Health Plan Options Marketing Minutes | March 11th

2026 Compliance Calendar

• Keep your groups up-to-date with our 2026 Compliance Calendar

Annual Disclosure to CMS for Creditable/Non-Creditable Coverage

Employers are required to provide CMS with their plan's creditable or non-creditable coverage status, annually.

This must be done within 60 days of setting up the plan.

• Complete this online form now
• Review the credible coverage: see the latest credible coverage for each carrier

1094/1095 ACA Reporting Requirements

This is a reminder about the upcoming requirements for filing Forms 1094 and 1095. These forms must be completed and submitted to remain compliant with ACA reporting guidelines. Please review your group’s responsibilities, deadlines, and filing process to ensure timely submission.

Resources:

• 1094/1095's per carrier
• Forms 1094 & 1095 instructions and deadlines

Carrier updates:

Aetna

• Important Update to Aetna's Small Group Business Model

Ameritas

• Ameritas Benefits News - Schedule A-C Tax Document & more!

Capital Blue Cross

• Producer insights: HRA applications, upcoming CAA reporting deadline, vision care, and more
• See what CBC is sending to their members

Highmark

• Medicare Advantage Employer Group (EGWP) Premium Refund Policy Change
• Highmark is partnering with Tri-Net to offer a PEO in PA

AEGIS – GAP Plans

• Learn about GAP plans and how they can help to better service your clients:

• • GAP flyer- Dr's Office
  • URL Ins. Group- AGIA GAP Quote Request Form
  • AXIS gap brochure for employers
  • AXIS gap brochure for employees

Check out our updated Group Health Quote Form! You can also find this and other group information on our website:

https://www.urlinsgroup.com/departments/health.html

Pennie spotlights:

Employee navigator

• Want to use Employee Navigator for your group’s benefit admin system?
  • Check out the carriers that integrate

Pennie spotlights:

• Outside Open Enrollment + Tax Reminders

ICHRA Insights: 

• Check out URL’s web page containing valuable information and tools

Health Plan Options Marketing Minutes | February 11th

Reporting Obligations Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• 1095-B Tax Form Reminders Per Carrier

Carrier updates:

Aetna

• Smarter Tools for employee care
• Resources Aetna has to offer when it comes to mental health

Capital Blue Cross

• Expanding Networks, Rx webinar information & Wellness programs
• See what CBC is sending their employers
• See what CBC is sending to their members
• Tax year reporting, updated breast cancer coverage, & more

Employee Navigator

• Using Employee Navigator for your group’s benefit admin system? Check out the carriers that integrate

Highmark

• Highmark is partnering with Tri-Net to offer a PEO in PA

AEGIS – GAP Plans

• Learn about GAP plans and how they can help to better service your clients:

• • AXIS gap brochure for employers
  • AXIS gap brochure for employees

Pennie spotlights:

• Special Enrollment periods and quick reminds to assist enrollees

ICHRA Insights: 

• Check out URL’s web page containing valuable information and tools

Health Plan Options Marketing Minutes | January 14th

Carrier updates:

Aetna

• Help your clients save on prescription costs

Capital Blue Cross

• Get the latest updates from the Producer Insights
• See what we're sending to employer groups

Highmark

• Pharmacy Blast: Pharmacy program updates and reminders
• Highmark Inc. and Blue KC announce affiliation agreement
• Important update: New York state Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax
• Highmark is partnering with Tri-Net to offer a PEO in PA

Ameritas

• Ameritas Benefits News - Dental insurance market report | SPC program

AEGIS – GAP Plans

• Learn about GAP plans and how they can help to better service your clients:

• • AXIS gap brochure for employers
  • AXIS gap brochure for employees

Pennie spotlights:

• Pennie has extended the final deadline for 2026 health coverage
• Resources to finish 2026 enrollment strong

ICHRA Insights: 

• Check out URL’s web page containing valuable information and tools

Health Plan Options Marketing Minutes | December 10th

Carrier updates:

Aetna

• Aetna | Low cost care options for employees

Beam

• Introducing the 2-year rate guarantee

Capital Blue Cross

• Get the latest updates from the Producer Insights
• See what we're sending to employer groups
• See what we're sending to Members

Highmark

• Highmark is partnering with Tri-Net to offer a PEO in PA
• Small Group Pennsylvania Q4 2025 Reminders
• Credible Coverage Notice for 2025 and 2026 for Small Group

UCCI

• New EAP provider effective Jan. 1 – ComPsych.

UPMC

• New Business Producer Incentive Program

AEGIS – GAP Plans

• Learn about GAP plans and how they can help to better service your clients:
  • AXIS gap brochure for employers
  • AXIS gap brochure for employees

Pennie spotlights:

• 2026 Pennie Open Enrollment is live.

ICHRA Insights: 

• Check out URL’s web page containing valuable information and tools.