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GeoBlue Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Reflecting on 25 years as a leader in high-tech, high-touch health insurance solutions for the globally mobile.
From our humble beginnings in 1997, when we were known as Highway to Health, to where we are today as GeoBlue, the journey has been nothing short of incredible. Check out how our timeline demonstrates our legacy of grit, innovation and customer focus that fuels the future we’re building—none of which would be possible without the help of our people and partners, including our broker/consultant partners, Blue Plan colleagues, medical providers and clients! Find out more about our 25th anniversary and what’s behind our “Daring to Be Different” theme.
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GeoBlue Introduces New Vice President of Corporate and Student Sales, Southeast, James Trani
We are pleased to announce that James Trani has joined GeoBlue as Vice President of Corporate and Student Sales, Southeast. In this role, James is responsible for the management, development and growth of GeoBlue’s group international health insurance programs for our corporate and student markets. James will focus his efforts in the Southeast and a portion of the Mid-Atlantic markets.
James has over 15 years of industry experience, having worked for both insurance carriers and benefits broker firms. Before joining GeoBlue, he spent a decade at UnitedHealthcare Global, most recently as the Regional Vice President of Sales – Global Solutions for their Southeast and Mid-Atlantic territory. |
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Reach out to James to learn more about our corporate and scholastic international health insurance solutions.
Jtrani@geo-blue.com
Office: (678) 807-8586
Mobile: (908) 300-0792
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 GeoBlue Article on Remote Work Featured in Benefits Quarterly
Benefits Quarterly recently published an article by Noelle Weinrich, GeoBlue’s Director of Product, entitled “Pushing the Boundaries: Emerging Global Health Care Needs for a Work-From-Anywhere Culture.” The article outlines the changing environment of the workplace as it shifts to a more remote/hybrid culture. It also highlights the considerations as it relates to healthcare benefits that employers should take into account as this trend continues.
Transparency in Coverage and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 |
| At the end of 2020, Congress passed several healthcare reforms as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). These reforms—also referred to as the No Surprises Act—aim to curtail balance billing and out-of-network charges without advance notice. With the introduction of additional rulemaking throughout 2021, GeoBlue worked to implement the No Surprises Act for its corporate expat portfolio nationwide and its New York and California ACA student health insurance plans, meeting all applicable enforcement deadlines. Most notable are the implementation of machine-readable files (MRF) and a web-based cost-comparison tool for consumers. This flyer provides an overview and status of key provisions. |
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There are now two MRFs of pricing information available to the public:
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The in-network negotiated rates with their providers |
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The historical payments to out-of-network providers and their billed charges. |
Both files follow a standard format and will be updated monthly. |
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| We also completed phase one of upgrading our web-based cost comparison tool, allowing members to search 500 of the most common shoppable services. The results generated by the tool now include negotiated rates and personalized pricing based on the member benefits. The project team will continue to work on implementing phase two of the cost comparison tool to include all shoppable services by 1/1/24. |
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® is a Brand owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association: made available in cooperation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in select service areas. Coverage is provided under insurance policies underwritten by 4 Ever Life Insurance Company, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, NAIC #80985. 4 Ever Life Insurance Company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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