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Effective January 1, 2020, the California Minimum Essential Coverage Individual Mandate, included in SB 78 which passed earlier this year, largely mirrors the provisions of the old federal mandate. It requires California residents to maintain minimum essential coverage for themselves and their dependents, or pay a state tax penalty.
The process for employers who offer Principal coverage will be evolving in the new year. Beginning January 1, 2020, Principal's open enrollment flexibility will impact dental, managed care vision (VSP), accident coverage, and voluntary term life coverage. Get the details and check out Principal's Q4 promotions.
Riverside Physician Network (RPN) was added to Blue Shield’s growing list of Trio providers in the Inland Empire, effective October 1, 2019. This addition impacts all Trio plans across commercial lines of business including Core, Premier, Small Business and Individual and Family Plans.
RPN was recently acquired by PrimeCare Riverside. Beginning January 1, 2020, RPN will be listed as PrimeCare Riverside on Blue Shield systems and all RPN doctors will be shown under PrimeCare Riverside on FaD and the Trio census tool search results.
Effective January 1, 2020 (pending regulatory approval), the new UnitedHealthcare® Canopy Health Medicare Advantage plan will be available to more than 630,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Francisco counties.
The new plan will provide more choice and flexibility, and offer access to a large, comprehensive, high-quality network of care providers in the Bay Area who are affiliated with Canopy Health. Groups may enroll during Medicare Annual Enrollment from October 15 to December 7, 2019. 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 Starting Jan 1, 2020: California Individual Health Care Mandate ---------------------------------- Principal Open Enrollment Updates ---------------------------------- Blue Shield's Trio HMO Adds Riverside Physician Network ---------------------------------- UnitedHealthcare Offers New Medicare Advantage Plan Featuring Canopy Health Care Providers ---------------------------------- Question of The Week
IMPORTANT DATES October 25 • Application Deadline: - Chinese Community Health Plan - Covered California for Small Business • SAHU Lunch ---------------------------------- October 31 • Application Deadline: - Reliance Standard ---------------------------------- November 5 • Application Deadline: - Allied Benefit Suite - Delta Dental - Humana ---------------------------------- November 6 • Application Deadline: - Blue Shield of CA - MetLife ---------------------------------- November 7 • Application Deadline: - Beam Dental - Choice Builder - Principal - UnitedHealthcare ---------------------------------- November 14 • OCAHU-NAHU Live Webinar: Medicare for All and The 2020 Elections • VCAHU Vanguard Event ---------------------------------- November 15 • Application Deadline: - TASC ---------------------------------- November 20 • SAHU Lunch ---------------------------------- November 21 • DCAHU Lunch/CE ---------------------------------- November 22 • Application Deadline: - Covered California for Small Business ---------------------------------- November 25 • Application Deadline: - Chinese Community Health Plan ---------------------------------- November 27 • Application Deadline: - Reliance Standard ---------------------------------- December 4 • Application Deadline: - Delta Dental ---------------------------------- December 5 • Application Deadline: - Allied Benefit Suite - Blue Shield of CA - Humana - MetLife ---------------------------------- December 6 • Application Deadline: - Beam Dental - Choice Builder - Principal - UnitedHealthcare
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