Dec 12, 2025 Client/Member Resources Get to know Form 1095-B Form 1095-B is a health insurance tax form used to report certain information to the IRS and taxpayers about individuals who are covered by Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC). What are the IRS reporting requirements?The ACA requires individuals to obtain and…
Dec 11, 2025 Timely Updates Blue KC and Highmark Inc. announce plans to affiliate We are pleased to share that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC), the leading local not-for-profit health insurer in the Kansas City region, and Highmark Inc. (Highmark), a not-for-profit health insurer and the nation’s fifth largest…
Nov 24, 2025 Client/Member Resources Short-Term Plus plan rates available on the Agent Portal Support your clients’ short-term coverage needs with Blue KC’s Short-Term Plus plan. Rates for Missouri members in 365-day Short-Term Plus plans – for coverage starting January 1, 2026 – are available on the Blue KC Agent Portal. Once logged in…
Nov 19, 2025 Client/Member Resources 2026 Medicare rates now available On November 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2026 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. Medicare…
Nov 17, 2025 Client/Member Resources Dental plans help round out your clients’ 2026 health plan enrollment As you help clients shop and enroll for 2026 medical plans, encourage them to consider dental insurance to round out their coverage. Blue KC offers comprehensive individual dental plans for as low as $18.13 a month. Coverage includes*: We provide…
Nov 17, 2025 Client/Member Resources Support your clients with diabetes education Blue KC members want information that helps them live healthier lives. This month they’ve shown strong interest in resources about diabetes prevention and management. As you meet with clients during OEP, consider sharing these value-add resources. Diabetes awareness and prevention…