Highmark Producer News - 2009

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December 22, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 37
KeystoneBlue New Sales Discontinued 1/1/2010

Visitor Site Improvements

Producer Site, Individual Product Improvements

New e-asy Online Bill Payment for Individual Products
  Easy Online Bill Payment Flyer

Rate Adjustment Approved by PID
  PreferredBlue / PPOBlue Rate Sheet
  HIPAA Rate Sheet

January Changes to Small Group Programs
  SBP Product Portfolio

HRA Webinar Link
  Spending Account Guide
  Direct Debit Authorization Instructions

December 15, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 36
Highmark Health Insurance Company

Western Region Group Letters

COBRA Update

November 24, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 34
Enhancements to Improve Sales Process - New Online Sales Features

H1N1 - Answers to Your Flu Vaccine Questions

November 17, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 33
Updated Small Group New to Blue Submission Process - Effective Immediately

Lifestyle Returns Update

November 12, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 32
Mini-COBRA Information

HM Mini-COBRA Flyer

November 5, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 31
eBDS Update

Act 4

September 30, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 29
Senior Markets Medicare Advantage 2010 Certification

September 25, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 27
Producer Manual Updated to Include Revised Field Underwriting Guidelines
  Highmark Producer Manual

September 10, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 26
Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) - Deadline Approaching!!
  Agent & Broker Training - User Manual

H1N1 Vaccine (formerly called the Swine Flu vaccine)

September 1, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 24
Medically Underwritten Rate Adjustments (effective 10/1/09)
  CompleteCare
  DirectBlue / PPOBlue
  KeystoneBlue HMO

Guaranteed Issue Rate Adjustments Filed

CompleteCare Marketing Discontinued

August 27, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 23
Michelle's Law

2% MCO Tax

July 28, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 21
House Is Poised To Act On Health Care Reform

Mini-COBRA
  Mini COBRA Association Letter.doc
  Mini COBRA Group Letter.doc
  HM Mini COBRA Notice to Policyholder
  HM Mini COBRA Flier

Employee Count Form
  Employee Count Cover Letter
  Employee Count Form

Mental Health Parity

Group Administrator Manual
  Western GAM Manual

July 17, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 20
Healthcare Reimbursement Account

CHIP Premium Changes for Highmark Members (Effective 10/1/09)

MSP 111 - Accounts to Receive Employee Count Form

July 9, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 19
Butler Hospital Contract Settlement

July 1, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 17
eBDS Transition Information

BlueAccount HRA - Summary Plan Description Updated


June 29, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 16
Highmark Request Rate Adjustments for Medically Underwritten Products
  CompleteCare Insert
  DirectBlue & PPOBlue Insert
  KeystoneBlue Insert

Applications Require Member Acknowledgement of Family Deductible

Advising Your Highmark Clients on Conversion & HIPAA Options

Individual Products Provide Out-Of-Area Coverage While Traveling

Guidelines for Adding Children to Existing Coverage Have Been Revised
  Newborns Handbook Insert
  Change Form

June 8, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 13
MSP Section 111 Mandate Letters to be Mailed to Clients June 8, 2009

IMC Mini-Med School Webinars

June 4, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 12
Wal-Mart is Leaving the Davis Vision Network
Wal-Mart Member Letter

May 20, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 11
Commercial Agreements with Butler Memorial Hospital Expiring

May 18, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 10
Shut Down of CompleteCare to New Members (Effective 10/1/09)

Explanation of Family Deductible is Required When Selling Family Coverage

Submission of Childhood Immunization Medical Record

Health Care Reform - A New Government Plan

Make Your Voice Heard

CMS Alert to Employers - Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

May 12, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 9
Health Care Reform - Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA)
  CMS Alert

Care Comparison Costs Tool on Member Web site

April 30, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 7
Health Care Reform - COBRA Information

Small Group HRA Renewal - Rules for July 2009

April 6, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 5
ShortTermBlue Provides Affordable, Temporary Coverage FAST
  ShortTermBlue Application
  ShortTermBlue Producer Certificate

COBRA Changes Effective March 1, 2009
  COBRA Q&A
  HMIG Plan Sponsors Letter

March 18, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 4
Effective Immediately, Producer of Record Policy and Consultant of Record Policy Amended
  POR-1-E
  COR-1-E

Changes to Small Group Prescription Drug Copayments

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)

The Prescription Pad

January 22, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 2
Highmark & Independence Blue Cross Withdraw Applications to Combine

January 21, 2009 HBCBS Producer News 1
New Producer News Look - We've Redesigned the Format of Our Producer News Release For Ease of Viewing

Updated Small Group Business Application & HRA Setup Form
  Small Group Employer Application
  HRA Setup Form

Health Care Reform - Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law
  Creditable Coverage Checklist

Form 5500 Schedule C: Revised Reporting Requirements for Plan Year 2009

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