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Discontinuance Of Essential Plan 200-250

Broker News | March 2026 | Vol. 21 No. 3 - Special Issue

March 25, 2026

On April 1, NY State of Health is planning to notify current Essential Plan 200-250 members about the plan discontinuance scheduled for June 30, 2026. The health plan is planning on sending follow-up letters and emails to these impacted members on April 3. NY State of...

Reminder: Please Submit Group Data Using The RxDC Form

Broker News | March 2026 | Vol. 21 No. 3

March 13, 2026

As a reminder, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) will complete the required pharmacy benefit and prescription drug cost reporting for all fully insured and self-funded groups that have both our medical and pharmacy coverage. However, you or your clients must submit...

Quarterly Legislative Update - March 2026

Broker News | March 2026 | Vol. 21 No. 3

March 13, 2026

In this quarter’s Legislative Update, we highlight key political, legislative, and regulatory developments that may impact our industry. New York State Proposed New York State Budget The 2026 New York State legislative session began on Jan. 7, and shortly after...

 

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