Guidance, news, and resources for businesses and their employees


2025 Small group benefits toolkit

We have created a multi-touch toolkit of marketing resources to use with new and renewing customers that highlights what we’re doing to deliver affordable, comprehensive health care coverage that meets the unique needs of small businesses and their employees.

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2025 Large group benefits toolkit

Our multi-touch toolkit provides marketing resources to use with new and renewing customers. These materials demonstrate how we are accelerating positive outcomes and changes for our members and 51+ large customers during the 2025 Open Enrollment period.

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Preventive care employee communications toolkit

We have created a complimentary, multi-touch toolkit of employee communications to provide you with resources to encourage employees to incorporate small, manageable, and personalized preventive care into their everyday lives.

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Behavioral health toolkit

To help you foster a culture of full health and well-being for your employees, Independence offers the Behavioral Health Employee Communications Toolkit. This ready-to-use, multi-touch toolkit of employee communications is designed to promote dialogue and help address behavioral health challenges that may affect your workforce.

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Transparency in Coverage Rule (TCR) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA)

In response to the Federal TCR and CAA, Independence has established an enterprise-wide implementation program to ensure all requirements are implemented by the mandated compliance dates. The requirements for implementing the TCR and CAA are evolving, and Independence is committed to meeting the requirements by the mandated compliance dates.

Gag Clause attestation update:
Independence has submitted the annual Gag Clause attestation on behalf of all fully insured groups and all self-funded groups that did not opt-out of Independence submitting the attestation on their behalf. There is nothing further required at this time by fully insured or self funded group clients.

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COVID-19 coverage

To ensure your employees and their family members receive the care and services they need, Independence continues to:

  • Cover the cost of testing, related visits, and vaccine administration
  • Expand access to primary care and specialists through telemedicine
  • Broaden emotional support through telebehavioral health and digital tools
  • Share resources on care and services for members on the COVID-19 website and other member channels

Visit the COVID-19 member resource site