Your commercial and Medicare clients may be asked to participate in the annual Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey. The survey is overseen by a company called Press...

According to CMS, RxDC Reporting is intended to enhance transparency and shed light on how prescription drugs contribute to the growth of healthcare spending and the cost of health coverage.* To...

These last few years of the COVID-19 pandemic have taught us not to take our health for granted. So it’s important to remember another virus—influenza (flu)—that comes along every year, and put the...

PacificSource will pay for colonoscopies, performed under the guidance stated below, at 100%. This change will occur across the board effective June 1, 2022, for all fully insured business and upon...

Please join us in welcoming Michelle Lauerman, our new Sales Executive serving Portland and other Oregon clients. She joined the Portland office team April 18. Michelle has more...

Treatment cost-share benefit update The member cost-share waiver for COVID treatment will expire at the end of this year. Beginning January 1, 2022, commercial...

Being a “members first” health insurer means communicating in ways that members find easy to understand. That’s why we’re pleased to announce a redesign of the Explanation of Benefits (EOB)...

Special enrollment periods (SEP) in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington began in February or March. SEPs may include consumers on and off the exchange. Because each state has its own rules and...

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 includes COBRA subsidies and increases dependent care account maximums to help Americans. COBRA premium assistance Individuals may have 100% of COBRA...

Applications received April 1–30 will have an effective date of May 1, 2021.  This applies to:  New and existing enrollees On and off...