Confidently Navigate The Broker Compensation Transparency Rule

By law, you must now disclose your compensation to nearly all your business clients. The Broker Compensation Transparency Rule became effective December 27, 2021.

To help you confidently navigate the new Rule, we've created a Broker Compensation Transparency Rule (BCTR) Guide.

With our Guide you’ll learn:

• BCTR requirements.
• The impact on you and your clients.
• Compliance recommendations.

Along with our BCTR Guide, you’ll receive a Compensation Schedule that you can use when disclosing compensation to your clients. Together the Guide and Compensation Schedule will give you a great head start on the road to complying with the BCTR.

Get our BCTR Guide and Compensation Schedule.

Identify The Least Expensive Medical Plans in Each Region

Help employers control rising health plan costs and offer high-quality coverage options with our Q1-2022 Top 20 Lowest Cost Medical Plans Reports.

Why download our Top 20 Reports:

• Quickly and easily identify the lowest cost medical plans in each network: Broad and Narrow.
• Efficiently compare plans by cost, metal tier, and rating region, statewide.
• Shop the market without a quote engine.

Identify savings for clients and increase sales with our Q1-2022 Top 20 Lowest Cost Medical Plans Reports.

Q2-2022 Updates

Blue Shield of California continues to provide more value to your small group clients. Here’s a summary of the Q2 updates plus other important 2022 highlights and reminders:

Q2 Rates Now Available For Quoting
The Q2 rate action is a statewide average of less than 1%.

Medical Plan Changes: Minimal
There are minimal Q2 changes to Blue Shield's medical plan portfolio.

Reminder: Four New Medical Plans Added (Effective January 1, 2022)
The new Bronze 7000/70 Trio ACO plan is particularly attractive with rich benefits at a low cost.

• Professional services are not subject to a deductible allowing members to access services before meeting the deductible.
• Benefits also include integrated pharmacy deductibles, flat copays, and chiropractic services.

More information can be found in Blue Shield's Medical Sales Guide.

Teladoc Copays
Blue Shield waived Teladoc copays during parts of 2020 and all of 2021. In 2022, the $0 copay will remain in place for HMO, PPO, Trio HMO, and Tandem PPO plans. For high deductible plans, copayment will be required beginning on the plan’s renewal date in 2022.

LifeReferrals 24/7 
Starting January 1, 2022, new and renewing groups have access to Blue Shield’s LifeReferrals 24/7. The program offers Personal Counseling, Work/Life Productivity Services, and Financial and Legal Services.

Get the details and contact us today for a Blue Shield quote.