Blue Shield of California has agreed to allow upwards of 115,000 individual and family plan members to keep their existing policies through March 31, 2014. The press release from the office of Insurance Commissioner Jones indicated the agreement to allow the policy holders to keep their plans past the original December 31, 2013 cancellation date was the result of a late filing or notification requirement for plan closures on the part of Blue Shield.
Blue Shield of California
Posts related to Blue Shield of California, primarily individual and family plans, billing issues, enrollment, health plans, small groups, Medicare.
Blue Shield Reduces Health Plan Premiums
In a market that most people won’t ever see, Blue Shield of California announced they were lowering their health insurance premiums for California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) HMO plans. This bucks the trend of the other carriers raising rates by as much as 9%.
Blue Shield of California to Rebate Premiums from 2012
Health insurance company Blue Shield of California announced that they will be sending rebate checks for certain health insurance plans that didn’t meet the Medical Loss Ratio in 2012. Some large and small employer groups along with individual and family plan members will receive rebates equivalent to .2% up to 3.4% of their 2012 premiums.
Blue Shield outlines new health insurance taxes
Blue Shield of California outlines the new health insurer and transitional reinsurance tax to be levied on all plans in 2014.
Blue Shield Transgender Endorsement
Blue Shield of California, new endorsement clarifying health care services for transgender individuals who people who are transitioning. 2013
Telehealth coming to your health insurance soon
Telehealth or consulting with patients with non-medical emergencies over the phone or internet is gaining steam to save time and money.
Medigap: Sacramento, Placer Medicare Supplement Rates
Medicare Supplement rate comparison for Sacramento and southern Placer counties, @ age 65 and/or Part B enrollment, guarantee issue.
Blue Shield of California Small Groups catch 18% credit on bills
An event bordering on miraculous happens when an insurance company gives you money back for no reason they can really articulate.
Medicare Supplement Plans; Is there a difference?
Because all Medicare Supplement Plans benefits are regulated by Federal and state laws, all plans in your specific area must include the same benefits.
Blue Shield of California Adds Plans With Maternity and Autism Coverage
With the introduction of the new Blue Shield plans, we are getting closer to consumers being able to compare apples with apples.