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Become a Healthier You – Stop Smoking Today
Aug 4th
The Last Cigarette (TLC)
Stopping smoking can add an additional 13 to 14 years to your life. But quitting can be hard. That’s why Anthem Blue Cross is offering TLC: The Last Cigarette; a free quit kit designed to help California residents stop smoking. The TLC quit kit includes a variety of smoking cessation tools for people who are contemplating quitting or are ready to quit.
Visit the TLC website to access the following resources:
- Quit Wizard (tool to help formulate a quit plan)
- Type Quiz (What kind of smoker are you?)
- Smoking cost calculator
- Supportive e-cards
- An interactive quitting calendar
- Stress management information and information on fighting cravings
- Resources
- An opportunity to order free Quit Kits
Just go to http://www.tlc4ya.com/ to order your free quit kit and take your first step to becoming a healthier you today!
What is Lumenos From Anthem Blue Cross
Apr 30th
Lumenos is a new health insurance plan offered by BC Life and Health, an affiliate of Anthem Blue Cross of California.
Another new health insurance plan? This one is different.
Lumenos is a consumer-directed health plan, or CDHP. Consumer-directed health plans put you in charge of making many healthcare decisions. More of the money that pays for healthcare is put in your hands — so you can decide what to spend it on.
With the Lumenos plans, you can choose how you want to manage your healthcare dollars. Choose a Health Savings Account plan to save money tax-free. Or choose a Health Incentive Account to have Blue Cross help fund your healthcare expenses. With the Lumenos HIA plans, you’ll be rewarded with healthcare dollars when you participate in selected wellness programs.
When you enroll in the HIA Plus plan, Anthem Blue Cross will automatically contribute $500 a year to your account — or $1,000, if it’s a family plan.
In a nutshell, having a consumer-directed health plan means you’re in control of your healthcare. It means you don’t have to turn to your insurance company for approval every time you need to see a doctor or get a prescription filled. And it means that you get rewarded for making More >
Lumenos Plans From Anthem Blue Cross of California
Apr 29th
The Lumenos Consumer-Driven Health Plans: For More Control Over Your Healthcare Dollars
When it comes to health care, consumer often have little control or choice. The Lumenos plans from Anthem Blue Cross of California are changing that. With these consumer driven health plans, you have more control of your health, health care decisions and dollars – allowing you to live a healthier life. Depending on your employer, one or more of the following options might be available for you.
Lumenos Plans- Lumenos HSA — This Health Savings Account plan that lets you save tax-free money to pay for your healthcare. And as long as you spend your HSA funds on qualified medical expenses, you won’t pay taxes on the withdrawals. Your money earns interest, and any funds you don’t spend at the end of the year will carry over to your account for the next year.
- Lumenos HIA — The Lumenos Health Incentive Account plan that gives you a Blue Cross-sponsored account to help pay for your healthcare expenses. Funds are added to your account by Anthem Blue Cross as a reward for participating in wellness programs, such as their weight management program.
- Lumenos HIA Plus — The Health Incentive Account Plus plan also rewards you More >
Anthem Foundation Aims To Keep Kids Safe
Apr 12th
Anthem Foundation announced that it is teaming up with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to keep families and children injury-free through the creation and distribution of Healthy Habits for Safe Kids.
Download Healthy Habits for Safe Kids – Important Child Safety Tips for Parents
English PDF
Spanish PDF
Emergency physicians on the front lines joined Anthem Foundation in the creation of this resource to empower families with accurate, useful information to keep children happy, healthy and out of the emergency room. Available in English and Spanish, the booklet is available in time to address summer vacation safety and beyond.
“As part of ACEP’s mission to advance emergency care, we recognize the extreme importance of education,” said Frederick Blum, M.D., president, American College of Emergency Physicians. “Emergency physicians too often see the tragic consequences of childhood injuries, many of which could have been prevented. This booklet offers the information that will help parents prevent such incidents.”
The guide, which represents the first collaboration between ACEP and a leading health insurer, is a key component of Anthem’s broader “Healthy Parenting Initiative,” which focuses on empowering families with information and resources to lead healthier lives.
Anthem Foundation will make Healthy Habits for Safe Kids available More >
Blue Cross of California Halts Letters Amid Furor
Feb 13th
Blue Cross of California has been sending letters to it’s physicians for years asking them to make sure they inform the insurer if there are any medical conditions so as to be able to “decline” coverage. The Los Angeles Times posted an article about this stating:
Facing a torrent of criticism Tuesday, Blue Cross of California abruptly halted its practice of asking physicians in a letter to look for medical conditions that could be used to cancel patients’ insurance coverage.
In a statement issued about 6 p.m., the state’s largest for-profit insurer said, “Today we reached out to our provider partners and California regulators and determined this letter is no longer necessary and, in fact, was creating a misimpression and causing some members and providers undue concern.
The letter had been sharply criticized Monday by the California Medical Assn., and Tuesday night its president, Richard Frankenstein, said: “This letter was part of Blue Cross’ pattern of unfairly canceling policies when people need coverage most. We’re relieved that Blue Cross is ending this particular tactic but continue to have serious concerns about this company’s practices looking forward.”