Blue Shield of California

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...

Blue Shield of California Rate Update for Q4 2021

Blue Shield rates for Q4 2021 are now available to quote in Ebix. Average statewide quarterly rate change shows a 1.4% increase across all plan types. Keep in mind that forms have been updated for ...

Blue Shield of California and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - COBRA Subsidies

The American Rescue Plan Act includes a COBRA premium subsidy provision to allow assistance-eligible individuals who have lost employer-sponsored health coverage due to involuntary termination or redu...

Blue Shield of California and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - COBRA Subsidies

The American Rescue Plan Act includes a COBRA premium subsidy provision to allow assistance-eligible individuals who have lost employer-sponsored health coverage due to involuntary termination or redu...

Blue Shield of California and Cal-COBRA Enrollees with Subsidy

Blue Shield released a producer alert, “Blue Shield of California Summary of ARPA COBRA Provisions,” summarizing their stance on ARPA COBRA provisions. Below is a snippet verbatim on how they will adm...

Blue Shield of California and Cal-COBRA Enrollees with Subsidy

Blue Shield released a producer alert, “Blue Shield of California Summary of ARPA COBRA Provisions,” summarizing their stance on ARPA COBRA provisions. Below is a snippet verbatim on how they will adm...

Blue Shield of California Q3 2021 Update

Blue Shield of California has a statewide average rate action of 1.2% for their third quarter of 2021 for all plans and rating regions. Q3 rates are now available and can be accessed through your pre...

Blue Shield of California Q3 2021 Update

Blue Shield of California has a statewide average rate action of 1.2% for their third quarter of 2021 for all plans and rating regions. Q3 rates are now available and can be accessed through your pre...