News Archive
All News
| Title | Issued Date |
|---|---|
Excellus BCBS Achieves 5-Star Rating For Two Of Its Medicare PlansBroker News | October 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 10 Among the highest in the nation and upstate New York. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Star Ratings for 2022 has awarded Excellus BCBS five-star ratings for two of its Medicare plans, making it among the highest rated Medicare plans in the... |
October 25, 2021 |
Coming Soon – Online Billing For BrokersBroker News | October 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 10 We have started our pilot program and will be rolling out Online Billing to all Brokers in the coming months. With Online Billing you will be able to: Access all your group’s billing information under one login View and download your group’s invoices View your... |
October 25, 2021 |
Annual Rate Notices Being MailedBroker News | October 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 10 Groups will receive Annual Rate Notices (ARNs) at the end of October. This includes: Small Group Products Large Group HMO Individual Medicare Advantage, Simply Prescription and Dental prospective pooled group notices and rates will be issued and viewable in... |
October 25, 2021 |
Update To Small Group Medical Underwriting GuidelinesBroker News | October 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 10 Small Group medical underwriting guidelines have been updated and are available on our website and on Blue On Demand. Please reach out to your dedicated underwriter or account representative with any questions. View the Updated Guidelines |
October 25, 2021 |
Update To COVID Treatment BenefitsBroker News | October 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 10 Excellus BCBS will continue to cover IN-NETWORK COVID treatment benefits for fully insured members in full through December 31, 2021. Self-funded groups that previously opted-in will be given the choice to extend that option through December 31, 2021. |
October 25, 2021 |
November Is Diabetes Awareness MonthBroker News | October 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 10 November is Diabetes Month, a national observance designed to raise awareness about the risk factors, symptoms, types of diabetes, and the impact this disease has every day on millions of Americans. According to the American Diabetes Association®, Diabetes is the seventh... |
October 25, 2021 |
Broker OE Content Now Available On The Sales HubBroker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 2022 Open Enrollment presentations are now available on Sales Hub. Some topics you can review include: Broker Commission Strategy for New Business Small Group Product Updates (Large group updates were released in June) 2022 Small and Large Group OE Updates from Sales... |
September 22, 2021 |
Coming Soon! Online Billing For BrokersBroker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 Earlier this year, we launched a new online bill pay tool for your groups. Soon, brokers will have access to online billing as well. Beginning in mid-October, brokers will be able to: Access all Group billing information under one login View Group invoices View... |
September 22, 2021 |
Revised Waiting Period PolicyBroker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 We understand that employers may be looking for ways to position themselves more competitively in the current hiring environment. Health insurance is often a key component of employee benefit packages. From now until January 1, 2022, employers may change their new hire... |
September 22, 2021 |
2022 Community Rated, Small Group Medicare Advantage Rates/Plans Now AvailableBroker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 You can now view 2022 Community Rated, Small Group Medicare Advantage Plans on Blue on Demand. Blue on Demand allows you to compare plans and access your group's 2022 benefit summaries and rate sheets. Please contact your Group Medicare Sales Consultant with any... |
September 22, 2021 |
Medicare Annual Notice Of Change MailingBroker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 This month, group benefit administrators with Medicare Blue Choice (HMO-POS) or Medicare Blue PPO (PPO) plans will be mailed an Annual Notice of Change (ANOC). The ANOC provides details on 2022 benefit changes. These members will receive their 2022 ANOC, along with their... |
September 22, 2021 |
REMINDER: COBRA Subsidy Period Coming To An EndBroker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 The COBRA subsidy period will end on September 30, 2021. Groups will NOT need to take any action to return to standard billing in October and going forward. If a Group wants to terminate a COBRA enrollee, they will need to notify us. As a reminder, the American Rescue... |
September 22, 2021 |
Breast Cancer Awareness MonthBroker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 255,000 women get breast cancer and 42,000 women die from the disease in the US every year. Here’s how... |
September 22, 2021 |
Small Group Rates And Plans For 2022 Are Now Available!Broker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 - Special Issue Small Group plans and rates for 2022 are now available on Blue on Demand. Updated Open Enrollment tools, including At-A-Glance brochures and product guides are also available. Learn more and order open enrollment materials now. Now available: NEW! Blue Simplicity... |
September 13, 2021 |
Ready For Open Enrollment!Broker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 - Special Issue A new year means exciting new changes for your groups and their members—and even better coverage. Rates, plans, brochures, and product guides are all available now. What’s New for 2022 (PDF) |
September 13, 2021 |
REMINDER: Large Group Open Enrollment Materials Now Available!Broker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 - Special Issue If you need printed copies of the 2022 Large Group Open Enrollment materials, you can order them at ExcellusForBusiness.com/GroupGuidesLG At-a-Glance Brochure Product Guide Just submit the quantity for each piece along with your shipping information and we’ll take... |
September 13, 2021 |
Individual Metal Plans And Rates For 2022 Now Available!Broker News | September 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 9 - Special Issue Individual plans and rates for 2022 are now available on Blue on Demand. Updated Open Enrollment tools, including product placemats and product brochures will also be available. Now available: Individual Metal Level Medical Plans Blue Select Stand-Alone Dental Plans ... |
September 13, 2021 |
COBRA Subsidy Period Coming To An EndBroker News | August 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 8 The COBRA subsidy period will end on September 30, 2021. Groups will NOT need to take any action to return to standard billing in October and going forward. If a Group wants to terminate a COBRA enrollee, they will need to notify us. As a reminder, the American Rescue... |
August 26, 2021 |
Updates To Non-COVID Telehealth BenefitsBroker News | August 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 8 The New York State regulation to cover non-COVID telehealth benefits in full for fully insured members, ended on June 24, 2021. Excellus BCBS will continue to cover IN-NETWORK NON-COVID telehealth benefits for fully insured members in full through December 31, 2021. ... |
August 26, 2021 |
Excellus BCBS Addresses Health Disparities In Upstate New York With New Health Equity AwardsBroker News | August 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 8 Recognizing structural racism as a driving force of health inequities and a barrier to its goal of health equity, Excellus BCBS invites nonprofit organizations to apply for Health Equity Awards of up to $30,000 each to help fund health and wellness programs that address... |
August 26, 2021 |
Help Protect Employees From The FluBroker News | August 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 8 Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Millions of people get the flu every year; many are hospitalized and some die from flu-related causes every year. Make plans to get vaccinated early in fall before flu season begins. The... |
August 26, 2021 |
Coming In September: Virtual Training For 2022 Open EnrollmentBroker News | August 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 8 Once again this year, training for 2022 Open Enrollment will be virtual through Sales Hub. Your Sales Hub site is designed to support all your Open Enrollment training and presentation needs for the 2022 season and beyond. Training will go live in mid-September. |
August 26, 2021 |
Request For Missing Social Security NumbersBroker News | August 2021 | Vol. 16 No. 8 Under the Affordable Care Act, the Internal Revenue Service requires health insurers to request missing subscriber and dependent Social Security numbers from their members. In September, we will send Social Security number request letters to individuals who had health... |
August 26, 2021 |
