The annual Affordable Care Act Special Open Enrollment Window (SOEW) is now underway! It’s the once-a-year opportunity for your clients to apply for Small Group coverage without having to meet the traditional carrier employee-participation and employer-contribution ratio requirements.
The Election Is Over – What Could the Results Mean for Health Care and Health Insurance Brokers?
While total vote counts nationwide may not be available for a week or more, we do know voters turned out on Tuesday, November 6, in numbers that appear to have surpassed previous mid-term elections by, perhaps, as many as 30 million votes (versus 2014).
WBQuote Lite Offers True Mobile Quoting for Small Groups
Word & Brown’s WBQuote Lite offers you the only true mobile Small Group quote in the market. Forget having to return to your office to re-run a quote if your client wants to make a change, WBQuote Lite gives you the power to quote anytime, anywhere, in real-time.
Medicare Information for Employers with Employees Age 65+
According to the Pew Research Center, it is estimated that 32% of Americans aged 65+ will be working full time or part time by 2022.
Bill to Ban Short-Term Health Plans Awaits Action by Gov. Brown
Members of the California State Assembly and State Senate have voted to ban the sale of short-term health insurance plans in 2019. The Senate approved S.B. 910 on August 21 after the Assembly voted to approve the measure on August 16.
New Association Health Plan Rules Could Drive Enrollment Away from Exchanges
New rules released in June by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) could result in a significant shift in how some individuals and small businesses buy health insurance
EaseCentral: Online Enrollment and Much More
If you're not already using online enrollment, it's time you discovered EaseCentral. It's the broker-friendly solution combining online enrollment with HR/benefits management and payroll.