The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2018 changed the reporting requirements for many Americans with healthcare coverage. The information below should help you provide guidance to your group and individual clients as they prepare their 2019 taxes. Here are a few talking points about the changes: 1095-B form – In the past, Arkansas Blue […]
Commissions for sales of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medi-Pak® Medicare supplement now (as of January 1, 2020) appear on your Insurance Compensation Management (ICM) system statement.
Primary care physician (PCP) referrals are a proven way to help ensure members get the right care in the right setting and avoid unnecessary medical tests and services – and they’re new for 2020 for Health Advantage Medi-Pak® Advantage HMO (health maintenance organization) members. As of January 1, 2020, Medi-Pak® Advantage HMO members must have […]
Beginning in 2020, all Medi-Pak® Advantage members can be rewarded for taking an active role in managing their health. It’s called the Healthy Blue Rewards program. An initial 2019 version of program was rolled out last month for Health Advantage Medi-Pak® Advantage HMO (health maintenance organization) members, but for 2020, members of Arkansas Blue Cross […]
Small group plan grids are new & improved for 2020 With small group plans from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, your clients have options to select the best plan at a competitive price. Our 2020 plans offer employers the stability and consistency they’ve come to expect from Arkansas Blue Cross. The new year brings […]
The Individual U-65 product training and self-assessment is on Pinpoint! To begin your U-65 training and testing, log in to your PinPoint account. To continue your appointment with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield for the 2020 plan year, the U-65 milestones below must be completed. Individual U-65 milestones Online training (REQUIRED): 2020 Federally-facilitated Marketplace […]
What is MACRA? The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) is a federal law that affects coverages that can be sold to newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries. Effective January 1, 2020, newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries will not be able to purchase plans that cover the Medicare Part B deductible. Who is considered newly […]
Some of you may know about the upcoming retirement of Ron DeBerry, senior vice president for Consumer and Retail Markets. Ron has had a long and distinguished career with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and has been a significant leader and contributor to the success of the Consumer and Retail Markets division. After 35 […]
It’s training time again! Once again, PinPoint will be the system used to track both under-age-65 (U-65) and over-age 65 (O-65) annual training requirements. Medi-Pak® Choice milestones Online training:Returning agents with a Medi-Pak Choice (O-65) appointment can access PinPoint on August 15 to complete: Annual Medicare training. Note: See instructions below if this has already […]