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...
To help ensure access to health coverage, Blue Shield of California is providing a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) through June 30, 2020 for employees who previously declined coverage for themselves o...
COVID-19 has created challenging circumstances for businesses. In light of that, Blue Shield of California is making changes to their policies geared toward helping employers maintain their health pla...
MediExcel Health Plan has developed temporary billing options to help businesses that are struggling to keep workers employed and maintain benefits during the COVID-19 outbreak. The following options...
In response to COVID-19, effective immediately, MediExcel Health Plan groups can make off-cycle changes for coverage effective April 1, 2020. To participate, they must send enrollment applications bef...
Principal is offering much-needed flexibility in response to COVID-19 including a 60-day grace period for premium payments. Also, members who are laid off or have reduced hours (deeming them no longer...
Premier is providing much-needed flexibility in response to COVID-19. They are extending the grace period by 60 days for premium payments for employer-provided insurance. They will also allow for exte...
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...
Blue Shield announced that small groups will automatically be renewed for the next contract year without any action required. If groups received a decline notice, this also should be disregarded.
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With many businesses instituting work from home policies, and even carriers reducing in-office presence, a faster alternative to checks may be needed. ACH/debit is an easy option to ensure that carrie...
Blue Shield of California has updated their FAQ document. It provides information such as access to care, prescriptions, and telehealth benefits.
We encourage you to visit our website to get the mo...
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...