{"id":96504,"date":"2021-10-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-blue-shield-of-california-announces-new-2022-medicare-advantage-plan-blue-shield-balance-hmo-in-los-angeles-county\/"},"modified":"2021-10-15T11:10:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T15:10:07","slug":"blue-shield-of-california-anuncia-su-nuevo-plan-medicare-advantage-blue-shield-balance-hmo-que-estara-disponible-en-2022-en-el-condado-de-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/blue-shield-of-california-anuncia-su-nuevo-plan-medicare-advantage-blue-shield-balance-hmo-que-estara-disponible-en-2022-en-el-condado-de-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Shield of California Announces New 2022 Medicare Advantage Plan, &#8220;Blue Shield Balance (HMO)&#8221; in Los Angeles County"},"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.prntblns{\nBORDER-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: 1pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: 1pt\n}\n.prnml4{\nMARGIN-LEFT:0.33em; MARGIN-TOP:0em; MARGIN-BOTTOM:0em\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 15, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced a new Medicare Advantage plan in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>, Blue Shield Balance (HMO) starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2022<\/span>. Blue Shield Balance offers multi-language concierge customer service and support, a Special Supplemental Benefit for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) called Healthy Grocery for eligible members with certain chronic conditions (not all members will qualify) as well as support resources for caregivers and more.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg5037left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg5037left\" 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 Balance is designed to address the needs of the diverse Medicare beneficiary population in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>. The plan offers unique benefits and services to help members and their caregivers feel at-ease and supported to maximize their health and wellbeing. With the reliance of caregiver support on the rise, Blue Shield Balance provides a wide range of services to support the care of our members.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Many of our Medicare members want the peace of mind that comes with knowing they are being taken care of when they feel most vulnerable,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Lina Saadzoi<\/span>, vice president and general manager of Medicare at Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>. &#8220;We are excited to offer our new Blue Shield Balance plan because it provides a high level of thoughtful, personalized service and support that our members and their caregivers deserve. Our goal is to provide Californians access to care that&#8217;s worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Blue Shield Balance features:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>In-language Concierge Customer Care<\/b>\u00a0service that features\u00a0comprehensive multi-language support. <\/li>\n<li><b>Customized Welcome Kit<\/b>\u00a0after enrollment\u00a0that allows members to designate a caregiver to serve as their Blue Shield liaison.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-money\">$45 M<\/span><\/b><b>onthly Allowance for Over-the-Counter Items<\/b>\u00a0on a\u00a0personalized benefit card that can be used to purchase over-the-counter drugs and health-related products at stores like CVS,\u00a0Walgreens,\u00a0and Walmart.\u00a0Items can also be ordered by phone or online. <\/li>\n<li><b>Healthy Grocery\u00a0benefit for eligible chronically ill members*<\/b>, giving those\u00a0who qualify a <span class=\"xn-money\">$25<\/span> monthly allowance on their personalized benefit card to purchase healthy and nutritious foods and produce.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li><b>Part D Insulin Savings Program<\/b>, which provides members with select insulin drugs at an affordable and predictable cost of no more than a <span class=\"xn-money\">$35<\/span> monthly copay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, Blue Shield Balance includes broad\u00a0coverage for services not covered by Original Medicare such as:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Routine dental and vision\u00a0care <\/li>\n<li>Teladoc\u00a0virtual care <\/li>\n<li>Routine\u00a0podiatry\u00a0care <\/li>\n<li>Transportation services\u00a0with six one-way trips\u00a0per year\u00a0to plan-approved, health-related locations\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-money\">$50,000<\/span> combined annual limit for covered emergency care or urgently needed services outside <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and its territories\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li>Annual physical exam\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Like\u00a0other Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plans in Los Angeles County,\u00a0Blue Shield Balance provides\u00a0$0 cost share for key medical benefits\u00a0including\u00a0primary care physician and specialist office visits, Medicare-covered preventative services,\u00a0inpatient hospital care, outpatient surgery in an ambulatory\u00a0surgical\u00a0center,\u00a0and\u00a0urgent care services. Blue Shield Balance members will have access to the same robust provider network made available with other Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plans in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Medicare&#8217;s Annual Election Period is <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 15, 2021<\/span>, to <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 7, 2021<\/span>. For more information about Blue Shield&#8217;s Medicare plan offerings, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3323052-1&amp;h=368366869&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bsca.com%2Fmedicare&amp;a=www.bsca.com%2Fmedicare\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.bsca.com\/medicare<\/a>\u00a0or call (800) 353-1118 [TTY: 711], between <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 a.m.- 8 p.m.<\/span> seven days a week from <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 1st through March 31st<\/span>**.<\/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 Shield Association with over 4.5 million members, over 7,500 employees and more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$21 billion<\/span> in annual revenue. 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 health, 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\">$150 million<\/span> to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last four years to have an impact on <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> communities.\u00a0<\/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=3323052-1&amp;h=2232152723&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=news.blueshieldca.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">news.blueshieldca.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Or follow us on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3323052-1&amp;h=3429456601&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblue-shield-of-california%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3323052-1&amp;h=600557569&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBlueShieldCA&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, or\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3323052-1&amp;h=2949326857&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBlueShieldCA%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*The benefits mentioned are part of special supplemental benefits available in select plans. Not all plan members will qualify. Refer to the Evidence of Coverage for details and eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n<p>** From <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 1<\/span><sup>st<\/sup> through <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 30<\/span><sup>th<\/sup>, hours of operation are <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday-Friday<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTableaa29\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">CONTACT: <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Mashi Nyssen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Blue Shield of California\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><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=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:media@blueshieldca.com\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@blueshieldca.com<\/a><\/u>\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=3323052-1&amp;h=2434258201&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> <\/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\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 15, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> today announced a new Medicare Advantage plan in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles County<\/span>, Blue Shield Balance (HMO) starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2022<\/span>. Blue Shield Balance offers multi-language concierge customer service and support, a Special Supplemental Benefit for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) called Healthy Grocery for eligible members with certain&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96505,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96504","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\/96504","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=96504"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96504\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}