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New individual vision product – Vision Select
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield is introducing a new individual vision product, Vision Select, beginning September 1, 2019. Vision Select is similar to our Vision Plus product, which is being phased out, but will have a slight benefit and premium difference and will be offered alongside the Vision Classic product, which will continue. - Read More
Fully insured members now have virtual health: Care – anytime, anywhere.
As of July 1, 2019, fully insured Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield members* (whether covered under individual or group policies) have access to medical help – via smartphone or computer – in those times when it’s difficult for them to go see a doctor in person. It is called virtual health, and it is powered by MDLIVE. - Read More
New online shopping experience for agents & brokers
Our goal is pretty simple: we want to combine the agent shopping experience with that of the corporate shopping experience. - Read More
Individual dental contracts changing systems
Individual dental contracts will migrate to a different membership system starting in April 2019. Walk through the details of what's changing and why. - Read More
Group dental, vision moving to a different system
Your group dental and vision members are being migrated to a different membership system at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Read our FAQs to learn more about the migration and how it'll affect your clients and members. - Read More
Complete and Complete Plus Flyer and FAQs
Complete and Complete Plus individual products are in the marketplace. After hosting a series of informational webinars, we wanted to tie up any loose ends and released a new agent FAQ about the products. You also can order or download a marketing flyer to use when selling the new products. - Read More
Upcoming webinars for new individual limited duration policies
Join us for a webinar to learn more details about our new, under-65 individual limited duration products: Complete and Complete Plus. Only agents appointed to sell Arkansas Blue Cross individual metallic products will be eligible. - Read More
The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment is back!
CMS is bringing back the open enrollment period for Medicare Advantage participants. The OEP will be from January 1 – March 31, during which time plan participants can change to a different MA or MA-PD plan, disenroll from the plan and change Part D coverage. - Read More
Second phase of work requirement to begin January
Phase II of the Arkansas Works work-requirement program is coming in January 2019, and it could affect some of your clients. - Read More
2019 Small Group Health Plan Grids are Here
The 2019 small group health plan grids are here! Download them today. - Read More
2019 Individual Marketing Materials
Annual Election Period and Open Enrollment Period are both nearly here. Arkansas Blue Cross has a plan to get you the kits, brochures and other marketing materials you need. - Read More
Platinum Dental and Platinum Dental Plus Vision for Individuals
Introducing the new Platinum Dental and Platinum Dental Plus Vision plans, featuring a higher plan-year maximum for individual clients. - Read More
Connectivity problem leads to August Good-Cause Exemption for Arkansas Works
Due to network issues with the states work requirement portal, affected Arkansas Works members can request a good cause exemption and have their August non-compliance removed. Learn how. - Read More
Educate your clients about life insurance this Life Insurance Awareness Month
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. Remind your clients that while workplace benefits can make a great start toward a comprehensive financial plan, individuals should review their coverage needs closely to ensure they have appropriate protection for their families. - Read More
Global Traveler™ Available for Large Group Customers
Vacation isn't always stress free. Travel can add stress to your vacation. Our business traveler plan empowers employers and employees to protect their agenda and travel without worry. - Read More
Individual agent training for plan year 2019
It's training time again! Read about the milestones, testing and licensing requirements necessary for our under-65 and over-65 annual training. - Read More
Generate a benefit summary in seconds
Generate a benefit summary for group size 51-500 quickly and easily with our new tool in Blueprint for Agents. - Read More
Billing cycle change for individual U-65 grandfathered and grandmothered business
Beginning September 2018, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield will no longer support a 15th-of-the-month billing cycle for individual U-65 grandfathered and grandmothered members. Learn more about how we will transition the billing and payment for these plans. - Read More
Shelf-rated dental plans for 2-25 small groups
Arkansas Blue Cross dental plans do more, cost less and can integrate medical and dental to promote total wellbeing for your clients. Learn more. - Read More