plans could affect employer drug plans.

Employee Navigator FAQs

We have developed a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help you during the Ease/Employee Navigator acquisition.

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

This new column explains the ACA’s MLR requirements for fully insured plans and the rebate distributions due by Sep. 30, 2024. Learn about employer options for handling rebates, tax implications, best practices, and access a resource with carrier details on MLR targets and potential 2024 rebates.

Kaiser Permanente Adds Small Group Bonus

Kaiser Permanente is offering a Small Group bonus for new groups with October 2024 to January 2025 effective dates. A broker can earn a $100 bonus per enrolled member on groups of 10 or more.

California Carrier Partner Updates

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