Blue Shield CA Adds 5th HIPAA Policy

Effective May 1, 2010, Blue Shield of California has added a 5th policy to the HIPAA guaranteed-issue individual & family portfolio.The new addition, Access+ Value HMO, is a lower-priced HMO option than the Access+ HMO that was made available 3/2/10.This is the first time I have seen a carrier offer three plans under one plan registration for HIPAA.