Q4-2022 Rates, Broker Bonuses, and Relaxed Participation Requirements

To ensure your success in Q4, below are the updates announced by Blue Shield of California. Make sure to enroll and take advantage of the Small Business Incentive Program and the Renewal Rewards Program.

Q4-2022 Rates

• Now available through PRISM, our free and easy online quoting system.
• The Q4-2022 rate action is a statewide average of 2.9%.

Additional Benefits

• LifeReferrals 24/7 - convenient and confidential support to help members meet life's challenges.
• Wellvolution - lifestyle-based tools and support to lose weight, treat diabetes, support mental health, and more.
• Suite of virtual care options.
• Broker Renewal Rewards Program - earn points for renewing groups with new members into Blue Shield's Trio HMO Bronze 7000/70 plan and/or upsell specialty plans from June 2022 - December 2022.

Medical Plan Updates
There are minimal changes to Blue Shield's existing medical portfolio.

Reminders

• Earn points for qualified sales with the Small Business Incentive Program (February 2022 to January 2023 effective dates). Groups written through Claremont are eligible for this program.
• Relaxed Participation Requirements for small businesses have been extended to December 31, 2022.

Get the details and access the resources.

Q4-2022 Rates

CaliforniaChoice

• Q4 rates are now available through PRISM, our free and easy online quoting system.
• Rate adjustments for Q4 are minimal.

With the state's largest portfolio of plans and networks, CaliforniaChoice (a private exchange for employee benefits) specializes in helping small businesses control healthcare costs while offering more choices than any single health plan option. Learn more.

ChoiceBuilder

• Q4 rates are now available through PRISM.
• There are no portfolio changes.

Advantages:
Available to small businesses (2-500 employees), ChoiceBuilder is the best ancillary exchange in California, offering the nation's premier dental, vision, chiropractic/acupuncture, and life insurance benefits in a single easy-to-manage program – with both employer-sponsored and voluntary coverage options. Plus, ChoiceBuilder can be offered alongside any medical plan, including CaliforniaChoice. Learn more.

Contact us today for CaliforniaChoice and ChoiceBuilder quotes.

Identify The Least Expensive Medical Plans in Each Region

Help employers control rising health plan costs and offer high-quality coverage options with our Q4-2022 Top 20 Lowest Cost Medical Plans Reports.

Why Download Our Top 20 Reports:

• Quickly and easily identify the lowest cost medical plans in each network: Broad and Narrow.
• Efficiently compare plans by cost, metal tier, and rating region, statewide.
• Shop the market without a quote engine.

Identify savings for clients and increase sales with our Q4-2022 Top 20 Lowest Cost Medical Plans Reports.

New 988 Mental Health Hotline

Launched July 16, 2022, the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (known as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) is accessed by calling or texting the three-digit code 988. It's available 24/7 for anyone who is suicidal or experiencing any type of mental health-related distress, including individuals who are worried about a loved one and need crisis support. Learn more.