Anthem Blue Cross
We are Blue Cross – Anthem ♦ Authorized Agents Broker # GFKGQSJSRZ and are happy to help you get covered in CA at no extra charge to you. Blue Cross pays us to help you find their best plan that fits your needs.
Click here for some of the many benefits that an agent/broker can provide to the public. Please note that Blue Cross Individual has pretty much withdrawn from CA.
The BEST way to get the most current specific brochures and rates for each plan is to click the button below and get quotes.
EPO Plans are now Tiered PPO Plans
The exclusive provider organization (EPO) is now a tiered preferred provider organization (PPO) plan. If you are on a 2015 EPO plan you will be transitioned to a Tiered PPO plans effective 1/1/16 (unless you choose a different plan). While EPO plans offered in-network benefits only, the new Tiered PPO plans will offer both in-network and out-of-network benefits. That means you can have the flexibility of a PPO with the lower prices of a two-tier hospital network, plus out-of-network benefits. Of course, you pay less when you stay in the Blue Cross network. But if you need to, you have the flexibility to go out of the network. Learn more about network options and definitions.
BlueCard® works for travel
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PPO and Tiered PPO plans cover emergency treatment at any hospital, wherever you travel within the U.S. — as well as non-emergency care when you visit participating BlueCard providers in the U.S. or abroad. You can see any provider you wish, but you’ll pay less out of pocket when you use BlueCard providers and hospitals.
Consumer Resources & Links
Here’s Provider Lists from ALL companies.
If you already are a Blue Cross Member Use Change My Coverage.com aka My Anthem Choices.com
Blue Cross SERVICE Phone # (800) 333-0912 or 310.519.1335
Which Blue Cross Anthem Plans are Grandfathered?
What are Multi State Plans?
Specimen Platinum Policy with annotations and bookmarks 2014
WellPoint, Inc. Code of Conduct
Rate Guide pdf 77 pages
Investor Information & Financial Strength
2020 Blue Cross Individual Brochures
Direct - Not Covered CA Brochure
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Covered CA Brochure
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When you get a FREE quote, you can also see the benefits, view actual brochures, MD and Hospital Lists all ONE easy process with no obligation & it can be anonymous. Enter your zip code, date of birth, family - household taxation relationships (MAGI - Definition), Estimated MAGI - Modified Adjusted Gross Income for the upcoming - current year. Last years tax return only gives an idea so that Covered CA can approve your advance tax credit to help pay premiums.
If you qualify for tax credits - subsidies and want them in advance (Pros-Cons) of filing your taxes click on "Health On Exchange" - Covered CA, illustrated below.
This website and are individual consultation are provided to you FREE of Charge! We are paid by Covered CA and/or the Insurance Companies to help you. When you fill out the Covered CA ONLINE Application, just appoint us as your agent under Find Help in the Upper Right Hand Corner so that we get paid for helping you. Click here for screen shots for more detail of how to do it. If you prefer, you can pay us a consultation fee in lieu of appointing us as your agent, for educational services only.
You can then see all the quotes on the exchange, showing the Cost Share Reduction - Enhanced Silver if available, subsidy - tax credit amount and your net premium. If you click "Off Exchange" you will see more plans and companies which may have larger provider lists. Scroll down for more screen shots.
Then click on "View Plan Details" - "View Doctor's & Providers" - to compare and get more information. Please note that the quote engine does not show enhanced silver, but shows silver at 70%. Check our chart for the better silver coverage.
Learn more about the right to change plans when Silver Level Enhanced Changes
To apply, click on apply now or use the links in the right hand column, ON THIS PAGE, but it will have you redo the quote for that specific company. The price is the SAME, no matter if you use us, go direct to Covered CA or the Insurance Company, as mandated by law! If applying through Covered CA, be sure to sign the form to appoint us as your agent. It's not all the easy to figure out how to do it on their website.
If you have any questions email [email protected] or call us 310.519.1335
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Hot to Register with Anthem – 1 page pdf
Web Overview eTutorial – 1 page pdf
34 Page Power Point – PDF on how to access benefits – Agent Training – Covered CA 7.2015
Manage Your Health – 1 page pdf
Different Ways you can pay your premium
Website Technical Support 1-866-755-2680
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Website Introduction
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15 Reasons to appoint us as your broker - No extra charge
Our Webpage on Insurance Coverage for
COVID 19
Blue Cross Comes Back for 2020
Check this page on October 10, 2019 that’s when the 2020 information will be released!
I don’t like my EOB Explanation of Benefits online, pdf, electronic, etc. Can I get paper copies mailed to me?
Here’s Blue Cross’s FAQ’s
Q: Do I have to go paperless?
A. Not at all. The choice to go paperless or stick with paper claim summaries is up to the subscriber. But going paperless is a great option.
Here’s Blue Shield’s explanation
Here’s a 2 page pdf on how to read Blue Cross’s EOB
More information on Claims Payment Policies & Practices
Here’s a Blue Cross subsidiary’s answer!
How do I get a paper EOB?
Answer: You may contact Member Services at the telephone number listed on your ID card to obtain a paper copy of an EOB. Carefirst
If you appoint us as your broker, no extra charge, we can do this for you.
I have anthem blue cross, but I’m looking for help inside the plan.
It looks like not what you do, but do you have any suggestions?
What do you mean, help inside the plan?
Steve,
Thanks for taking such good care of us.
You are really a great person in a sea of confusion .
Your loyal client,
Mike
1 I was interested in an anthem blue cross d [direct – not through Covered CA] platinum plan….
2 I have a cancer and
3 I did not have insurance previous. ….
4 is there a waiting period for my treatments
1. Great. Click here for FREE quotes for ALL companies or here to get quotes and enroll on our authorized agent site with Blue Cross.
2. I’m sorry to hear that. Hope you recover soon. Under Health Care Reform, there are no medical history questions. Section 2701.
3. That doesn’t matter either. You can also view a specimen platinum plan here, exclusions start on page 105.
4. No. If you enroll by the 29th at 4 PM you can have coverage starting March 1, 2016. – While the official deadline is the 31st, we are not planning to work the weekend. Mental Health is also an essential benefit.