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To keep you current on information critical to your business, below are updates and resources to support your sales and service efforts. To access our full library, visit the News and Industry Perspectives site.
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Get carrier answers to Coronavirus questions including:
- Coverage for COVID-19 testing and treatment.
- Expanded access to telehealth.
- Special enrollment periods.
- Relief for employer groups.
- And more.
To stay informed about carrier actions and get help answering your clients' questions, visit our new Coronavirus (COVID-19) Carrier FAQs.
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- Blue Shield of California:
– Hosts a COVID-19 Update webinar on Wednesday, April 1st at 1:00 pm PDT, featuring briefings from Blue Shield leaders including Don Antonucci, SVP, Commercial Markets. Register now.
– Hosts a COVID-19 Facebook Live Q&A on Wednesday, April 1st at 4:00 pm PDT with Dr. Terry Gilliland, Blue Shield Chief Medical Officer. Join here.
- UnitedHealthcare announces special enrollment period open for employees who previously did not elect coverage for themselves (spouses or children) or waived coverage. The enrollment period extends from March 23 - April 6, 2020, for an April 1 effective date. Learn more.
- Beam Dental hosts a "From the Couch: Digitally Host Open Enrollments" webinar on March 31. Learn more.
Get answers to common questions and the latest COVID-19 resources to advise your employer groups.
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- President Trump signs the new $2 trillion Coronavirus relief bill (CBS, CNN).
- The US Department of Labor publishes Q&As on the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Claremont HR partners Mammoth HR and HR Services, Inc. both provide resources to help employers implement the law’s new requirements.
- SBA updates Small Business Guidance to include information on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, SBA Express Bridge Loans, and updated Guidance for Business and Employers.
- CAHU creates a COVID-19 web page to help brokers with links to useful state and federal resources.
- IRS issues Federal income tax filing and payment relief for individuals and businesses with April 15 filing dates.
Access the Coronavirus news.
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For clients that need assistance resolving HR issues, offer the expertise of our trusted HR partners Mammoth HR and HR Service, Inc.
Mammoth HR (with Think HR) has made their Coronavirus materials available free to all employers. Visit their COVID-19 Crisis Response Center for essential employer resources such as their COVID-19 HR Guidance and Best Practices recorded webinar, a summary of the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and sample HR policies that employers can adopt.
HR Service, Inc. has created a COVID-19 Employer Toolkit to help employers navigate the Coronavirus challenges. Resources include a Families First Coronavirus Response Act Q&A, advice on remote working and telecommuting, information on all aspects of reductions in force, and more.
Preferred pricing for both Mammoth HR and HR Service, Inc. is available to brokers referred by Claremont. For details, contact us at 800.696.4543 or info@claremontcompanies.com.
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IN THIS ISSUE
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Carrier FAQs
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Latest Carrier Actions in
Response to The
Coronavirus
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Other Coronavirus
News Impacting Brokers
and Employers
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HR Resources from
Claremont's Trusted
Partners
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RESOURCES
eQuote-to-Enrollment
Service
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Healthcare Reform
Knowledge Center
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IMPORTANT DATES
March 31
• Application Deadline:
- Reliance Standard
• Beam Dental Webinar
"From The Couch:
Digitally Host Open
Enrollments"
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April 1
• Blue Shield of CA:
- Webinar "COVID-19
Update"
- Facebook Live
"COVID-19 Q&A"
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April 3
• Application Deadline:
- DeltaCare
- Delta Dental
- Humana
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April 6
• Application Deadline:
- Blue Shield of CA
- MetLife
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April 7
• Application Deadline:
- Beam Dental
- Choice Builder
- Principal
- UnitedHealthcare
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April 8
• CAHU Webinar:
ACA Hot Topics
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April 9
• IEAHU Lunch and CE
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April 14
• VCAHU Short Talks
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April 23
• Application Deadline:
- Covered Califorrnia
for Small Business
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April 24
• Application Deadline:
- Chinese Community
Health Plan
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April 29
• NVAHU Annual CE Day
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April 30
• Application Deadline:
- Reliance Standard
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May 5
• Application Deadline
- DeltaCare
- Delta Dental
- Humana
• OCAHU Annual
Meeting and Cinco de
Mayo Festivities
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May 6
• Application Deadline
- Blue Shield of CA
- MetLife
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May 7
• Application Deadline
- Beam Dental
- Choice Builder
- Principal
- UnitedHealthcare
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May 14
• DCAHU Health Care
Summit
• IEAHU Lunch and CE
• SBAHU Fundraiser
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May 19
• VCAHU Short Talks
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June 5
• OCAHU Celebration of
Women in Business
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June 11
• IEAHU Lunch and CE
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