Blue Shield California

Finding affordable health insurance in the United States is no easy task. This is especially the case for those who are self-employed, need additional family coverage, or want to add dental and/or life insurance. Many people who have these needs turn to Blue Cross Blue Shield. This is no different in the state of California. Blue Cross Blue Shield of California offers affordable non-profit health plans and has 15 offices throughout the state. They are an independent member of Blue Cross Blue Shield and go by the corporate name: California Physicians’ Service. The corporate office for Blue Cross Blue Shield of California is located at 50 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA. The phone number is 415-229-5000. The Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield California is Bruce G. Bodaken. These are some basic facts, but it’s the numbers below that make Blue Cross Blue Shield in California an excellent health plan option.

The most impressive number is that it’s possible to pay a rate of only $52 per month with Blue Cross Blue Shield California. In order to find out more information, go to the home page at blueshieldca.com. There will be tabs for Get A Quote, Apply Now, Check Application Status, and Find An Agent. They hold your hand the whole way, so even if you don’t understand health insurance, there’s no reason to feel intimidated.

Blue Shield California was founded in 1939 and has as annual revenue of $8.9 billion. Combine that with 4,800 employees and you know the service is going to be excellent. There is evidence of this fact, which is important when it’s regarding your health. Blue Cross Blue Shield California has received an Excellent rating from many highly regarded rating agencies and companies. They include The National Committee for Quality Assurance, AM Best, and TheStreet.com. The former relates to consumer protection, improvements, and excellence in clinical care. The latter two relate to California Physicians’ Service. These ratings are difficult to achieve, which should make you feel at ease when using Blue Cross Blue Shield of California.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of California has 1.2 million people in its HMO plan, 1.6 million people in its PPO plan, and an additional 160,000 people in other types of plans. There are 32,000 physicians and 300 hospitals in the HMO plan. There are 65,000 physicians and 350 hospitals in the PPO plan. There are also 13,000 physicians and 135 hospitals in the Individual Medicare HMO. The pharmacy network consists of 2100 independents and 3300 major chain stores. Needless to say, no matter what your condition, you’re going to have access to what you need.

The following are a few other important contact numbers for Blue Cross Blue Shield in California. Large Group Business Unit – 310-744-2580. Individual, Small Group, and Government Business Unit – 818-598-8000. CalPERS Business Unit and Consumer Operations – 916-350-7790. And for General Health Plan Information, which will be the most important number for most people, call 1-888-568-3560.