News and Updates

As we near the end of AEP, we’d like to remind agents that our office will be closing on December 7th at 5pm EST.  Any applications received after 5pm MUST be sent directly to the carrier, before 11:59pm on December 7th.  These are the direct fax numbers for the carriers, in case you receive applications past our cutoff: Direct Fax Numbers … Read more

From Humana:  In order to align with other carriers in the industry and based on federal guidance, Humana is updating their small group medical eligibility rules. Federal guidance requires that there be at least one employee enrolled under the medical coverage who is not an owner or the spouse of an owner (opposite sex or … Read more

Attention ACA Producers Supplement your individual commissions with National General’s supplemental coverage. Introducing TrioMed, Our Guaranteed Issued Accident & CI Plan: GUARANTEED ISSUED 3 Levels of benefits to choose from – $2500, $5000 & $10,000 Accident, critical illness &  AD&D – all in one plan Cash benefits paid out at the time of diagnosis Portability — clients can … Read more

From United Healthcare, November 15, 2016 Transitional relief is set to end as transitional relief customers renew in 2017. To maximize the time our shared customers can keep their pre-Affordable Care Act plan, we are notifying them by letter that they may move their effective date to Jan. 1, 2017 to take advantage of the full year … Read more

Just a friendly reminder that FFM certification training for agents and assisters must be completed prior to October 31st, so that you will be compensated for members you enroll during open enrollment. Please also be sure you have submitted your FFM Agent/Assister Training Completion Certification to KHBE via email or fax. Email your completion certificate … Read more

Below are the Anthem of KY 2017 Individual Member Brochures for On Exchange (Health Insurance Marketplace) and Off Exchange. There are no 2017 Individual Broker Guides at this time. Individual 2017 On Exchange Member Brochure Individual 2017 Off Exchange Member Brochure You will find the most important changes for 2017 below. The 2017 Individual Application … Read more

Kentucky Anthem has received approval for their 2017 Medicare Supplement plans premium amounts for Kentucky, effective January 1, 2017. Please use the new rate sheet with the current Outline of Coverage until 2017 Medicare amounts are released. See KY rates and learn more HERE. Indiana Anthem has received approval for their 2017 Medicare Supplement plans … Read more

Announcement from Baptist Health: Baptist Health Plan entered the individual market in support of the Affordable Care Act and the expansion of coverage for Kentuckians in January 2016. However, changes in the market – including the departure of the Kentucky Health Cooperative and Aetna – make participation unsustainable for a regional health plan our size. … Read more