Aetna to Extend Dependent Coverage Age
Posted by Michael Kortz at 26 May 2010, 2:24 PM

Aetna will work with customers to extend coverage to their medical plans’ current dependents ahead of schedule. This means current dependents under the age of 26 would not have to leave their plans when they would otherwise age out or are no longer full-time students (including those who would have lost eligibility effective May 31, 2010). Note: that this would not include reinstatement of dependents who previously aged out of their plan. It also does not affect dental, vision, standalone pharmacy or other benefits. For individual medical plans Aetna will continue coverage effective June 1, 2010 for dependents under age 26 currently covered on a parent’s medical plan. Aetna will not change the plan’s premium until renewal. Regardless of whether a plan makes this change ahead of schedule, health care reform is bringing changes to all plans soon. On the next renewal date on or after September 23, 2010, all medical plans must cover all dependents up to age 26 (and older for plans in states that mandate coverage above age 26). This may include dependents who are not currently enrolled in the plan, in accordance with regulations.

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Blue Shield of California extends adult dependent coverage beginning on June 1
Posted by Michael Kortz at 7 May 2010, 9:36 AM

Effective June 1, 2010 Blue Shield policyholders who have covered dependents on their plans will be able to keep them on their individual/family (IFP) and group plans until they turn 26 (regardless of full-time student status).

April 29, 2010 - San Clemente Health Insurance Agent Provides Good News To Californians with Anthem Blue Cross Health Insurance Policies
Posted by Michael Kortz April 29, 2010

San Clemente, CA - Many Californians have questions about the proposed March 1, 2010 rate increases from Anthem Blue Cross. To recap, in February Anthem-Blue Cross gave notice of their agreement with the California Department of Insurance to postpone the March 1, 2010 rates to May 1, 2010. To avoid confusion, they also delayed implementing the rate increases for Individual health plans offered by Anthem Blue Cross. Today, Anthem Blue Cross has notified agents that they are not adjusting their rates on May 1, 2010. Policyholders with March 1, April 1, or May 1, 2010 renewal dates will continue paying their current premium until further notice. Anthem-Blue Cross will provide policyholders a 30-day notification of any future rate adjustments. Any new policyholders who are enrolled on or before May 31, 2010 in any of the plans originally scheduled for a March 1, 2010 rate adjustment will receive 2009 rates Policyholders with March 1, April 1, or May 1, 2010 renewal dates will continue paying their current premium until further notice. Rates will remain in effect until the first of their enrollment month in 2011, for example until May 1, 2011 for original effective dates in May 2010.