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Covered California for Small Business –
New Blue Shield Plans

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.

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Principal

What emotional, behavioral and mental health services and benefits does Principal provide for employees and their families?

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Are there any extensions to new group application deadlines?

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Yes. Check the Carrier Responses section of our COVID-19 resource page for the latest information.

Are there any rate passes for upcoming renewals?

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Yes. For employers with less than 500 employees and policy anniversary dates of May 1, 2020 through Aug. 15, 2020, there won’t be any rate increases at renewal.

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What support is available for employees feeling overwhelmed or anxious about Covid-19?

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Principal and Magellan are extending telephonic EAP support for all group benefit clients that may have employees who are feeling overwhelmed or anxious about COVID-19. Employees can contact Magellan Healthcare 24/7 at 800-450-1327 for free, confidential consultation services.

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Is there any extension available to the grace period for premium payments?

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Yes. Principal understand this might be a financially challenging time. So they’re extending grace periods to 60 days for monthly bills through June 1, 2020. Plus, they’re actively monitoring grace period changes at a state level and will implement those requirements that have a grace period longer than 60 days. This is a rapidly changing situation. Principal will continue to monitor and adjust information. Contact Claremont for the latest information.

What Coronavirus resources is Principal making available for brokers, groups, employees and members?

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You can find Principal’s Coronavirus resources in the Coronavirus Carrier Resources section of our website. You can also stay up-to-date here with carrier actions in response to the Coronavirus.

Do employees qualify as Disabled if they fall ill due to COVID-19?

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Claims for COVID-19 will be evaluated the same as any other illness. As with all claims, one must satisfy the definition of disability and all other provisions outlined in the policy. 

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Does Principal have a pandemic-specific exclusion in their insurance policies?

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No, Principal evaluates COVID-19 as they would any other medical condition.

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If an employer group has to temporarily close due to impacts from COVID-19, will its Principal coverage remain active?

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Yes, coverage remains active through May 31, 2020, if the employer continues to pay premiums.

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If employees are required to work a reduced schedule and no longer meet the minimum number of hours of eligibility in the policy, will they remain eligible for coverage and how long can they be covered?

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Principal’s standard practice is to continue coverage until the end of the month. However, as an administrative exception due to impacts from COVID-19, any employee no longer eligible due to reduced hours or furlough/layoff on or after March 1, 2020, through May 31, 2020, may continue coverage for 90 days, provided premiums continue to be paid. For employees whose coverage terminates and are rehired within six months of the termination date, benefits are reinstated without a new hire waiting period..

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