[quote=Hatfield]Glad to hear folks are healthy. Let’s keep it that way, OK? 🙂
So it’s open enrollment season again. Quick recap: I was with Costco Pacificare since 2006, and good booted about a year ago when Pacificare pulled out of the individual marker in California. Went on the exchange and picked HealthNet which was one of several PPO options available. Was informed a few months ago that HealthNet was pulling their PPO plans out of the exchange.
it looks like (at least for my demographic) Blue Shield is the only company currently offering a PPO through Covered California. There’s probably 20+ other plans available to me, but they’re all HMO or EPO.[/quote]
For 2015, BSOC offers a PPO in all regions except for 1, 2, 6 and 9, I believe (where Anthem Blue Cross offers a PPO). BSOC is also is a member of the BCBS nationwide provider network (not sure about Anthem). Therefore, nationwide coverage is available to BSOC’s PPO members, not only for emergencies, but for everything. For this reason, it is the only carrier I’ll sign up for on the exchange and I am keeping my current plan for 2015, which will rise by $82.88 month beginning January.
