Group Health Plans for Your Business
Get more control over your healthcare spend while providing employees with an exceptional member experience. No matter what size your group is, Blue Shield of California offers flexible plans with unparalleled customer service.
How Blue Shield Delivers Value
The best of Blue, locally and nationally
For companies headquartered in California, we provide a single national coverage solution – wherever your workforce is located. With our extensive Blues network, 97% of claims are in-network.
Exceptional service and experiences
Our health plans and programs are designed to meet the demands of today’s workforce. Employees can access care however they prefer it with our expansive provider networks, choice of virtual care and telehealth options, proven lifestyle medicine apps, and much more.
Flexibility
Our commercial customers can expect responsive account management teams who are passionate about service. Further, we understand that your health coverage is yours—and no two customers are alike. We’ll work with you to integrate point solutions and vendors that you prefer.
Modern care
To truly transform the healthcare system, we focus on innovations that drive real change for our members, their communities, and providers. We want healthcare experiences to be as simple as interactions in other industries—easy, intuitive and respecting your preferences and your time.
Strong plans, strong results
California or nationwide. Self-funded or fully insured. HMO or PPO. More or fewer add-ons. No matter what you choose, you can expect healthier outcomes for employees; nimble, responsive account management for employers; and better cost containment for everyone.
Large group accounts (101+)
Small businesses (1 - 100)
Labor & Trust
Self-funded/Administrative services only
Specialty—life, vision & dental
Health Reimagined: Real change is systemic change
Changing a complex health system takes commitment--and Blue Shield is all in. We’re reimagining care to make it more accessible, more affordable, and simpler for everyone.
That includes building a modern health ecosystem that makes “anytime, anywhere” care not just possible but seamless. It means addressing rising costs; for instance, how payments move through the healthcare system or how we can help control the cost of prescription drugs. And it means a shift in focus to healthier outcomes for all.
Learn more on Health Reimagined
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