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PCORI Fee Reminder: Who Files, How Much, and What’s Due by July 31

PCORI fee season is here – but if your clients only offer fully insured plans, you can skip this one. For self-funded, level-funded, and certain HRA arrangements, however, the July 31 filing deadline matters. This column breaks down who files, how much to pay, and what’s excluded.

Small Businesses Owe Billions in Unforgiven PPP Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), launched as part of the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to aid to small businesses coping with the impact of COVID-19, ended on May 31, 2021. Read more about it here.

Large Group Carrier Spotlight: Health Net

In California, an outstanding Large Group option is Health Net. It offers eight networks statewide, multiple plan choices, bundling discounts, and dedicated implementation and account management teams.

UNUM Extends Voluntary to Small Group Market

UNUM is extending its Voluntary Benefits and Worksite Supplemental Insurance program to include the Small Group market.

Federal “No Surprises Act” Health Plan Changes – 2022 Update

The federal “No Surprises Act” has brought many changes to health plans – many of which are in effect now, or are quickly approaching. Learn what these changes mean for your clients’ plans and your clients.

Tech Team Updates for April 2022

Here is the latest “news you can use” concerning Ease, the online enrollment platform for health insurance brokers working in the 2-250 employee marketplace.