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2019 Individual Plans

9/17/2018

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​The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner released approved 2019 rates for seven of our individual carriers.  Four carriers continue to be in review.  The most-watched renewal rating has been Kaiser of WA, which asked for the largest increase of all the carriers (30%).  Thankfully, this number has been clipped a bit, down to a 19% increase.  Overall, at least 2019 increases will be significantly lower than our 2018 increases were.

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WA Small Group plans - here's the scuttlebutt on the 2018 programs!

11/30/2017

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Scuttlebutt of 2018 small group plans

​Check out our compilation of what’s happening in the WA small group health insurance market this year:  what’s in, what’s out, common trends, enhancements, take-aways, and more.

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Individuals Jumping Into Group Medical: The Challenges for Micro Groups

7/25/2017

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Man jumping off cliff into sand

​With costs rising and access to health insurance tightening, micro groups are looking to fall in with the big kids. But, not all will qualify.

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Proposed 2018 Rate Increases in WA

6/28/2017

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​Here's a glimpse of the proposed 2018 health plan rates as submitted to the Washington OIC.

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Premera & Providence – Big Network Changes: Part 3: Large Groups 51+ & Associations 

10/20/2016

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​Here's how large groups, as well as association and trust plans are affected by the new Premera/Providence agreement.

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Premera & Providence – Big Network Changes.  Part 2: Small Groups, 1-50 – Plans offering the Larger Network

10/18/2016

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​With the new agreement, only a few small group plans will be able to offer Providence as a PPO.

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Premera & Providence - Big Network Changes.  Part 1: changes to preferred provider status

10/14/2016

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​Beginning 1/1/17, the entire Providence network will only have PPO status on some Premera plans.

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Individual Medical Plans – What’s Coming in 2017

6/10/2016

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It's only barely summer, but get ready for winter changes.


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Big changes coming?  2017 Medical Plans – Premera Blue Cross Individual Plans

6/8/2016

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Change is in the air

​Major 2017 changes to Premera's individual coverage could include eliminating coverage, exiting entire counties and excluding networks are in the works.

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2017 Medical Plans – Premera Blue Cross Networks

6/6/2016

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​Coming 1/1/17, Premera will be making changes to their Heritage Signature & Prime networks.

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