{"id":84646,"date":"2020-10-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-blue-shield-of-california-provides-over-50-million-in-premium-relief-for-customers-to-help-ease-financial-burden-during-covid-19-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2020-10-14T13:05:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T17:05:10","slug":"blue-shield-of-california-aporta-mas-de-50-millones-en-ayuda-para-las-primas-a-fin-de-aliviar-la-carga-economica-de-sus-clientes-durante-la-pandemia-de-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/blue-shield-of-california-aporta-mas-de-50-millones-en-ayuda-para-las-primas-a-fin-de-aliviar-la-carga-economica-de-sus-clientes-durante-la-pandemia-de-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Shield of California Provides Over $50 Million in Premium Relief for Customers to Help Ease Financial Burden During COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nBORDER-TOP:black 0pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 0pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:black 0pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prnsbt0{\nBORDER-TOP:0pt\n}\n.prnsbr0{\nBORDER-RIGHT:0pt\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n.prnsbl0{\nBORDER-LEFT:0pt\n}\n.prnsbb0{\nBORDER-BOTTOM:0pt\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 14, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced the nonprofit health plan is providing more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$50 million<\/span> in premium credits for its customers facing economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgad71left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgad71left\" title=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg \"\/><\/div>\n<p>Blue Shield is applying a one-time premium credit to bills issued for the month of November or December for its fully-insured employer customers. Premium credits will also be applied to November bills for people enrolled in Blue Shield dental and\/or vision plans, plus those enrolled in Blue Shield&#8217;s Medicare Supplement plans. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are looking for ways to support our customers and members in these unprecedented, challenging times,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Paul Markovich<\/span>, president and CEO, Blue Shield. &#8220;It is especially important during this pandemic to serve our nonprofit mission and help all Californians have access to high-quality health care at an affordable price.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The credit, which will vary by customer, will appear on their November or December billing statement. Today&#8217;s announcement is part of Blue Shield&#8217;s ongoing support for members, employer customers, providers and communities during the COVID-19 crisis. Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and its subsidiary Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan efforts include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Extending the commitment to waive co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for treatment of COVID-19 through <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2020<\/span>. <\/li>\n<li>Continuing to cover costs for virtual care (medical and behavioral) services provided by Teladoc Health through <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2020<\/span>. <\/li>\n<li>Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=2732546902&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F2020%2F07%2F13%2Fblue-shield-of-california-promise-health-plan-provides-100-000-in-grants-to-support-nutrition-for-southern-californians-during-covid-19-pandemic&amp;a=providing+%24100%2C000+in+grants\" rel=\"nofollow\">providing <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> in grants<\/a>\u00a0to support nutrition for Southern Californians during the coronavirus pandemic. <\/li>\n<li>Donating <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> to the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=2327367078&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F2020%2F03%2F20%2Fblue-shield-of-california-gives-500-000-to-oakland-covid-19-relief-fund&amp;a=Oakland+COVID-19+Relief+Fund\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oakland COVID-19 Relief Fund<\/a>\u00a0to support pop-up coronavirus testing sites and other community initiatives. <\/li>\n<li>Using <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=3155093395&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F2020%2F09%2F30%2Fpersonal-connections-through-machine-learning-how-blue-shield-of-california-is-leveraging-technology-to-reach-members-most-vulnerable-to-covid-19&amp;a=latest+technology\" rel=\"nofollow\">latest technology<\/a>\u00a0to deliver personalized care by using machine learning to identify members with heightened needs during the pandemic. <\/li>\n<li>Protecting employees and limiting the possible spread of the virus by initiating a company-wide work-from-home plan while maintaining uninterrupted service to our customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Blue Shield&#8217;s extensive support for medical providers during the pandemic include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>More than <span class=\"xn-money\">$200<\/span> million\u00a0financial\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=1476968038&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F2020%2F04%2F06%2Fblue-shield-of-california-offers-financial-support-to-healthcare-providers-in-response-to-covid-19-crisis&amp;a=support+program\" rel=\"nofollow\">support program<\/a>\u00a0for qualifying in-network providers and hospitals facing financial pressures as a result of the pandemic. <\/li>\n<li>New <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=3520098637&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F2020%2F09%2F08%2Fblue-shield-of-california-announces-primary-care-reimagined-to-support-network-providers-during-covid-19-pandemic&amp;a=Primary+Care+Reimagined\" rel=\"nofollow\">Primary Care Reimagined<\/a>\u00a0program that provides in-network physician groups access to an array of latest technologies to enhance their delivery of care, and new reimbursement models that results in more predictable cash flow for physician practices. <\/li>\n<li>Offering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=2549848362&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F2020%2F03%2F18%2Fgyant-covid19&amp;a=a+new+digital+tool\" rel=\"nofollow\">a new digital tool<\/a>\u00a0to Blue Shield&#8217;s network hospitals at no additional cost to help them triage the influx of patients seeking advice on COVID-19 or other medical care. <\/li>\n<li>Providing <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> support to\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=4043909483&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F2020%2F03%2F19%2Fblue-shield-of-california-gives-100-000-to-nonprofit-medshare-for-covid-19-response-in-underserved-communities&amp;a=MedShare\" rel=\"nofollow\">MedShare<\/a>, a San Francisco Bay area nonprofit organization that provides personal protective equipment (PPE) to nonprofit community healthcare providers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Blue Shield also has created a dedicated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=603938460&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueshieldca.com%2Fbsca%2Fbsc%2Fwcm%2Fconnect%2Fsites%2Fsites_content_en%2Fcoronavirus&amp;a=COVID-19+website\" rel=\"nofollow\">COVID-19 website<\/a>\u00a0to inform members of their coverage under specific Blue Shield health benefit plans, as well as to support our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=204805089&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcovid-b2b.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=employers%2C+plan+sponsors+and+brokers\" rel=\"nofollow\">employers, plan sponsors and brokers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> is a tax paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with over four million members, 6,800 employees and more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$20 billion<\/span> in annual revenues. Founded in 1939 in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and now headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakland<\/span>, Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> and its affiliates provide\u00a0health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. The company has contributed more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$500 million<\/span> to the Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have an impact on <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> communities.<\/p>\n<p>For more news about Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, please visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=594601738&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=news.blueshieldca.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">news.blueshieldca.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Or follow us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=1779584832&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblue-shield-of-california%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=2242960792&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBlueShieldCA&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=162545040&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBlueShieldCA%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTableaa06\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnsbt0 prnsbr0 prnbcc prnsbb0 prnsbl0\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">CONTACT: <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Matthew Yi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Blue Shield of California<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">510-607-2359<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:media@blueshieldca.com\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@blueshieldca.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2948858-1&amp;h=929874048&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">OAKLAND, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 14, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced the nonprofit health plan is providing more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$50 million<\/span> in premium credits for its customers facing economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgad71left\" dir=\"ltr\">&lt;img id=&quot;prnejpgad71left&quot; title=&quot;Blue Shield of California Logo&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Blue Shield&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":84647,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84646"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84646\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}