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Here is an overview of updates from our California carrier, health plan, and administrator partners. For details, click on the related link (if any).

Bonus Updates

• Delta Dental​
  • 2025 Rewards: Delta Dental’s Small Business Broker Rewards Program offers you added comp when you sell and retain eligible groups of 2-99 lives. You can earn both a new sales bonus of up to 5% plus a retention bonus of up to 3%. Download the Delta Dental flyer for details.
• Health Net
  • Large Group Incentive: For effective dates through 12/1/2025, Health Net is offering brokers an incentive of 2% of paid premiums for 12 months for new Health Net Large Group cases sold. Read our Newsroom post and download the Health Net flyer for details. 

Medical​ Coverage

• Multiple Carrier and W&B Updates
  • Q3 Quoting: Get a jump on your Q3 business; we are now quoting many carrier partners for business effective in July, August, and September. Some carriers and products have Q3 rate adjustments. Login and quote – or contact us for assistance. We’re here for you.
  • Medicare Part D Charts: Word & Brown has updated its Medicare Part D (2025) California Small Group and Large Group prescription drug “creditable” and “non-creditable” coverage summaries. Download your copies today from our online Insurance Forms Library.
• Anthem Blue Cross​
  • Contract Update: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and its associated entities (CHLA Medical Group, CHLA Pathology, CHLA Teaching Clinics, and Children’s Health Alliance of Medical Providers/CHAMPS) have reached a new contract agreement with Anthem, effective May 1, 2025. It encompasses both commercial PPO and Medicare Advantage PPO policies.
• Blue Shield of California​
  • Member ID Updates: If members experience a change to their plans throughout the year, Blue Shield digital ID card now have the capability to automatically update in Google® and Apple® wallets (launched in April 2025). Android users can add Medical, Vision, and Dental cards to their wallets. iOS users can add Vision and Dental ID cards to their wallet. Share the news with your groups.
• ​​​​Delta Dental
  • Help from W&B: Dena Allchin, Senior Director of W&B Large Group Sales, wants to remind brokers that W&B’s Ancillary Team is available to assist in requesting best and final rates for Delta Dental Small Groups with 25-100 enrolled lives.
• Health Net​
  • Premier Producer Program: Now you can get world-class service to boost your sales success as part of the Health Net Premier Producer Program. Download the flyer for program details.
  • Rx Benefits: Health Net offers members two ways to save on prescription drugs: the Maintenance Choice Program at CVS Pharmacy and the Mail Service Program through CVS Caremark. Download the flyer today.
  • Maternity and Family Planning Web Page: Health Net launched a new web page this month. Members can find information about Health Net’s doula programs and resources for new parents. Be sure to share the news and link with your groups.
  • Underwriting Promo: Health Net has a new Underwriting promotion for groups with 10 subscribers enrolling. No DE 9C, no payroll, and no ownership docs required. No waivers. No participation percentage required. Have a smaller group? Health Net makes it easier for groups with 4+ enrolling, too. Download the Enhanced Choice flyer for details.
• Kaiser Permanente
  • Off-Anniversary Reminder: If a group wants to move from Small Group to Large Group off of its anniversary date, an off-anniversary form is required in addition to the group size attestation.
• ​Sharp Health Plan​
  • Updated Employer App: Visit our online Insurance Forms Library to download the latest Sharp Health Plan Small Group employer app. This modified form must be used for cases effective 7/1/2025.
• UnitedHealthcare​
  • Choice Simplified/Relaxed Participation: Ask us about the UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Choice Simplified Package and a staff model carrier relaxed participation promo available through 7/1/2025. There is a minimum of 25% participation between carriers and five employees enrolling with UHC required, excluding COBRA participants. Download the Choice Simplified flyer for network and plan details.
  • New Level-Funded Plan: Watch your email for your opportunity to register for a UnitedHealthcare Surest® Level-Funded Plan webinar in May. Reps from W&B and UHC will share information on a dynamic copay plan combining transparency, flexibility, and predictability.

Ancillary & Other​ Coverage​

• California Choice​
  • Pet Insurance Now Available Through Member Marketplace: CaliforniaChoice members can now enjoy discounted pet insurance from MetLife and Spot Pet Insurance. MetLife offers a 5% discount with flexible family plans, while Spot provides a 10% discount plus additional savings for multiple pets. Both options feature coverage for accidents, illnesses, surgeries, and preventive care add-ons. Affordable plans ensure pets get the best care. Click here to learn more. 
• Humana​
  • Disability Update: Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) are now available from Humana down to two lives. Flexible plan options. More than 90% of STD claims decisions are made within five business days of complete submission. An advanced lump-sum payment is available for maternity claims. Ask your W&B rep for details, including a Dental bundling bonus in effect through 9/1/2025.
• Lincoln Financial Group​
  • Reduced Group Size: If your clients are interested in Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity, consider Lincoln Financial, which now writes down to 50+ eligible lives. Coverage must be paired with two core lines of coverage (Life, Disability, Dental). Minimum 5+ lives participation. Ask us for details.
• UnitedHealthcare​
  • Q3 Rate Cards: New UnitedHealthcare Q3 Dental and Vision rate cards are available. Download yours by clicking on the form for your region:
    • UnitedHealthcare Q3 2025 Dental Rate Card – California DC DHMO
    • UnitedHealthcare Q3 2025 Dental Rate Card – California DHMO
    • UnitedHealthcare Q3 2025 Dental Rate Card – Northern California
    • UnitedHealthcare Q3 2025 Dental Rate Card – San Francisco Metro
    • UnitedHealthcare Q3 2025 Dental Rate Card – Southern California
    • UnitedHealthcare Q3 2025 Vision Rate Card – California Zone 5