Anthem Blue Cross announced that as of February 29, 2016, El Camino Hospitals in Mountain View and Los Gatos will no longer be a network provider for their individual and family health plans. Anthem Blue Cross spelled out how they will no longer authorize or approve scheduled elective admissions to El Camino Hospital.
Public Meeting on the Acquisition of Cigna by Anthem Blue Cross
The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) invites you to a public meeting on the acquisition of Cigna by Anthem Blue Cross. Representatives from both plans will be present. The meeting will be held in Sacramento on March 4, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss DMHC’s jurisdiction and authority to oversee the transaction and to solicit public comment for DMHC’s consideration as it reviews the transaction. Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes. Comments may also be submitted to [email protected] until 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2016.
Anthem expands dental network into Mexico
The expanded network offers better dental discounts, bilingual doctors and staff, flexible appointment scheduling and ease of access into Mexico for health and dental care.
New Medicare providers for Anthem Blue Cross plans
Anthem Blue Cross Medicare members will have more provider choices. This is especially exciting as we introduce our NEW Anthem MediBlue Plus and Select plans [Medicare Advantage], which are available throughout AEP 2016.
Anthem Blue Cross split fill drug program to reduce waste
Members will be allowed only 15 days per fill during the first 30 days, when starting on a select group of new specialty drugs. Copays are prorated during this time. The Split Fill program only applies to the first month of the drug fill at Accredo Specialty Pharmacy. After that, the prescription is filled as it is written by their doctor.
Online mental health counseling coming to Anthem Blue Cross plans
Starting January 1, 2016, Anthem members will be able to use LiveHealth Online to have private video visits with a psychologist or therapist for behavioral health counseling. LiveHealth Online makes it easy and convenient for members to get the care they need from the comfort of their own home with:
Anthem Blue Cross adds travel benefits to California plans
You may recall that in 2015, BlueCard was limited to hospital and urgent care only for Individual PPO members, while Small Group PPO members enjoyed full BlueCard access. But all that changes for 2016, when our Individual PPO members will also now have full access to BlueCard. So for example, if they want to go to a chiropractor while traveling, it’s a covered service under BlueCard.
Anthem partners with Castlight Health to improve website
Anthem and Castlight Health, Inc., leaders in health care management, today announced their expanded collaboration that will help employers and consumers make smarter health care spending decisions. During the first three years of the new collaboration, both companies will focus on offering new products and innovative cost and quality tools that make health care choices more transparent and easier to understand.
Blue Cross, Blue Shield fined over bad doctor directories
The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) announced today that it issued a $350,000 fine against Blue Shield of California (Blue Shield) and a $250,000 fine against Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) for inaccurate provider directories.
Anthem Blue Cross incorrect 2016 Bronze plan mailer
Anthem Bronze PPO members with contract codes 1FZ3 and 1FZ4 received Benefit Comparison Charts in their 2016 Open Enrollment Kits that had incorrect coinsurance amounts listed for Tier 4 pharmacy benefits. The 2016 Tier 4 Retail Pharmacy benefits were listed as 0% coinsurance up to $500, and the Tier 4 Mail Order Pharmacy benefits were listed as 0% coinsurance up to $1,500. These amounts are not correct. The correct pharmacy benefits for 2016 are as follows:
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