Blue Shield of California

Blue Shield Q4 Update

Blue Shield of California will have a statewide average rate change of -1.2% for fourth-quarter 2020. Beginning with October 2020 effective dates, small business groups may offer more than one vision ...

Blue Shield of California is Continuing Enrollment Accommodations During COVID-19

Employees with reduced work hours, or who have been furloughed or laid off, can remain on a group plan. If an employee was laid off, furloughed, or had reduced work hours below eligibility requirem...

Blue Shield of California’s Premium Payment Plan is Extended for May

Blue Shield of California is continuing their Premium Payment Plan Program for the month of May. IFP members, MedSupp members, and Small Group customers who are delinquent in their May premium payment...

Blue Shield of California Q3 Updates Includes Adding Concierge to Tandem Plans

Blue Shield of California’s Q3 rates are available through your preferred quoting engine. There will be a third-quarter rate action of 0.9% for all PPO medical plans and 0.9% for all HMO medical plans...

Webinar: Blue Shield of California Update on COVID-19

Blue Shield of California is offering another webinar where Don Antonucci, Todd Walthall, and Terry Gilliland will be sharing, from a leadership perspective, what Blue Shield is doing during this unus...

Blue Shield of California Premium Payment Program

Blue Shield of California is supporting customers who have been impacted financially due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19. They are introducing flexible premium payment options to help ensure coverage t...

Blue Shield of California Waives Cost Share for COVID-19 Treatment

Blue Shield of California is taking additional steps to remove barriers and help members receive the health care they need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, announcing they will cover member...

Blue Shield of California Will Cover Employees Covered Through Layoffs, Furloughs, Or Reduction in Work Hours

Employers across the country are managing difficult decisions to keep their employees safe and businesses open. Maintaining health coverage through layoffs, furloughs, or reduction in work hours can b...

Blue Shield of California Special Enrollment Period

To help ensure access to health coverage, Blue Shield of California is providing a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through June 30, 2020 for employees who previously declined coverage for themselves o...

Blue Shield of California Allows Buy-Down Plan Change Off-Cycle

COVID-19 has created challenging circumstances for businesses. In light of that, Blue Shield of California is making changes to their policies geared toward helping employers maintain their health pla...

Blue Shield is Auto Renewing Groups That Are Subject to Recertification

Blue Shield announced that small groups will automatically be renewed for the next contract year without any action required. If groups received a decline notice, this also should be disregarded. B...

Blue Shield of California Releases Updated COVID-19 FAQs

Blue Shield of California has updated their FAQ document. It provides information such as access to care, prescriptions, and telehealth benefits. We encourage you to visit our website to get the mo...