Blue Shield's Grandfathered Medical Insurance Plans Update
Posted on Thu, Aug 05, 2010
All of Blue Shield's individual and family medical insurance plans, except Essential Plans and Access+ HMO plans, are considered grandfathered if the policy was in effect on or before March 23, 2010 and the plan meets all grandfathering qualifications. In addition, all small group plans (2-50 employees) are considered grandfathered plans if the policy was in effect on or before March 23, 2010 and the plan meets all grandfathering qualifications.
Lifetime coverage limits are being removed as well. If you have reached your lifetime maximum dollar maximum, you will be allowed to re-enroll at your renewal without a dollar value limit. Blue Shield is making efforts to reach those members who have reached their benefit maximum.
However, if you have met your lifetime maximum, then you should contact us for re-enrollment.