Anthem Blue Cross releases new plans for 2011

Anthem Blue Cross of California has recently released several new California Health Insurance plans available to Individuals and Families. All new plans are Health Care Reform compliant and offer;

• Free wellness doctor visits, including physicals and O.B.G.Y.N services
• Children under 19 years old qualify for guaranteed issue health insurance regardless of any pre-existing medical condition
• Children under age 26 may remain on their parents policies

Anthem continues to lead the pack of California Insurance companies offering affordable HMO's, PPO's and Health Savings accounts. With a wide variety of plans available, individuals and families can locate a plan to meet any budget. Compare health insurance rates online and begin saving today.

California - Anthem Blue Cross delays rate increase

Many of you have heard Anthem's name in the news lately and the negative backlash from policy holders and the State's Insurance Commissioner regarding their March 1, 2010 rate increases.

This week Anthem announced that they would delay implementing rate adjustments after releasing the following statement. Quote:" Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company has agreed to a request by the California Department of Insurance to postpone our March 1, 2010 rates to May 1, 2010, pending an additional third-party review. The review will be conducted by Axene Health Partners, LLC, retained by the California Department of Insurance. While we have already conducted an independent third-party review, we welcome the additional scrutiny by the commissioner and are confident that our rates will continue to reflect anticipated medical costs and are established consistent with actuarial principles and state law. In order to avoid confusion, we are also delaying the implementation of the rate increases for individual medical plans offered by Anthem Blue Cross".

 

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Anthem Blue Cross joins CaliforniaChoice small group exchange

Today Forbes announced that Woodland Hills and Orange, CA – Anthem Blue Cross and CHOICE Administrators, Inc. (CHOICE Administrators) together announce an agreement for Anthem Blue Cross and Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company to join the CaliforniaChoice small group health exchange. As of June 1, 2010, the partnership will offer HMO and PPO benefits for all new and renewing CaliforniaChoice employer groups.

Anthem Blue Cross will join the following health plans currently available through the CaliforniaChoice small group program: Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, Sharp Health Plan and Western Health Advantage.

CaliforniaChoice is the largest health insurance Exchange in America. Since its approval by the state in 1996, CaliforniaChoice has administered over 19 million member months of exchange health coverage.

Employers in the CaliforniaChoice exchange control their benefits budget by setting a monthly contribution that is used toward employee benefit premiums.

Employees are able to take their employer’s contribution and apply it toward the health plan and coverage level they like best, choosing from a selection of HMO, PPO and HSA-qualified benefits offered through the available participating health plans’ special disease management programs.

To receive a free instant CaliforniaChoice health insurance for your business, visit QuoteBroker.com or call (800) 783-0802 x 711.

Anthem California introduces 12 month rate guarantee

If you own private health insurance, there is a good possibility that you could see three rate increases in 12 months. The first increase can be at 6 month's, another on your birthday and a third on the 12 month anniversary.

Anthem Blue Cross of California has recently modified their renewal process that could effectively save you money annually. Members now enjoy 12-month Anniversary Date rate guarantees. Anthem Blue Cross is pleased to announce that we're introducing Anniversary Rating for California Individual clients in the following products: SmartSense, Tonik and Lumenos®. With the Anniversary Rating methodology/model, premium and age adjustments happen at the same time - in the member's "Anniversary Month."

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