Employee Wellness 
Provide your employees the latest wellness newsletter with this month's edition of Live Well, Work Well. Also available in Spanish.
Educate employees about their benefits with the March Benefits & Me Newsletter.
Anthem HSA Transition Effective March 31, 2022
BMO Harris will become the depository of Anthem health savings account (HSA) funds on March 31, 2022. BMO Harris will handle all movement of money to and from employees’ HSAs, including contributions to, and payments from, those accounts.
Employers will need to update banking filters before March 31. In November, Anthem sent information to employers through DocuSign outlining what they need to do based on their HSA funding method.
To learn more, and see a training video, click here!
Medicare News
COVID-19 Tests & Medicare - Frequently Asked Questions
CMS Updates Medicare Coverage for Certain Lung Cancer Screenings
How to Navigate Medicare if you Return to Work After Retiring
Optima Members Can Win $100 through March 30
From now through March 30, 2022, Optima members could win a $100 gift card to the retailer of their choice. Download the Optima Health mobile app and register to be automatically entered into the drawings.
The Optima app has instant access to important plan information and questions, including member ID cards, virtual consults, treatment estimators, HSA and HRA access, and more!
Download the Optima app now! The earlier members sign in, the more chances they have to win. Learn more here!
HR Insights 
PCORI Fee Amount Adjusted for 2022
BCBSNC Federal Renewal Notices Sent in Error
On January 28, 2022, approximately 1400 federal renewal notices were mailed to groups in error. If your group received a notice dated January 24 or January 27, 2022, please destroy the notice.
Please note that if you received a notice dated January 21, 2022, this notice is CORRECT.
Click here for a sample notice.
The information herein should not be construed as legal or tax advice in any way. This content is provided for informational purposes only. You should seek the advice of your attorney or tax consultant for additional or specific information.