In 2016 Anthem released a single enhanced Rx Select Drug List for the Small Group portfolio. This was a change from the prior year’s plan offering of both Select & National Formulary Drug Lists.
Anthem Blue Cross moving California small groups to online billing and payment
Anthem Blue Cross of California is moving Small Groups in California to electronic billing and online payment, starting May 1, 2016. The new Anthem standard will be to issue bills (invoices) online and accept premium payments online through EmployerAccess, also known as the Employer Portal.
Covered California Small Business Plans Expand to 100 Employees
The definition of a small business in California has expanded to include groups with 1-100 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. Second, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer mandate now requires businesses with at least 50 full-time equivalent employees to provide health coverage for their employees and dependents or face a tax penalty.