Carrier News

Blue Shield of California Waives Copay for Telehealth Visits

In response to the COVID-19 virus, Blue Shield of California is waiving out-of-pocket costs for most members to use Teladoc Health’s virtual care service. Copays and co-insurance for Teladoc Health vi...

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...

LISI’s Carrier Calls Podcast Series ̶ Listen Wherever You Are

We’re calling our carriers and getting answers on what sets them apart, how they’re raising service levels, and what’s on the horizon. We bring you a new conversation with a different carrier partner ...

Anthem Blue Cross Provides More Guidance on Impacted Bronze Plans

Anthem Blue Cross made benefit changes to certain Bronze plans to comply with state requirements. Briefly, the impacted Bronze plans are: Bronze PPO 70/6300/35% Bronze PPO 60/6350/40% Bronze...

UnitedHealthcare Responds to the Coronavirus

UnitedHealthcare is providing enhanced support and resources to health plan members and patients regarding COVID-19: Free Testing: UnitedHealthcare has waived all member cost-sharing for COVID-1...

Anthem Blue Cross Extends Dual PPO Pilot for Regions 1 & 9

The Anthem Blue Cross Dual PPO Pilot will continue through June 15, 2020 effective dates for Regions 1 & 9. Employer eligibility requirements are: Meets the definition of a small group (1-1...

Provider Update for Anthem Blue Cross HMO Members with HealthCare Partners

HealthCare Partners (HCP) has or may be terminating its contracts with certain hospitals and/or medical group partners. This is a contract issue between providers. We want to emphasize that Anthem Blu...

VSP EasyOptions Brings Big Business Flexibility to Small Groups

The CoPower product line up is stronger than ever with the addition of the VSP® EasyOptions vision plan. Small groups now get the amazing flexibility that was once offered only to big businesses. It’s...

Anthem Blue Cross and Prime Healthcare Services Rescind Termination

Anthem Blue Cross announced that the termination has been rescinded for the 12 Prime Healthcare Services hospitals listed below. The current agreements, (including Medicare Advantage) remain in effect...

UnitedHealthcare Enhances Small Business Broker Site

There is a new look and feel to UnitedHealthcare’s California Small Business broker site. You can quickly find detailed product grids, plan summaries, and forms with better accessibility and downloadi...

UnitedHealthcare Vision Offers Contact Lenses From Warby Parker

Beginning the week of March 9, 2020 UnitedHealthcare vision members can purchase contact lenses from Warby Parker, in addition to frames and single-vision or progressive lenses. Warby Parker will offe...

Anthem Blue Cross Makes Updates to Certain Bronze Plans

Anthem Blue Cross recently made benefit changes to certain Bronze plans in response to state regulatory approval requirements. The following plans are in Anthem's Direct Portfolio on both Full and S...