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To expand coverage options for small businesses, Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) has added Oscar, an Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO). Available in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in 2020, every Oscar plan includes free 24/7 access to telemedicine and referrals are never required to see a specialist.* To navigate health coverage questions, employees receive personalized support from a dedicated concierge team.
With this new expansion, CCSB now offers five carriers in 2020: Blue Shield of California PPO/HMOs, Health Net PPOs, Kaiser HMOs, Sharp HMOs, and Oscar EPOs.Learn more and get the 2020 Network Summary.
Updated underwriting guidelines make it easier and faster to enroll your new clients. In lieu of payroll documents, Blue Shield will accept simple attestation forms and W-4 forms for these groups. Other standard documentation is still required. Get the details and the new attestation forms.
Get a quick assessment of the leading carrier with the best value with our new Q1-2020 Top 3 Carrier Price Comparison. Each quarter, we select the comparable, best-selling PPO plans from Anthem, Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare, and show you the percentage and dollar difference between them.
Our Carrier Price Comparison Service Makes it Easy to:
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IN THIS ISSUE Covered California for Small Business Adds Oscar Health Plans in 2020 for Los Angeles and Orange Counties ---------------------------------- Blue Shield of CA Easier and Faster Enrollment for Start-Up and Spin-Off Groups ---------------------------------- Q1-2020 Top 3 Carrier Price Comparison
IMPORTANT DATES November 20 • SAHU Lunch ---------------------------------- November 21 • DCAHU Lunch/CE • LAAHU Webinar • NCAHU Holiday Mixer ---------------------------------- November 22 • Application Deadline: - Covered California for Small Business ---------------------------------- November 25 • Application Deadline: - Chinese Community Health Plan ---------------------------------- November 26 • SDAHU Taco Tequila Tuesday ---------------------------------- November 27 • Application Deadline: - Reliance Standard ---------------------------------- December 3 • SVAHU Holiday Party and Food Drive ---------------------------------- December 4 • Application Deadline: - Delta Dental
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