Anthem California

Anthem Blue Cross Small Group Specialty Announces a Rate Hold

Anthem Blue Cross changed their renewal strategy for small groups enrolled in ancillary lines of coverage. Small group specialty renewals from July 1, 2020 to September 1, 2020 will renew as-is with n...

Anthem Blue Cross Renews Agreement with Rady Children’s Health Network

Anthem Blue Cross has renewed their Commercial HMO Agreement with Rady Children’s Health Network in San Diego County. The fully executed agreement is retro-effective May 1, 2019. Contact your LISI...

Anthem Blue Cross Q3 Update

Anthem Blue Cross released their Q3 rates. HMO, EPO, and PPO HSA plans report a statewide quarterly increase of 2.3% while PPO plans report a 2% increase. There are no plan terminations, and underwrit...

Anthem Blue Cross Webinar Playback: The CARES Act & Small Business Loan Options

Last week Anthem Blue Cross hosted employer webinars on SBA loans for small businesses. You can listen to the recorded webcast by selecting the links below. Session 1 Replay Session 2 Replay ...

Anthem Blue Cross Extends COVID-19 SEP Through April 15

Anthem Blue Cross is extending the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through April 15, 2020 for an April 1, 2020 effective date. The SEP is available to employees in fully insured small and large groups...

Anthem Introduces COVID-19 Resources for Consumers, Care Providers and Community Partners

Anthem Blue Cross has joined with Psych Hub, a free digital hub to help members with the stress resulting from COVID-19. This hub brings together a variety of resources to help members cope with socia...

Anthem Blue Cross Waives Cost Share for COVID-19 Treatment

Anthem Blue Cross announced that member cost shares will be waived if they get care for COVID-19 from doctors, hospitals, and other health care professionals in their plan’s network from April 1, 2020...

Anthem Blue Cross Special Enrollment Opportunity

Anthem Blue Cross is offering a Special COVID-19 Enrollment Opportunity. The enrollment opportunity will be limited to employees who previously did not elect coverage for themselves (spouses, children...

Anthem Blue Cross Encourages Members to Call Their EAP

Anxiety levels are high during the Coronavirus outbreak. So Anthem Blue Cross is encouraging members to call their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) if they are experiencing stress. This benefit is av...

Anthem Blue Cross Offers Coronavirus Assessment on Syndey Mobile App & FAQ

Anthem Blue Cross members can now assess their symptoms and potential risk for COVID-19 using the free Sydney Care mobile app. If needed, the app will connect them to a doctor through a Virtual Care t...

Extra COVID-19 Support for Anthem Blue Cross Members

Anthem Blue Cross is making important changes to their benefits in response to COVID-19. They are expanding access to care, eliminating certain out-of-pocket expenses, and offering guidance and suppor...

Anthem Blue Cross Provides Updates on Bronze Benefit Adjustment

Do you have groups impacted by the Bronze benefit adjustment effective May 1, 2020? The DMHC is requiring Anthem Blue Cross to adjust the benefits for physician services on certain Bronze plans. Anthe...