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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
New! $100 Incentive for Renewals and Updated Timelines
A new incentive program rewards agents for the timely submission of small group renewals with a December 1 or January 1 effective date. - Read More
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
Every September, Life Happens coordinates the Life Insurance Awareness Month by offering turnkey marketing resources that will allow you to run a complete campaign in September (and beyond). - Read More
Training Time Update! Annual Individual Under-65 and Medicare Advantage Training Update (8/13/2017)
It’s that time of year again … training season! This year we’re excited to announce a much different and improved process that we believe will be a welcome change: all required training will be available online. - Read More
Training time! Annual Individual Under-65 and Medicare Advantage training update
It's training time for plan year 2018! Learn what you need to do for Individual Medicare Advantage and Individual Under-65 product training. Also, we'll walk you through renewing your Exchange Producer License. - Read More
System upgrade for new Arkansas Blue Cross large groups
All new Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield large groups will begin moving to a new benefits and claims adjudication system. Learn more about these changes. - Read More
Repeal and Replace Legislative Update
Will the U.S. Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act be the answer to President Trump's call to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act? Cal Kellogg digs into this latest legislative attempt. - Read More
Sales Reporting Tool Coming to Blueprint for Agents
A new sales reporting tool will be available for your agency's designated chief administrator and will offer a quick snapshot of the products you’ve been selling, and the new business you’ve sold. - Read More
Marketplace special enrollment verification update
Our most pressing Marketplace Stabilization questions are focused on the new special enrollment period (SEP) verification process. After reviewing a new document released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, we wanted to bring a couple of key updates to your attention. - Read More
Help with prescription costs for your clients who are storm victims
As a result of the storm system that moved through the state April 29 and 30, many Arkansans have been affected by wind damage and flooding. Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield is offering a waiver to affected members to replace medications that were lost due to the weather and subsequent flooding. - Read More
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