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- Sergio Bobadilla, Jeff Lecoeuche Agency
- Evelyn Nguyen-Calvetti, Filice Insurance Agency
- Michelle Cassidy, The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, Inc.
- Emily Nunez-Rosario, AEIS Inc.
Thanks to everyone who entered! Check out the creative photo and video submissions on Instagram.
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Carriers Extend January Submission Deadlines
Several carriers have extended their submission deadlines for January new business.
Extended Deadlines for January 1, 2020 Effective Date:
- Blue Shield of CA - January 31, 2020.
- Covered California for Small Business - January 15, 2020.
- UnitedHealthcare - January 30, 2020.
Contact us for assistance with your January groups.
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MetLife recently released their Q2-2019 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index.
Highlights Include:
- Small employers are experiencing record high levels of confidence about their businesses and financial future.
- An increasing number of small business owners have a positive outlook on their local economies.
- The small business hiring pace remains hot.
- Millennial businesses are eager to add staff compared to other generations.
The Q4-2019 Index also provides valuable insights into the attitudes of small businesses towards technology adoption, cybersecurity, and data privacy. Read the press release and full report to learn more.
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Hospital consolidations have long been associated with increased healthcare costs for patients. But a new study has found that the quality of care also declines after a hospital acquisition.
Published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, the “Changes in Quality of Care After Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions” study tracked 246 hospitals that were acquired between 2009 and 2013, with researchers focusing on readmission rates and patient experience.
The Study Found:
- The quality of care declines at hospitals after a merger.
- More hospitals are merging as a way to share costs, but that often doesn’t lead to better health outcomes.
- It’s possible that care may decline as hospitals that merged face less competition.
To learn more, download the report.
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IN THIS ISSUE
Claremont Elf Challenge
Giveaway Winners!
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Carriers Extend
January Submission
Deadlines
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MetLife Q4-2019
Small Business Index
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Hospital Mergers and
Acquisitions: No Improvement in
Health Outcomes
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RESOURCES
eQuote-to-Enrollment
Service
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Healthcare Reform
Knowledge Center
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IMPORTANT DATES
January 16
• SDAHU Annual
Sales Expo
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January 28
• CAHU 2019 Legislative
Recap Webinar
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January 30
• Application Deadline:
- UnitedHealthcare
• GGAHU Legislative
Update
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January 31
• Application Deadline:
- Blue Shield of CA
• SAHU Annual
Crab Feed
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February 11
• VCAHU - Charity,
Cannabis, and
Corn Hole
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February 13
• IEAHU Lunch & CE
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February 19
• GGAHU Ethics
Seminar
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February 21
• SDAHU Annual
Corn Hole
Tournament and
Beer Tasting
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March 10
• IEAHU 29th Annual
Symposium
• OCAHU Lunch
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March 13
• EBPA Employee
Benefit Summit
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March 19
• GGAHU Medicare
Marketing & Retention
Strategy
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March 25
• CAHU Women's
Leadership Summit
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