Some BCBSAZ Individual and Family plans will increase on average by 2.9 percent beginning on July 1, 2012
Broker Alert: Third Quarter Individual Plan Rate Changes Rates for BCBSAZ Individual and Family plans with deductibles of $5,000 or greater and BluePortfolio Plus plans with deductibles of $3,000 or lower will increase on average by 2.9 percent beginning on July 1, 2012. Only Suite C plans are impacted. Third quarter 2012 premium rates will be effective from July 1 through September 30, 2012. The new rates are available for quoting at azblue.com beginning May 1 and via your Broker...
Read MoreBlue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Broker Notes Online Volume 1, Issue 7
Volume 1 Issue 7 February 2012 New IU65 plan rate-up tier expands range of premium options Based on your feedback, BCBSAZ implemented a new rate-up tier for IU65 plans on Oct. 19, 2011. With this change, underwriting now applies one of four rate-up tiers for applicant underwriting, in contrast to the three previous rate-up tiers. The additional tier allows for a broader range of premiums depending upon the outcome of underwriting. The new rate-up structure is as follows: Current...
Read MoreBlue Shield of California’s Provider Network Update on UCLA
Blue Shield of California is currently in discussions with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center (UCLA Medical Center), and UCLA Medical Group (includes UCLA Medical Group-Santa Monica Bay Physicians (SMBP) and UCLA Medical Group), all located in Los Angeles County, to renegotiate the terms of our HMO/PPO hospital agreements and medical group agreements for PPO and Medicare plans. If we are unable to reach an agreement, the contracts are scheduled to terminate effective 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2012.
Read MoreBlue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Introduces New Plans Effective 10/01/2010
BCBS of AZ Introduces New Plans Effective 10/01/2010 Effective October 1st, 2010 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona has launched a new suite of plans. The new suite is streamlined, offering the most popular plan designs and features, and is designed to be easier for you to understand. BlueOptimum Plus Richest benefits BlueValue Plus Balance between benefits/ premium BlueEssential Plus Lowest premium BluePortfolio Plus HSA‐qualified BlueOptimum Plus is a richer benefit PPO plan, with 80% coinsurance and unlimited office visits at copay. BlueOptimum Plus offers a four‐tier pharmacy benefit ($15/40/70/125) with no pharmacy deductible. Available at eight deductible levels, from $250 to $10,000.
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