Blue Shield of California
Spectrum 500

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  Shield Spectrum 500  In-Network Out-Of-Network
Annual Deductible   Individual: $500 Family: $1,000 Individual: $500 Family: $1,000
Annual Out-Of-Pocket Limit   Individual: $3,500 Family: $7,000 (Deductible not included) Individual: $7,000 Family: $14,000 (Deductible not included) 
Lifetime Maximum   $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Office Visits   $30 50%
Prescription Drugs   $10 Generic $35 Brand Formulary ($50 or 50% whichever is greater Brand Non-Formulary $150 max copayment); $250 Brand Deductible $10 Generic $35 Brand Formulary ($50 or 50% whichever is greater Brand Non-Formulary $150 max copayment); $250 Brand Deductible
Laboratory and Radiology   25% 50%
Annual Physical Exam   $30 Not Covered
Annual OB-GYN Exam   $30 Not Covered
Prenatal / Postnatal Maternity   Not Applicable Not Applicable
Well Baby Care   $30 Not Covered
Outpatient Surgery   25% plus $250 per visit 50% ($250 maximum benefit per day)
Emergency Room   $100 (waived if admitted), then 25% $100 (waived if admitted), then 25%
Ambulance   25% 25%
Home Health Care   25% (90 visits per year) Not Covered
Mental Health Services   25% (20 visits per year) Not Covered
Chiropractic Care   50% (deductible waived; maximum benefit $25 per visit, 12 visits per year) Not Covered
Acupuncture / Acupressure   25% MyLifePath Discount Not Covered
Inpatient Co-payment   25% plus $250 per admission 50% ($250 maximum benefit per day)
  Maternity Care 25% plus $250 per admission 50% ($250 maximum benefit per day)
Inpatient Mental Health  25% plus $250 per admission 50% ($250 maximum benefit per day)
Chemical Dependency   25% plus $250 per admission 50% ($250 maximum benefit per day)

 

 

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Blue Shield of California Overview
 
Fast Facts
Year founded: 1939
 
Service area: California
 
Annual revenue: $7.5 billion
 
Total employees: 4,500
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer: Bruce G. Bodaken
 
Blue Shield is a California not-for-profit mutual benefit corporation.
 
National affiliation: Independent Member of the BlueCross BlueShield Association
 
Parent company: California Physicians' Service, Inc.
Accreditation
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recently awarded Blue Shield an "Excellent" rating for service and clinical quality for its HMO and Point of Service (POS) lines of business.
 
"Excellent" accreditation status is reserved for the best health plans in the nation and is only awarded to those plans that meet or exceed NCQA's rigorous requirements for consumer protection and quality improvement and deliver excellent clinical care. Review Blue Shield's NCQA Health Plan Report Card at www.ncqa.org.
Financial Ratings (as of February 2006)

  A (stable) rating from Standard and Poors

  A (excellent) rating from AM Best

  A (excellent) rating by Weiss Ratings, Inc.
Membership (as of January 2006)
HMO: 1,300,000
PPO: 1,200,000
TRICARE: 500,000
Other: 300,000*
 
Total: 3,300,000
 
*= Includes non-underwritten ASO and National Accounts
 
Provider Network (as of August 2006)
Type of Provider  HMO  PPO 
 Primary Care Physicians 11,027 18,516
 Specialists 16,917  29,372
 Total 27,944 47,888
Hospital Network (as of August 2006)
HMO: 304
PPO: 351
 
Blue Shield also has offices in Chico, Folsom, Fresno, Gold River, Irvine, Hemet, Lodi, Monterey Park, Orange, Petaluma, Redding, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, Walnut Creek and Woodland

 

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