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How The Bonus Works For each Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) sale through June you can earn $500 for groups with as few as six enrolled employees and up to $5000 for groups with 51-100 enrolled employees — in addition to competitive commissions. The bonus is per group with no maximum number of groups! Get the details.
New Online eQuote-to-Enrollment Service To easily provide your clients with a highly efficient, virtually paperless way to quote and enroll in small group coverage with CCSB, sign up for our new eQuote-to-Enrollment service that seamlessly integrates the leading online quoting and benefits administration platforms with CCSB's enrollment system.
Principal's more liberal definition of insured income for group life and disability policies is far superior to other carriers’ and helps address the unique needs of business owners while protecting their income.
Life/AD&D Plans
Include an expanded definition of business owner compensation that looks at salary plus net profits averaged over the last two years.
Provide another level of security for business owners.
Long-Term Disability Plans
Include salary plus net profits averaged over the last two years for owners/partners earnings.
Increase your sales by helping business owners protect their income. Get the details.
Your small groups can now choose from the top dental plans or build custom dental plans with UnitedHealthcare's new flexible Dental Simplified approach. All plans offer valuable features and savings opportunities for employers and members.
To simplify matching dental benefit levels with comparable medical benefit levels, DPPO and DHMO plans are shown by metallic tiers. High, medium and low metallic tier options are available, with a voluntary option for each, making it easier than ever to select the best plan for your small group clients. Learn about the savings and options.
Beginning January 1, 2019, and on plan renewal thereafter, UnitedHealthcare will automatically apply manufacturer discounts at the point of sale for members enrolled in fully-insured group health benefit plans.
UnitedHealthcare's industry-leading approach to simplify pharmacy benefits and deliver savings ensures group health benefit plan members are paying the lowest amount possible under their plan. The savings will apply to plan participants who are filling a prescription for a drug where the manufacturer provides a rebate. Learn more.
With our convenient FAQs, quickly find answers about the ACA, Covered California for Small Business, the San Francisco Ordinance and, in the General section, managing your agency during times of change.
IN THIS ISSUE Covered California for Small Business: What Will You Do with Your $5000 Bonus? -------------------------------- Principal: Business Owner Income Protection -------------------------------- UnitedHealthcare: • Dental Simplified for Small Business • New Pharmacy Point-of-Sale Discount -------------------------------- Question of The Week
IMPORTANT DATES March 30 • Application Deadline: - Covered California for Small Business - Reliance Standard -------------------------------- April 3 • OCAHU & IEAHU Benefits Technology Certification Course -------------------------------- April 4 • Application Deadline: - Delta Dental -------------------------------- April 5 • Application Deadline: - Blue Shield of CA - MetLife -------------------------------- April 6 • Application Deadline: - Beam Dental - Choice Builder - Principal - UnitedHealthcare -------------------------------- April 10 • Application Deadline: - Humana -------------------------------- April 11 • LAAHU Field Day -------------------------------- April 12 • IEAHU Lunch -------------------------------- April 16 • OCAHU Golf Classic -------------------------------- April 17 • SAHU Business Development Expo -------------------------------- April 19 • SDAHU Lunch -------------------------------- April 25 • Application Deadline: - Chinese Community Health Plan -------------------------------- April 26 • DCAHU Summit • GGAHU Sales Symposium -------------------------------- April 30 • Application Deadline: - Covered California for Small Business - Reliance Standard -------------------------------- May 3 • Application Deadline: - Delta Dental -------------------------------- May 4 • Application Deadline: - Blue Shield of CA - MetLife
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