Anthem Blue Cross Health Insurance

Anthem Blue Cross has been a participating plan with California's Major Risk Medical Insurance Program since its inception. The Major Risk Medical Insurance Program offers subsidized coverage to Californians who are considered “high-risk” because of their medical conditions. These individuals are either medically uninsurable or are not able to obtain adequate coverage.

The Healthy Families Program (HFP) provides low cost health, dental and vision coverage to uninsured children in low wage families. HFP members can choose between several health plans including Anthem Blue Cross to administer services.
Anthem Blue Cross has participated in the HFP network of plans since 1998. Children from low income families may qualify for the HFP. These families earn too much to qualify for no-cost- Medi-Cal. Anthem Blue Cross proudly offers no deductibles, small copayments for specific services and a vast network of providers to serve California children.

Anthem Blue Cross wants to make sure our members and local employers have the tools
they need to make informed, effective health care choices. That’s why we’ve developed
Anthem Care Comparison, a tool to make helpful information available to our members.

Here is one of our first video series designed to assist you with shopping for Anthem Blue Cross health insurance plan. In this videos tutorial you will be walked step by step through getting quotes, comparing plans and brief description on the plans that Anthem Blue Cross offers. This is California state specific since plan design very in every state based on your state laws. Our video tutorials are still in beta testing and as you will see in the video you will experience some sound glitches.

WellPoint, Inc. today announced that Brian A. Sassi has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the company's Consumer Business Unit, which includes the Individual, Senior and State Sponsored (Medicaid) customer segments.
Sassi, formerly president of Blue Cross of California, replaces Joan Herman, who announced her plans last year to retire in 2008. Sassi will begin transitioning into his new role immediately and assume full responsibility on February 1.

We are exited to announce that we are currently working on adding a forum for our visitors. Forum will allow existing Blue Cross members to ask questions, discuss benefits, get advice on the best plan options that are available for them and keep up to date in new developments in healthcare industry. The forum will not be affiliated with the Blue Cross of California health insurance company or any of its affiliate. Forum will be independently owned and operated by independent authorized agency for Blue Cross of California. It will give opportunity for agents and blue cross members to connect.

Blue Cross Blue Shield is a nationwide health insurance company which offers coverage for individuals, families, and groups. They have plans that cover everything from long term care, maternity care, dental, prescription drugs, and occupational and speech therapy to mental health and wellness. Every state has different coverage availability as well as different laws that are applied by the state insurance board.

Health and Wellness Programs for Blue Cross Blue Shield Clients

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s Plan To Cover Uninsured in Individual Health Insurance

There’s a common misunderstanding about Blue Cross Blue Shield. Every Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance company is an independent company. For example, BCBS of Texas and BCBS of Illinois are separate carriers.

But even though each of the Blues are independent, they are all members of one big family — the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Californians who are seeking a health plan that is both affordable and provides coverage for routine services that can help them improve or maintain their health now have another option that could cost as little as $60 per month. Called SmartSense, the plan provides coverage for three physician office visits a year before having to meet a deductible; some preventive and diagnostic services and a choice of prescription drug coverage options. SmartSense offers a variety of deductibles starting at $500 and can provide protection against expensive and unexpected medial bills.

Starting a new job means signing up for benefits. In terms of health insurance, this has usually boiled down to choosing either an HMO or PPO plan for us. I still have never been offered the option of a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account, even though I think it would be neat to have one.