Anthem Blue Cross has operated in California since 2004, but the company traces its roots to the 1930s, when Blue Cross of Northern California and Blue Cross of Southern California were founded.
As a CaliforniaChoice member, you will have access to Anthem’s broad health care provider network, the largest in the country and in California.
CaliforniaChoice members can select from 22 plan options:
- 1 Platinum HMO plan
- 1 Platinum PPO plan
- 3 Gold HMO plans
- 6 Gold PPO plans
- 3 Silver HMO plans
- 4 Silver PPO plans (includes two HSA qualified plans)
- 4 Bronze PPO plans (includes two HSA qualified plans)
Trust Anthem Blue Cross to make a difference
Our plans offer choices and meet Affordable Care Act requirements.
Who we are
Anthem, Inc. is one of the largest health benefits companies in the United States. Through its affiliated health plans, Anthem companies deliver a number of leading health benefit solutions through a broad portfolio of integrated health care plans and related services, along with a wide range of specialty products such as life and disability insurance benefits, dental, vision, behavioral health benefit services, as well as long term care insurance and flexible spending accounts. With local service and the value of the Blue Cross brand, we have been committed to ensuring our members have access to affordable health benefits for over 80 years.
Strong product portfolio offers choice to our customers
Our Anthem portfolio of plans, including HMO, PPO and CDHP/PPO, are designed to be the best health care value in our industry. All plans meet federal and state compliance laws, manage total cost of care through network, clinical and product design solutions, and provide choice in flexibility. This means CaliforniaChoice® customers receive essential health benefits (EHBs) including:
- medical
- pharmacy
- pediatric vision coverage
- pediatric dental coverage
- emergency care
- hospital stays
- maternity and newborn care
- prescription drugs
- preventive care
as well as other features needed to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Superior network strength means extra savings and convenience:
- All Anthem plans provide you with access to one of California's best provider networks: Select PPO, Prudent Buyer PPO, Full HMO, Select HMO and Priority Select HMO.
- Access to an extensive retail pharmacy network of more than 66,000 pharmacies across the country, including most major chains as well as many independent neighborhood pharmacies.
Online support for members
Get the most out of your health plan! All Anthem Blue Cross members are encouraged to register for our website, www.anthem.com/ca or download our new digital platform, Sydney Health, on your device. You'll be able to:
- View your benefits and deductibles
- Use our Find a Doctor search tool
- Find out the estimated cost for procedures (must be logged in)
- Check the price of a medicine
- Request a new ID Card or print a temporary one
- Download your plan document - Evidence of Coverage (EOC) (must be logged in)
- Check out our health and wellness support selection
- Access our glossary to help you understand terminology
- And so much more!
Don't forget to download our mobile app - available for Androids and Apple phones.
Integrated care management programs and tools - when you need it
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Anthem Blue View VisionSM - Adult routine eye exams are covered in all plans to maintain eye health.
- 24/7 NurseLineSM - speak to a registered nurse for general health questions.
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Condition Management offers extra support through programs that can help employees learn to manage difficult and costly chronic conditions with guidance from a team of experts.
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MyHealth Advantage, which identifies gaps in care and potential health risks, as well as providing confidential suggestions to improve health.
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Behavioral Health support - offers immediate mental health care and information.
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Virtual Care - see a doctor 24/7, 365 days a year from their home or office. Members can find virtual care through the Sydney HealthSM app, which is free to download from the App Store® or Google PlayTM.
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Employee Assistance Program - Help with everyday life issues, plus extra emotional support with three no-cost Virtual care Online counseling visits.
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Building Healthy Families, where expectant parents have access to pregnancy tools and resources. When the baby arrives, LiveHealth Online offers no-cost virtual visits with a lactation consultant, counselor, or registered dietitian.
- Health Assessment - Employees can use this online survey tool to understand their current health status.
- Emotional Well-being Resources supports more than six million U.S. users through its digital cognitive behavioral therapy programs and coaching services.
- Diabetes Prevention Program is a smartphone app with 24/7 education and personalization coaching (to those who qualify) to help prevent type 2 diabetes.
- SydneyHealth app gives your employees access to a fully integrated digital platform offering a mobile care experience and helpful health plan resources.
- Anthem Health Guide, are our concierge customer care team, trained to provide a seamless and integrated employee experience.
Anthem Blue Cross, through CaliforniaChoice, offers you ACA-compliant health plan options, with all of the traditional advantages of Anthem built in!
Machine Readable Files - Link Below
https://www.anthem.com/ca/machine-readable-file/search/