Bronze Trio HMO 7000/70 Plan

With comprehensively richer benefits at a lower cost compared to many competing plans, Blue Shield’s Trio HMO Bronze 7000/70 plan (new for 2022) offers convenience, quality, and affordability in addition to professional services at set copayments not subject to deductibles, integrated pharmacy deductibles, and chiropractic and acupuncture coverage.

All Trio Members Have Access To:

• Shield Concierge enhanced customer service.
• NurseHelp 24/7^SM online or by phone.
• $0 virtual medical care consults 24/7.
• $0 virtual mental health support.
• MyStrength digital behavioral health programs.
• Discounted foods through the Healthy Savings® program.
• An extensive pharmacy network that includes major chains.
• And more!

Learn more and contact us today for a Blue Shield Trio quote.

Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health -
Carrier Resources Guide

With emotional, behavioral, and mental health benefits increasingly valued by employees, it's important to make sure your employer clients are aware of the various programs offered by carriers.

Download our Carrier Resources Guide to stay up-to-date and advise your groups on the latest carrier services and benefits available to employees, such as:

• Emotional support hotlines.
• Behavioral health services and benefits.
• Mental health and wellness phone apps.
• EAP programs.
• And More!

Download our time-saving Carrier Resources Guide to easily advise your clients.

Vision Benefits – Increasingly Wanted by Both Employers and Employees

Employers are increasingly looking for vision benefits to be included in the benefits programs they offer to their employees.

According to the newly released Transitions Opticals survey, employees are reporting more digital eyestrain as a result of increased screen time driven by new work routines and habits developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, employees have become more concerned about their eye health and are looking more towards eyewear than making adjustments to their electronic devices to help alleviate eyestrain.

On average, employees take more than three breaks a day to rest their eyes and assuage headaches. Severe headaches can cause a loss in productivity of 3.5 hours of work per week. In fact, every year, employee headaches result in $17 billion in absenteeism, lost productivity, and medical costs.

There’s also increasing awareness of the wider benefits of regular eye care. A comprehensive eye exam can detect numerous unexpected health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and more, which can lead to early diagnosis and less-expensive treatment for employees.

Help employers strengthen their benefits programs and improve employee productivity and wellness with exceptional vision benefits through VSP, EyeMed, and MES from our high-quality carrier partners. Contact us today for a vision quote.

New FMLA Administration Service

The US Department of Labor recently announced that it would ramp up FMLA audits on employers. To ensure your employer groups with 50+ employees are compliant with the FMLA and last year’s California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave expansion, now is a good time for them to review their compliance and administration needs.

The newly launched Sterling Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) administration service will:

• Help employers navigate the complexities of FMLA and state leaves.
• Determine employee eligibility for federal and state leave policies.
• Create and send required notices.
• Collect and review medical certifications and return to work authorizations.
• Track available leave time and intermittent leaves.
• Monitor leaves to prevent abuse.
• Automatically update employers on the latest federal and state leave legislation.
• And more!

Get the details.