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Blue Shield is continuing its Premium Plan Program for the month of July. This program provides a flexible premium payment plan option for employers whose April, May, June and/or July 2020 premium payment is delinquent. Get the details.
Blue Shield will continue allowing the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for COVID-19 through September 30 for small businesses. This SEP applies only to employees who previously waived coverage for themselves and/or their dependents.
Additionally, off-anniversary plan selection downgrades will continue to be available to employers through September 30.
To help employers keep dental benefits pricing down and alleviate the financial burden of oral care, it’s best to plan ahead and make sure your clients understand all the options that best fit their needs.
Employers Should Consider:
Costs - service classes, premiums, and deductibles.
Dental needs of employees and their families.
Plan and coverage limitations - annual maximums, provider networks, and covered procedures.
Help your clients and their employees understand the CARES Act changes to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) with Sterling Administration's recap.
You'll Learn:
The HSA contribution deadline.
If HSAs cover COVID-19 testing and treatment.
If the list of reimbursable expenses has been expanded.
What has changed regarding telehealth.
If dependent care FSA participants who have lost preschool and childcare services due to facility closures need to reduce their DCA elections or terminate.
IN THIS ISSUE
Blue Shield of CA
• Premium Payment
Program Extended
to July
• Small Group Special
Enrollment Period
Extended through
September 30 ---------------------------------
Beam Dental: 3 Tips
for Choosing a Dental
Benefits Plan ---------------------------------
Sterling Administration
CARES Act HSA, FSA
and HRA Changes ---------------------------------
Question of The Week
IMPORTANT DATES July 8 • GGAHU Annual Sales
Symposium
• LAAHU Happy Hour --------------------------------- July 9 • GGAHU Happy Hour --------------------------------- July 15 • Application Deadline:
- Covered California
for Small Business --------------------------------- July 16 • GGAHU GA Forum
Q4 Update
• LAAHU Virtual Annual
Symposium --------------------------------- July 22 • LAAHU Happy Hour --------------------------------- July 23 • SDAHU Time Mastery --------------------------------- July 24 • Application Deadline:
- Chinese Community
Health Plan --------------------------------- July 29 • LAAHU Happy Hour
• SAHU Virtual
Business Expo --------------------------------- July 30 • VCAHU Webinar Series
Get Up, Go and Grow
(Part 3 of 4) --------------------------------- July 31 • Application Deadline:
- Reliance Standard --------------------------------- August 5 • Application Deadline:
- DeltaCare
- Delta Dental
- Humana
• CAHU Women's
Leadership Summit --------------------------------- August 6 • Application Deadline:
- Blue Shield of CA
- MetLife --------------------------------- August 7 • Application Deadline:
- Beam Dental
- Choice Builder
- Covered California
for Small Business
- Principal
- UnitedHealthcare
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