Blue Shield of California

Blue Shield of California Network Comparison Tool

Blue Shield of California Network Comparison Tool Blue Shield of California’s external Network Comparison Tool is now live at www.blueshieldca.com/employerplans. This tool is designed to allow use...

Blue Shield of California Extends COVID-19 Cost-Sharing Waivers

Blue Shield of California Extends COVID-19 Cost-Sharing Waivers As the fight against COVID-19 continues, Blue Shield of California is extending cost-sharing waivers through February 28, 2021 fo...

Blue Shield of California Q2 Update

Blue Shield of California reports a second-quarter 2021 rate action with a statewide average of 1%. They added another new plan design to their 2021 medical portfolio: introducing the Silver PPO 2225/...

Blue Shield of California Extends Relaxed Participation Promotions

Blue Shield of California Extends Relaxed Participation Promotions Great News! Blue Shield of California’s relaxed participation promotion has been EXTENDED through December 31, 2021. The official...

Blue Shield of California – COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Blue Shield of California – COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know Blue Shield of California members can receive COVID-19 vaccinations, considered a preventive service, at no member cost share a...

Vantage Medical Group added to Blue Shield of California’s Trio HMO Network

Vantage Medical Group Added to Blue Shield of California’s Trio HMO Network Blue Shield of California is are happy to share that, effective January 1, 2021, Vantage Medical Group will join their gr...

Blue Shield of California PPO Members will be Matched to a PCP using Artificial Intelligence

Blue Shield of California is using a new tool harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to provide members with better access to high quality care. Their primary doctor matching system, for HMO and P...

Blue Shield of California: Premium credits will be applied in Q4

Blue Shield of California: Premium credits will be applied in Q4 Blue Shield is applying a one-time premium credit to bills issued for the month of November or December for its fully-insured employ...

Blue Shield of California’s Bring Your Business Back Bonus

Blue Shield of California’s "Bring Your Business Back" Bonus Blue Shield of California wants your support to bring back small business groups that left Blue Shield last year and enroll them in ...

Blue Shield of California Will Provide Over $50 Million in Premium Relief for Customers to Help Ease Financial Burden During COVID-19 Pandemic

Blue Shield is applying a one-time premium credit to help ease the financial strain customers are facing. The credit will be a percentage applied to one month’s premium. Premium credits will only be...

Blue Shield of California Q1 2021 Update

Blue Shield of California reports a rate pass for the first quarter of 2021 for all plans and rating regions. They're launching two new plans in the market next year: Platinum PPO 250/10 and Gold ...

Blue Shield of California Issues MLR Rebate Checks to Small Groups

Blue Shield of California owes approximately $35.2 million in rebates to 47,000 small group plan holders (DMHC regulated). The MLR for small groups insured by Blue Shield was 79.0%. Because Blue Shiel...