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Starting July 1, Covered California for Small Business (CCSB) is offering new Blue Shield plans, providing more options for enrollees. These plans include the Access+ HMO Network with Platinum, Gold, and Silver metal tier options, as well as the Bronze Trio HMO 7000/70. The two most popular Blue Shield High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP), Silver Full PPO Savings 2300/25% and Bronze Full PPO Savings 7000 plans, are also now available.
All of these plans offer benefits such as Wellvolution, Teladoc Mental Health, Nurse Help 24/7, LifeReferrals 24/7, and the Blue Card program for when members are outside of California.
For assistance, please contact our Quotes team at quotes@claremontcompanies.com or 800.696.4543.
Login To PrismBlue 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 changes to Blue Shield’s medical plan portfolio.
Reminder: Four New Medical Plans Added (Effective January 1, 2022)
Effective January 1, 2022, four new medical plans have been added to the portfolio:
The new Bronze 7000/70 Trio ACO plan is particularly attractive with rich benefits at a low cost.
More information and plan summaries 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. Get the details.
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. For details, contact us at 800.696.4543 or info@claremontcompanies.com.
Relaxed Participation Requirements
Under the extended promotion (continued through 2022), the participation requirement is 25% with a minimum of five employees enrolling. Get the details.
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Dental and vision benefits are valued now more than ever by employers looking to attract and retain talent. To offer employers even more options, Blue Shield has made several updates for 2022.
Available beginning January 1, 2022, Blue Shield’s enhanced simplified portfolio includes 22 new dental PPO plans that feature a clear hierarchy and navigation system that makes it easy to find plans based on employees’ needs.
Competitive Benefits Include:
All groups enrolled in a 2021 dental PPO may continue to renew into the same plan or choose one of the new 22 plans available at renewal.
All dental HMO plans now include a third dental cleaning for pregnant women to help maintain good oral hygiene. Dental HMO/PPO/DINO will allow a dental cleaning frequency of twice per consecutive 12-month period versus once every 6-months.
To help members get the most value out of their vision plans, Blue Shield now includes standard progressive lenses on plans without premium progressive lenses and this change will be available:
Plus, an elective contact lens allowance will match the frame allowance and will be available:
Blue Shield’s Vision Plus plans cover both elective contact lenses and eyeglasses within the same benefit period. These plans will cover up to $150 for frame allowance and $150 for elective contact lenses, along with a standard contact lens fitting and evaluation.
Vision Plus plans that include the enhanced benefit:
Standard Progressive lenses (no-line bifocals) will be available on all plans with a $120 frame allowance at the same materials copay.
More details can be found in the Blue Shield Small Group Specialty Sales Guide.
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Available January 2022, Blue Shield is providing even more value to your small group clients with the addition of four new plan options:
More information and plan summaries can be found in Blue Shield’s Q1-2022 Medical Sales Guide. Rates for Q1-2022, including the new plans, are now available for quoting.
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To help members reduce stress, and improve their mental health and well-being, Blue Shield’s Wellvolution® program has expanded to now include behavioral health support with hundreds of tools and more than 1,000 exercises.
In addition to Wellvolution’s lifestyle medicine and health platform that can be personalized to each member’s individual health needs and preferences, expanded telehealth options, and extensive resources, Blue Shield members can now add the scientifically validated, clinically effective mental health and well-being Headspace app to their support system at no additional cost.
Research has demonstrated that Headspace guided meditations can reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and increase focus, self-esteem, and resilience. In fact, ten days of utilization resulted in a 14% decrease in stress. And eight weeks of utilization resulted in a 31% decrease in anxiety symptoms and 46% decrease in depressive symptoms.
Help your clients easily access mindfulness and mental well-being programs and support with Blue Shield’s Wellvolution mental health resources.
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As of October 7, Blue Shield’s Q1-2022 rates are live in PRISM, our free and easy online quoting system. Plus, new enrollment forms, underwriting guidelines, marketing materials, flyers, and other 2022 documents are available online.
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If you missed the recent Blue Shield of CA Q1-2022 Small Business Broker Road Show, below is a summary of the presentation. Access the recording (password: Blue123!), presentation slides, and questions and answers submitted during the event.
Please note: the release date for Q1-2022 rates, plans, marketing materials, January 2022 renewals, and forms is anticipated to be on October 7, 2021.
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The Trio HMO and Tandem PPO networks continue to grow with the additions of Aspire Health, Sansum Clinic, and Brown and Toland Physicians.
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Attend Blue Shield’s virtual broker roadshow to learn how to grow and develop your business. Get a preview of the 2022 small business portfolio plus tips and ideas to maximize Blue Shield sales.
Topics
Space is limited.
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Help your prospects and clients reduce costs by leveraging Blue Shield’s:
Blue Shield’s Trio HMO plans are a great way for small businesses to lower healthcare costs without sacrificing the coverage they need. With its quality network of providers (over 17,000 doctors in 26 counties) and enhanced customer service, Trio keeps healthcare costs – and, in turn, rates and premiums – as low as possible.
With a simple way to maintain a strong benefits program while reducing unnecessary expenses, Trio offers:
Designed to offer convenience, quality, and affordability, Trio HMO comes standard with the following benefits:
*Effective with new or renewing 2021 plans.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) offers guided care with your doctor.
Members partner with a doctor in their local network to coordinate their care at lower costs.
PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) offers care on your own terms.
Members enjoy the flexibility to see doctors in a larger network and the ability to customize their care.
Employer groups with current Blue Shield small group coverage will be able to find easy-to-use Trio HMO rate comparisons in their upcoming renewal statement.
For help presenting Trio HMO options to current and prospective employer groups, contact your Claremont team at 800.696.4543 or info@claremontcompanies.com.
Digital eye strain is growing as people spend more time on their smartphones and computers. With industry-leading vision plans from Blue Shield, your clients can find the vision coverage that fits their needs.
Advantages
To learn more about Blue Shield’s vision coverage, visit Broker Connection.
Offer your groups the advantages of adding Blue Shield vision plans to their health coverage.
Small businesses (1-100 employees) can save 10% on specialty coverage with Blue Shield’s Bundling Savings program. The 10% discount will be applied to dental and/or vision premiums when added to new and/or existing small business medical groups. Get the details.
Questions?
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Earn more in 2021 by leveraging the broker bonus programs below.
Earn points for every sale that qualifies for Blue Shield’s new Small Business Incentive Program (June 2021 to January 2022 effective dates) and other broker bonus programs. Then redeem your points for rewards from hundreds of great options, such as gift cards, electronics, products for your home, and more. Or convert your points to cash with a Visa gift card. Best of all, there are no complicated tiers or calculations required!
You Can Earn
With the Producer Rewards points-based bonus program, each point is equal to one dollar. Plus it’s easy to keep track of your point status and what you’ve earned.
Learn more about the Small Business Incentive Program and Producer Rewards Program. Enroll in the Blue Shield Producer Rewards Program today.
Groups written through Claremont are eligible for this program.
Earn a $5,000 bonus for groups with 25-100 enrolled employees. Effective dates from July 1, 2021 to September 15, 2021 are eligible. Expires September 15, 2021. Download the Cigna + Oscar Mega Bonus Program flyer.
Earn a $350 bonus for every Cigna + Oscar group with four or more enrolled employees. Effective dates from April 1, 2021 to December 15, 2021 are eligible. Expires December 15, 2021. Download the Cigna + Oscar 2021 Broker Bonus Program flyer.
Sell Delta Dental’s small group plans, including plans from their new Small Business Program portfolio and qualify for the retention and new sales bonuses. Effective dates from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 are eligible.
Retention Sales Bonus
Retain at least 90% of your book of business through 2021 and earn a bonus on your existing business and qualify for new sales rewards. The more you retain, the more you earn.
New Sales Bonus
Once you’ve met your retention goal, there are three levels of sales rewards. New sales bonuses are based on the number of new groups or total new premium received. And this rewards program is in addition to your existing standard small business commission.
You’ll be automatically enrolled with your first sale. The small business rewards dashboard provides a real-time view of your earnings progress. Expires December 31, 2021. Rewards will be calculated and paid after December 31, 2021. Download the Delta Dental Broker Rewards Program flyer.
Earn up to $750 when you sell your first dental and/or vision case if you haven’t written a case with Humana in the last 12 months. Groups must be 5+ enrolled. Effective dates from July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Expires December 31, 2021. To learn more, download the Welcome Back Specialty Bonus flyer.
To earn a bonus, sell new specialty lines of coverage with the same employer group and initial effective dates of coverage between August 1 and December 31, 2021.
Place stand-alone specialty lines of coverage or add specialty lines of coverage to a new or existing Humana group medical customer and earn:
Specialty lines of coverage include dental (including voluntary dental), vision (including voluntary vision), life, and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D). Expires December 31, 2021. To learn more, download the Bundling Bonus flyer.
Earn an initial bonus of up to 5% as a percentage of paid compensable premium and a Specialty Net Growth Factor of up to 140% from a producer’s net gain or loss of enrolled employees.
Eligible products are group term life (including AD&D), group term voluntary/supplemental life (including AD&D), group vision (including voluntary vision), and group dental (including voluntary dental). Expires December 31, 2021. To learn more, download the 2021 Producer Partnership Plan brochure.
Earn Leaders Club points through new medical and qualifying specialty plan sales or Go365 results to qualify for awards including a trip to Banff National Park in Canada for the Leaders Club 2022 event. Effective dates of coverage are from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Expires December 31, 2021. To learn more, download the 2021 Producer Partnership Plan brochure.
Earn 1.5% additional broker compensation when selling dental plus two coverages.
How it works:
No expiration. Download the MetLife Multi-Product Advantage flyer.
Production Bonus
The more you sell, the higher the bonus factor. Whether you sell several smaller cases or just a few larger cases, you can qualify for a production bonus based on new sale credits for each of these qualifying coverages or services.
Persistency Bonus
The more premium you retain the higher the bonus factor.
Earn one new sale credit for each of these qualifying coverages or services:
Earn one-half credit for voluntary accident or voluntary critical illness. Expires December 31, 2021. Download the Principal Broker Bonus flyer.
Questions?
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