Cornerstone invites you to attend training on Aetna’s AFA Springboard System at the Cincinnati office!
Please join us for an overview of the Aetna Springboard process for new business submissions, presented by Aetna’s Jordan Finley and Lauren Horley.
DATE: Monday June 24, 2019
TIME: 2:00–3:30 pm
LOCATION: Cornerstone’s Cincinnati Office
2101 Florence Ave Cincinnati, OH 45206
Medical Mutual has extended their Mid-Size Group (51–99) Volume Bonus Program for the period from July 1 to December 31, 2019. This program pays a per-employee per-month bonus on 51–99 group contracts with effective dates through December 31, 2019, as follows:
| Tier | Mid-size Group Book of Business | Bonus Amount |
| 1 | 75-199 contracts | $4 per employee per month |
| 2 | 200-349 contracts | $7 per employee per month |
| 3 | 350-499 contracts | $10 per employee per month |
| 4 | 500+ contracts | $13.50 per employee per month |
As a reminder, the Small Group (1–50) Volume Bonus Program is in effect through Dec. 31, 2019.
Click here for more information about the Mid-Size Group Bonus Program.
If you have any questions, please contact your Cornerstone representative.
Aetna Funding Advantage has restructured their Individual Medical Questionnaire (IMQ) to make the process easier. The new IMQ can now be accessed on Producer World.
Aetna clarified conditions and created high-level buckets of conditions to make it easier for members to review and answer questions on their health history.
You can start using the new small group AFA IMQ today. Starting September 1, 2019, Aetna will no longer accept the old IMQ.
Click here to access the Aetna AFA Medical and Stop Loss Employee Enrollment/Change Form
Aetna Funding Advantage’s (AFA) Individual Medical Questionnaires (IMQs) could potentially lower monthly costs and bring more stable renewals and higher surplus payouts. Aetna’s IMQ Elite concierge team will send out, collect and submit digital IMQs on your behalf.
Click here for more information.
Contact your Cornerstone representative for more information.
June 1 effective date deadlines for Aenta Funding Advantage small group (5–50*) case submissions are fast approaching. Review all new business submission deadlines for June through October below…
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Effective date
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Sales notice submitted
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All required documents submitted
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June 1
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5/28/2019
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5/31/2019
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July 1
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6/26/2019
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7/1/2019
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August 1
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7/29/2019
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8/1/2019
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September 1
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8/27/2019
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8/30/2019
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October 1
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9/26/2019
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10/1/2019
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*2 to 50 in GA/PA/TX, 2 to 100 in N. IL, 5 to 100 in CO/CT/KY/LA/MA/NJ/OH, 10 to 50 in NV and 26 to 50 in NC.
Contact your Cornerstone representative with any questions.
Effective May 15, Anthem SOCA BP will require the Annual Rate and Census Reconciliation (ARC) form for new sold submissions to ensure that plans comply with reporting requirements. The Quarterly Wage and Tax Statement will no longer be required.
The revised Sold Case Checklist will include the following documents:
Click here to view the 2019 Anthem SOCA Benefit Plan Sold Case Checklist.
Contact your Cornerstone representative with any questions.
A reminder for brokers who received an appointment renewal notice from Anthem.
To remain an appointed broker with Anthem for July 2019 through June 2020, please pay your $45.00 appointment renewal fee by May 31, 2019 using the NoMoreForms link you received in your email from Anthem.
If Anthem does not receive payment of your appointment renewal fee by May 31, 2019, Anthem will terminate your appointment and your agent agreement effective June 18, 2019.
Please contact Sandy Weber with any questions.
With UHOne’s TriTerm Medical Incentive program, you can earn a $100 bonus for every eligible TriTerm Medical application submitted between May 1, 2019 and July 31, 2019, and issued by August 15, 2019.
Earn an additional $25 bonus per product for bundling Dental, Accident or HealthiestYou with a TriTerm Medical plan.
| Eligible Products Include: | Bonus per Issued Product (min. 6 months persistency required) |
| TriTerm Medical | $100 |
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Earn an additional bonus when you bundle TriTerm Medical plans with: |
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| Dental | $25 |
| Accident Pro Series (ExpenseGuard, ProGuard, & ProGap) | $25 |
| HealthiestYou by Teladoc | $25 |
Altrua is the leader in health care sharing ministries and provides a unique solution to your clients’ health care needs. Take the first step to offering their products by completing the training and certification.
Register for one of Altrua’s available training and certification webinars in May and June.
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Date: May 9, 2019 Time: 3:00 pm EST |
Date: May 23, 2019 Time: 3:00 pm EST |
| Date: June 6, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm EST |
Date: June 20, 2019 Time: 3:00 pm EST |
Changes to UnitedHealthcare’s Prescription Drug List (PDL)
Brokers and clients are invited to view UnitedHealthcare’s pre-recorded PDL presentation of the pharmacy benefit strategies that take effect July 1, 2019.
Updates include:
Fitbit Charge 3 Now Syncs with UnitedHealthcare Motion
Eligible UnitedHealthcare Motion participants now have the option to use the Fitbit Charge 3.
Real Appeal Info Sessions
Real Appeal will host webcast information sessions once a month throughout 2019 for customers to learn more about the digital weight-loss program, how to register their company, and start offering this benefit to their employees.
Click here to view the schedule and register for the webcasts.