California Small Group Health Insurance

Stay current with the latest updates and news on small group health insurance in California from a variety of insurance providers and carriers.

2009 May 31

Federal Health Insurance Reform Likely to Increase the Cost in California

By |May 31st, 2009 |Categories: Small Business Articles, Small Group Health Insurance|

Tomorrow, June 1, 2009, Senator Kennedy is supposed to release the report of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee's recommendations for comprehensive reform of the health care & health insurance system. Word has it that the Obama administration wants to pass health insurance reform legislation in [...]

2008 Mar 14

Blue Cross of California (Anthem Blue Cross) Small Group Focal Renewal Rate Increase Effective May 1, 2008

By |March 14th, 2008 |Categories: Small Business Articles, Small Group Health Insurance|Tags: |

Blue Cross of California, soon to be renamed “Anthem Blue Cross” has released their small group “focal renewal” information and the rate increases seem pretty high. The focal renewal applies to small businesses in California (2-50 employees) who have had continuous coverage with Anthem Blue Cross since December 1, [...]

2006 Apr 27

Lower Cost Medical Insurance in the Future?

By |April 27th, 2006 |Categories: Small Group Health Insurance|

Today shares of Aetna dropped 20% in the stock market. Shares of other insurance companies were also lower today and have been falling during the past month. Specifically, Wellpoint (parent company of Blue Cross of California), UnitedHealth (Parent of Pacificare of California), and HealthNet have all been losing value on [...]

2006 Apr 17

Blue Cross of California Rate Increase

By |April 17th, 2006 |Categories: Small Group Health Insurance|

Blue Cross of California is raising rates approximately 15 percent for their small group clients effective May 1, 2006. This "focal renewal" effects small group health insurance clients who initially began their Blue Cross medical plan prior to 12/1/2003. Blue Cross of California is not changing benefits such as [...]

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