Blue Shield of California - Q4-2024 Plan and Rate Updates

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Blue Shield of California – Q4-2024 Plan and Rate Updates

Jul 22, 2024, 2 Minute Read

Blue Shield of California continues to deliver comprehensive health benefits tailored to the needs of small businesses and their employees. Here’s a summary of the fourth quarter changes.

Q4-2024 Rates

Rates are now available through PRISM, our free and easy online quoting system.
The Q4-2024 rate action is a statewide average of 1.5%.
Small business enrollment forms have been revised and are required for July 1, 2024 and later effective dates.
More information can be found on Broker Connection.

Q4-2024 Renewals

October groups are available now through Shield Renewals. Use the Small Group Online Renewal (SGOR) tool for group-level changes.
November groups will be available on July 30.
December groups will be available on August 27.
November and December group-level changes will be available on the new Employer Enrollment Tool (EET) for renewals beginning August 1 and September 1 respectively.
Visit the Renewal Center page on Broker Connection for more information and resources.
Product updates and materials are available on the Product Cycle Updates page.

Small Business Incentive Program

The bonus program is in effect from February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025.
Brokers can earn points for every new Tandem and Virtual Blue PPO membership for renewing groups.
• 100 points per new enrolled member in a Tandem PPO or Virtual Blue plan as part of the initial sale.
• 50 points per new enrolled medical member on all plans, excluding Tandem and Virtual Blue PPO plans as part of the initial sale.
• 10 points per new enrolled member in a small business dental plan.
• 5 points per new enrolled member in a small business vision plan.
• 5 points per new enrolled member in a small business life insurance plan.
• 2x points for each new member enrolling in all three: dental, vision, and life (40 points total).
The current Small Business Incentive Program is good through January 31, 2024. The new program above includes a change in points earned for non-Tandem and Virtual Blue plans.

Bundled Savings Program

The 10% specialty discount is a perpetual program that is applied when a dental and/or vision plan is added to a new or existing small business medical group.

Relaxed Participation

The Relaxed Participation Promotion has been extended through December 31, 2024.

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