Blue Shield of California

Blue Shield of California Relaxed Participation Promo Changes April 2022

Blue Shield of California has extended their relaxed participation promotion through December 31, 2022. However, effective April 2022 they have eliminated the Trio only and the Tandem only promotions....

Blue Shield of California Rate Update, April 2022

Blue Shield of California has issued a medical rate update for Q2 2022. There are no changes to plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. Statewide average change in rate i...

Blue Shield of California Partners with Walgreens for Collaborative Pilot Program

New collaboration to expand access to health care, lower costs and enhance the consumer experience with innovative digital (app) and physical (in-store) services to improve health outcomes for individ...

Blue Shield of California Updates on the Consolidated Appropriations Act

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 outlines various healthcare related provisions impacting health plans, our clients, and our members. Today Blue Shield is providing updates on the Ins...

Blue Shield of California 2022 Portfolio & Rate Update

Blue Shield is pleased to announce Q1 2022 rates are now available for quoting. First-quarter 2022 rate action is a statewide average of 1.2%. Portfolio Updates Heading into Q1, you’ll find mini...

Blue Shield of California Four Things to Know: COVID-19 Developments

As the pandemic continues, it can be challenging to stay informed across the array of COVID-19 developments and related news. Below, Blue Shield provides a summary of recent events as well as what the...

Blue Shield of California Provider Update: AmericasHealth Plan Termination

The agreement between Blue Shield of California and AmericasHealth Plan is terminating; members will receive the required notices AmericasHealth Plan (located in Los Angeles County) submitted a ter...

Blue Shield of California Network Expansions

Trio HMO network continues to grow Blue Shield is happy to share that, effective July 1, 2021, Brown and Toland Physicians joined their growing network of Trio ACO providers serving Alameda County....

Blue Shield of California Auto Digital Opt-In at Enrollment

Blue Shield of California is expanding efforts to reach members digitally, encouraging them to register for an online account at blueshieldca.com to access benefits and manage their healthcare more ea...

Blue Shield of California Update: Heal Home Visits and Telemedicine Services will end August 31, 2021

Heal unexpectedly announced on July 1, 2021, they are stopping all services within California. The change goes into effect September 1, 2021, with Heal stating the shift reflects their transition to l...

Blue Shield of California Update on Mental Health Parity

Blue Shield of California has provided a response to Section 203 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). More detailed information can be ...

Start Earning Points with the Blue Shield Producer Rewards Bonus System

Over 200 agencies and hundreds of individual producers have joined Blue Shield’s recently created Producer Rewards program, exceeding their expectations. Producer Rewards is a points-based broker bonu...