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New Medicare cards on the way
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is making Medicare ID cards more secure for members and will begin mailing new cards to Arkansans with a new, randomly generated ID number that replaces the member's Social Security number. - Read More
Current Enrollment Listing Update for Individual Products
There are two new links for agents viewing an individual product's current enrollment listing on Blueprint for Agents. - Read More
Update to Agent of Record procedure for individual U65 on exchange
Our agent of record rules are changing. See the revisions that we've made to our policy. - Read More
Updates on Individual Senior and Under-65 Products
Read our Agent Consent Form scenarios to better understand when the form will be accepted and processed. - Read More
New dental providers are rapidly joining our network
The Arkansas Blue Cross dental network is growing in size throughout the state. Nearly one hundred new dental providers — dentists and specialists — have joined the Arkansas Blue Cross dental network in the past two months. - Read More
What repealing the individual mandate means in Arkansas
The repeal of the individual mandate penalty does not bring an end to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But the repeal will affect the Arkansas market. - Read More
Membership System Change Begins for Individual Grandmother/Grandfather Business
Individual grandmothered and grandfathered contracts will migrate to a new membership system in January of 2018. Here's some help navigating the transition. - Read More
Open Enrollment Scenarios
We present three scenarios for saving your clients money, and discuss the value of staying Blue. - Read More
Arkansas Works Updates (updated November 21)
Read a list of individual business updates about Arkansas Works enrollment, terminations, reinstatements and opportunities to earn bonus points. - Read More
LAST CHANCE TO SAVE ON GYM MEMBERSHIPS
As of January 1, 2018, the monthly cost per person for Fitness Your Way by Tivity Health will increase to $29, and there will be an enrollment fee. Waive the enrollment fee in December before the price goes up. - Read More
ENHANCEMENTS TO DENTAL XTRA
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield is enhancing Dental Xtra by adding stroke and Sjӧgren’s syndrome to the list of covered conditions beginning January 1, 2018. Plus, more dental members will be eligible for these extra benefits. - Read More
More Under-65 products move to new commission system
Additional Arkansas Blue Cross commissions will be paid using the new commission system – ICM – beginning in January 2018. - Read More
Tips for returning Pinnacle Users
Flip through Pinnacle Insurance Associate's guide to using the website and digital store. - Read More
Tobacco surcharges on individual metallic plans
In 2018, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield will be surcharging for tobacco usage on Affordable Care Act (ACA) metallic plans. - Read More
Stand-Alone Medi-Pak Rx Enrollment Suspension
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield stand-alone prescription drug plans will be under an enrollment suspension for plan-year 2018. Read our article and FAQs to learn more. - Read More
Open enrollment pre-shopping for individual plans
Your clients can begin pre-shopping for open enrollment on Tuesday, October 24. - Read More
Non-ACA Individual Rate Increase Letters Mailed this Week
An update on the rate increase letters being sent to your current grandmothered and grandfathered (non-ACA) clients. - Read More
How to identify Service Area A kits from Service Area CDFG kits
By now you've likely ordered and received your 2018 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug kits. We can help you tell them apart. - Read More
Termination letters sent to impacted Medicare Advantage PPO and PFFS members
Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug service area changes will affect members in certain counties. We wanted to share what your clients may receive from us. - Read More
Blue365 September Gym Deal
Fitness Your Way has waived the enrollment fee this month — tell your Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield clients that they can sign up for a gym membership without the fee all of September. - Read More
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