New business FAQs for COVID-19 vaccine and testing

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up to date with the latest available information on COVID-19 vaccines and the continued need for testing.

Check out our updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) for brokers that talk about vaccines and testing.

We also updated our employer FAQs. Please share them with your clients to help them answer employee questions.

1095 tax forms to be mailed to your clients

Your clients will receive their 2020 proof-of-coverage tax forms in the mail soon. The 1095 forms show what months the subscriber and their dependents were covered by the health plan.

Access Health CT has mailed 1095-A tax forms to individual members with coverage through the health insurance exchange. Exchange members can also view a copy in their secure account inbox.

ConnectiCare will mail 1095-B tax forms to SOLO members and members of fully-insured group plans by the end of February. These members will also be able to view their forms after signing in to the secure member website through connecticare.com.

If your clients changed health plans during 2020, they may receive multiple forms from the different plan. They should keep a copy of all 1095 forms for their tax records.

Note: ConnectiCare will mail 1095 forms for employers with Fixed Funding Solutions plans unless the employer has opted out. Other self-insured group plans will mail 1095 forms to their employees.

2021 ConnectiCare Benefits, Inc. plans provide lower cost plan options for small group employers

Provide your small-group clients with more cost-saving plan options. ConnectiCare Benefits, Inc. (CBI) plans are among the most competitively priced fully insured plans on the market. Consider including a CBI plan as you quote fully insured plans for new and renewing small group clients. You can select CBI plans under the ConnectiCare option in BenefitCentral or HealthConnect, or by using the small group quoting tool in the ConnectiCare broker secure website*. View the CBI product grid for specific benefit details.

There are important distinctions to note when quoting CBI plans. These plans use the same network as plans sold through Access Health CT. This ConnectiCare proprietary network includes Connecticut and bordering part of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The EmblemHealth Prime network in New York and the First Health^® national network are not part of the CBI plan network.

Clients can go to Find a doctor to see participating providers. Here is a quick reference as to what to choose when using Find a doctor.

Members who choose a CBI plan will follow the small group 4-tier employer sponsored drug formulary.

New or renewing groups who choose a CBI plan must complete the CBI employer application. Employees who select a CBI plan must complete the CBI employee enrollment form. Forms should be returned to cciadmin@cbia.com.

Remember, you must be appointed to sell CBI plans with ConnectiCare. If you have yet to become appointed, please send the completed producer agreement to CCIBrokerCommission@connecticare.com or via fax to 1-860-678-5224.

Visit CBIA’s website for more on fully insured small group plans.

*CBI plans are also sold through SHOP distributed by Access Health CT.

Special benefits mailing for Medicare Advantage members

We’re sending a mailing to 34,000 Medicare Advantage households to help educate members on 2021 plan features, like no-cost preventive care, new member ID cards, and optional dental coverage. They’ll also get information on hearing aids through NationsHearing and how to enroll in SilverSneakers.^® Other features include COVID-19 resources, a reminder to sign up for our email newsletters, and instructions on how to register on the member portal. The mailing is expected to be in homes by early February.

New wellness webinars for large group clients

WellSpark Health is launching new monthly wellness webinars for all large group clients. Members can attend any or all of the 12 webinars. WellSpark account managers will be reaching out directly to their clients to inform them of this exciting enhanced offering.

View the full schedule and see how to register.

If your clients have additional questions, please have them contact their WellSpark account manager.

A partnership to benefit employees: WellSpark and LAZ Parking

MetroHartford’s Pulse of the Region interviewed Bert Wachtelhausen, president of WellSpark Health, and Andi Campbell, senior vice president of people and culture LAZ Parking, about their partnership to create the next generation of employee benefits.