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BCBS Opens AOR Confirmation Process for Individual Market Sales Missed During OE 2018

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Wed, Feb 28, 2018

This message pertains to individual market sales with BCBS.

From March 1 to April 30, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of … FULL STORY

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HHS Proposes Reforms to Stabilize Market in 2018

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Feb 16, 2017

On Feb 15, 2017, HHS filed a proposed rule containing reforms to individual and small group market rules intended to … FULL STORY

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HHS Preparing Revisions to Individual Market Regulations

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Tue, Feb 7, 2017

(Updated Feb 16, 2017) HHS officially filed the proposed rule discussed in this article. The filed rule deviated from its … FULL STORY

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Healthcare.gov Deadline for Jan 1 Enrollments Extended to Dec 19

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Dec 15, 2016

Healthcare.gov announced they will extend the deadline to sign up for individual coverage through Mon, Dec 19. Technically, the deadline … FULL STORY

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News – BCBS Seeks 57-59% Rate Increase for 2017 Individual Plans

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Jun 2, 2016

BCBS has requested rate increases ranging from 57-59% on their individual medical plans for the 2017 calendar year. Insurers were … FULL STORY

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Cigna: 2017 Proposed Market Regulations

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Mon, Nov 23, 2015

On November 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed regulations that address a wide range of … FULL STORY

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Final 2016 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters – Cigna

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Wed, Feb 25, 2015

On February 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final regulations on the 2016 Notice of Benefit … FULL STORY

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HHS Lowers 2015 Exchange Open Enrollment Estimates

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Tue, Nov 11, 2014

HHS announced their projections for individual enrollment in the public exchanges. The overwhelming majority of the enrollments will occur during … FULL STORY

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BCBS Annual Enrollment Period for Small Business Extended

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas has decided to extend the annual enrollment period for small business for two … FULL STORY

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BCBS Updated ACA Materials

By Scott Kilpatrick | Published Fri, Feb 28, 2014

This communication is from BCBS’s employer email newsletter:

We have been updating our 2014 Affordable Care Act communications materials — and … FULL STORY

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