New Design for LifeWise Producer News | 1/5/24
Visit and bookmark our new page to find the latest updates and exciting new changes
Renewal and Discontinuation Notifications | 11/8/23
Your guide to the communications your clients will receive from LifeWise Health Plan of Washington
Yakima Kinwell Location to Close | 10/12/23
Kinwell has made the difficult decision to close its Yakima clinic
Open Enrollment Resources Available Now | 10/12/23
Individual and family plan resources to help you prepare for the 2024 open enrollment period
2024 Individual Market Preview Now Available | 10/11/23
What you need to know about the LifeWise plan and 2024 rate filing
2024 Individual Market Preview: Counties, Plans, Rates, and More | 7/12/23
What you need to know about the LifeWise plan and 2024 rate filing
Preventive Benefit Updates Effective July 1 | 7/12/23
Learn about changes to our preventive care benefits
Producer Portal: Making it Easier for You to do Business | 6/7/23
Read our quick refresher on why you should sign in today
Better Mental Health Starts with Primary Care | 6/7/23
Mia Wise, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer for Kinwell Medical Group, discusses the importance of primary care in supporting behavioral health
Directing More LifeWise Members to Kinwell Primary Care | 5/10/23
Learn more about the latest developments to help your clients access primary care
Helping Your Clients with Alternative Care | 5/10/23
Learn more about guiding your clients through alternative care coverage
Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Treated at Kinwell | 4/12/23
Every week more LifeWise members head to Kinwell for their advanced primary care needs and there’s still room to grow
Directing LifeWise Members to Kinwell Primary Care | 4/12/23
Learn more about the latest developments to help your clients access primary care
Agreement Reached with EvergreenHealth | 4/12/23
The new contract allows LifeWise Health Plan of Washington members to retain in-network access at EvergreenHealth
COVID-19 PHE Requirements Ending May 11, 2023 | 4/12/23
Read the latest updates on requirements related to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ending
Quick Tips to Help Clients with Health Savings Accounts | 3/9/23
Help your clients make the most of our Bronze HSA plan benefits
Biden Administration Announces COVID PHE Ends May 11 | 2/9/23
On January 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), which has been in place since January 2020, ends on May 11, 2023
Dr. Mia Wise Appointed President of Kinwell Medical Group | 2/9/23
Dr. Wise will continue Kinwell’s mission to create a truly unique healthcare experience for LWWA members
What to Know About Special Enrollment | 2/9/23
Learn how your individual clients might qualify for a health plan outside of open enrollment
How to Help Your Clients with Bill Pay | 1/12/23
Get the details you need to guide your new clients through the bill pay process
Relay Mobile Messaging Coming to Members in 2023 | 1/12/23
Learn more about the text messages your clients will receive linking them to a personalized experience
Kroger – Express Scripts Termination Reminder | 1/12/23
Kroger Pharmacies are no longer in-network as of January 1, 2023
Kinwell Launches Virtual Care Statewide | 2/9/23
The new Kinwell virtual care program will provide LifeWise Health Plan of Washington members more opportunities to access primary care and behavioral health services
Kinwell Opens Location in Seattle’s Ballard Neighborhood | 12/7/22
The latest Kinwell primary care clinic is located in the Ballard Blocks
LifeWise Expansion to Reach More Washingtonians | 12/7/22
LifeWise Health Plan of Washington will make its plans available in 15 counties in 2023
Online Resources To Help You Through Open Enrollment | 12/7/22
Open enrollment is a breeze with these available resources
Preventive Services Updates for 2023 | 12/7/22
Changes to our preventive care benefits are coming in January
Renewal and Discontinuation Notifications | 11/8/22
Learn about the communications your clients are receiving from LifeWise
Kroger Seeks to End Pharmacy Agreement with Express Scripts | 11/8/22
Kroger notified Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) of its intent to end their pharmacy provider agreement effective January 1, 2023
Kinwell Makes Strides in Primary Care Access | 11/8/22
While wait times and hurried appointments plague other providers, Kinwell remains steadfast in providing high quality primary care for LifeWise of Washington Health Plan members
Kinwell Clinics Opening Across Washington | 10/14/22
Kinwell Medical Group’s new clinics are designed to serve LifeWise health plan members
Open Enrollment Resources Are Here | 10/14/22
Get ready for open enrollment with our 2023 individual and family plan resources
2023 Washington State Insulin Copay Cap – SB 5546 | 9/8/22
New law caps covered insulin drug at $35 for a 30-day supply
Six Tips For Helping Your Clients Manage Their Healthcare Costs | 10/14/22
Your clients can manage their total healthcare costs and get the most value from their plan with six simple tips
Help Individual Plan Members Get Broadband Access | 8/11/22
Get the word out about a new program helping income-eligible clients afford high-speed internet
Preventive Services Update: PrEP for HIV Market | 8/11/22
Learn about an update to our preventive care benefits for preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
Individual and Family Plans Filed for 2023 | 10/14/22
What to know about the 2023 Premera filing
Preventive Services Updates Coming May 31, 2022 | 5/12/22
Learn about upcoming changes to our preventive care benefits
Virtual Care: Access and Options | 5/12/22
Your LifeWise clients have access and options for virtual mental health benefits
Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Testing | 2/11/22
On January 15, 2022, the federal mandate requiring health plans to cover member-purchased over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests went into effect
How to Help Create Online Accounts for Individual Clients | 3/14/22
Show your clients the benefits of setting up their own online accounts
How to Help Create Online Accounts for Individual Clients | 3/14/22
All the information you need to guide your new clients through the bill pay process
How to Help Create Online Accounts for Individual Clients | 1/13/22
LifeWise members are invited to explore their health plan benefits using a new digital tool, Explore My Benefits.
Update to Preventive Services: Colorectal Cancer Screenings | 12/16/21
Learn about an age range change to our preventive benefits for colorectal cancer screenings.
Your client is enrolled, now what? | 12/16/21
Help your clients know what to expect now they’ve enrolled with LifeWise Health plan of Washington.
Open Enrollment is here | 12/16/21
Bookmark these resources to reference all season long
COVID-19 Booster Shots now available | 11/10/21
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson received approval for booster doses
Now Available: Open Enrollment Resources for 2022 | 11/5/21
All the individual and family plan resources you need to get ready to sell
Member Renewal and Discontinuation Notifications | 10/15/21
Keep abreast of communications your clients will be receiving from LifeWise
Member Renewal and Discontinuation Notifications | 9/16/21
Complete the producer re-certification training from WAHBE by October 31
Preferred Agency Program: Changes Coming for 2022 | 8/10/21
Learn how the preferred agency program will be changing in 2022
How to Talk to Your Clients About Preventive Care | 8/5/21
Help your clients learn about their preventive care benefits
Individual and Family Plans Filed for 2022 | 6/8/21
Learn about our 2022 filing and start planning for open enrollment
Preventive Services Updates for 2021 | 6/8/21
Learn about changes to our preventive care benefits
American Rescue Plan: Impacts on the Individual Market | 5/11/21
Learn more about the special enrollment period and tax credits that may affect your clients
Helping Your Individual Clients Make Payments | 3/10/21
Resources to guide your patients through the bill pay process
What to Know About Special Enrollment | 3/10/21
Learn about the individual plan special enrollment period available now in Washington state.
Connect Your LifeWise Clients with Online Accounts | 2/8/21
Information to help your clients create a new online account for 2021.
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates | 12/7/20
What your clients need to know to about the vaccine.
Teladoc Is Discontinued for 2021 | 12/7/20
Learn about the change and expanded options your clients will have next year.
New Law Bringing Changes to Inpatient Substance Use Treatment Services | 12/7/20
House Bill 2642, the “No Wrong Door” Inpatient Treatment Accessibility Act, removes important health coverage barriers for clients in need of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services.
Open Enrollment Is Now! | 11/9/20
Make sure you’ve checked these items off your list.
Member Renewal Notifications and More | 10/26/20
Learn about the communications your clients will be receiving for open enrollment.
2021 Open Enrollment Resources for You | 10/12/20
We’ve got the individual and family plan resources you need for the upcoming selling season.
LifeWise Extends Cost Share Waivers to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment | 9/10/20
LifeWise will be extending waivers for cost share and treatment.
Strengthening Our Behavioral Health Network | 8/24/20
LifeWise is actively recruiting more providers to help meet your clients needs.
Virtual Care: What Your Clients Need to Know | 8/10/20
Information to help your clients get the care they need from the comfort and safety of home.
Do Your Clients Have a Primary Care Provider? | 7/13/20
Now is a great time to remind your clients about the importance of having a primary care provider.
Special Enrollment Period Reminders | 6/22/20
Key things to know to help your clients experiencing life changes navigate the path to new coverage.
LifeWise Extends Cost Share Waiver and In-Network Telehealth Providers | 6/22/20
Your clients continue to have greater access to care until December 31, 2020.
Individual and Family Plans Filed for 2021 | 6/8/20
Find out about our 2021 filing and get a jump on planning for open enrollment.
New Payment System for On-Exchange Members Starts May 1 | 4/28/20
Find out what your on-exchange clients can expect when they move to a new payment system.
We Are Expanding Our In-Network Providers | 4/28/20
Your clients now have greater access during the COVID-19 outbreak.
EpiPen Alert | 4/28/20
The FDA has alerted patients, caregivers, and providers that EpiPen 0.3mg and EpiPen Jr 0.15mg auto-injectors, and the authorized generic versions, may have a delayed injection or aren’t properly injecting.
How to Get Started with ACH Commission Payments | 4/28/20
You asked, we listened. LifeWise is now providing ACH commission payments to our producers.
New Payment System Coming for More Individual Clients | 3/10/20
LifeWise is moving to a new billing and payment system for on-exchange individual clients on May 1, 2020.
Helping Your Clients Navigate COVID-19 | 3/10/20
Information to share with your clients who have questions about COVID-19.
What to Know About the 2020 Special Enrollment Period | 1/27/20
See if your client qualifies for LifeWise Health Plan of Washington health coverage during the special enrollment period.
Tips for Helping Individual Clients Make Payments | 1/27/20
Useful tips for LifeWise Health Plan of Washington individual clients having bill pay issues.
Help for Individual Clients: How to Register for an Online Account | 1/27/20
Everything your LifeWise Health Plan of Washington individual clients need to create a new online account for 2020.
Useful Information for Individual Clients Waiting on ID Cards | 1/13/20
General ID numbers your individual clients can use while waiting for their physical card.
Form 1095 Tax Forms Available This Month | 1/13/20
If your clients have questions about what forms they will receive to show proof of healthcare coverage, use this guide to help provide answers.
Preventive Services Update: Perinatal Depression Interventions | 1/13/20
Get our updated preventive services list with the addition of perinatal depression interventions.
Payment Options for 2020 Coverage | 1/13/20
Remind your individual clients of these quick and easy bill pay options.
Good News for LifeWise Members Just in Time for the Holidays | 12/9/19
During the months of December and January, the Active&Fit Direct™ program enrollment fee will be waived for all LifeWise members over the age of 18.
Change to Member ID Card | 12/9/19
ID cards that 2020 LifeWise members receive will not include primary care center information, as previously communicated.
Supplemental Insurance: Coverage Options and Commission Schedule | 12/9/19
Help your individual clients understand the benefits of supplemental insurance before open enrollment is over – and check out the current commission schedule.
2020 Commission Payment Changes for Individual Market | 1/13/20
When to expect your monthly commission payments this year.
Are You Ready for Open Enrollment? | 10/21/19
Use this handy checklist to ensure you’re ready to hit the ground running on November 1.
We’re Here for You! 5 Fun Facts About Our Sales Team | 10/21/19
Find out interesting and quirky tidbits about the folks who will help you have a successful open enrollment.
Clients May Need to Take Action on Plans Cancelled for Nonpayment | 10/7/19
Members whose subsidized plans were cancelled for non-payment may need to pay past-due premium in order to enroll with Premera in 2020.
Introducing The New LifeWise Website | 10/7/19
In preparation for open enrollment, we’re making our visitor website easier to access and use. Here are a few tips for getting around.
Rates, Plan Summaries, And More | 9/23/19
Get your hands on our new 2020 sales materials to prepare for a stellar open enrollment.
Reimagining Healthcare in 2020 With Director Kristin Meadows | 9/23/19
We’re doing business differently next year. Here’s what this looks like for you and your clients.
It’s Here! Your 2020 LifeWise Training | 9/9/19
We packaged everything you need to know about 2020 individual plans into one easy-to-review online course that you can take now – or whenever it’s convenient for you.
New Innovative Care Center to Open in Spokane | 8/26/19
New Vivacity Care Center will put members first and add much-needed access to high quality, affordable healthcare.
Preventive Care Services Updates | 7/8/19
Remind your clients about the importance of preventive care and share an updated services list.
A Date With the Doctor | 7/8/19
To connect members to the care they need, LifeWise is helping to schedule doctor’s appointments.
Are Your Clients Getting Lower Copays? | 7/8/19
Members could save money when they visit their primary care provider.
2020 Just Got a Whole Lot Greener | 6/24/19
Because we value your business, we’re launching a new commission schedule next year.
What’s New? Your LifeWise Portfolio for 2020 | 6/10/19
Here’s what we can tell you now, so you can start to prepare for open enrollment.
New Features Launch on LifeWise Mobile App | 10/3/19
Members now have easy access to Teladoc and a convenient way to share their ID card. Here’s what your clients will experience.
Producer Tip: What Happens After You Close a Special Enrollment Sale? | 2/11/19
Find out what your clients need to know about their special enrollment process.
Producer Tips: ID Numbers | 1/21/19
Do you know what the three types of ID numbers from LifeWise mean and how they relate to your clients? Find out.
Your Next Steps After Open Enrollment: Ancillary Products | 1/21/19
Build your book of business by offering your clients LifeWise adult dental plans and LifeSecure products.