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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.

Aetna Funding Advantage Available in California to Groups of 2 to 200

Aetna Funding Advantage (AFA) is a new option for your California business clients with 2-200 employees. Coverage is available for September 1, 2024, effective dates, and later.

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.

Tech Team Updates for September 2024

We’re offering more Tech Team Updates this month on news you can use concerning Ease and its transition to Employee Navigator. Both Ease and Employee Navigator (EN) are online enrollment (OLE) platforms for health insurance brokers working in the employee marketplace.

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.

How AI in Search SEO Impacts Insurance Agents

Google’s AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE) has transformed the appearance of Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs) once again. This article will explore the SGE experience and its effects on insurance-related keyword searches.

Health Net 2025 Large Group Broker Incentive Program

When it comes to your book of business, you have a lot to look forward to! To sweeten the pot, starting January 1, 2025, Brokers will receive 2% of paid premiums received for 12 months for each new large employer group sold.