Anthem California

Anthem PayForward Loyalty Rewards Program is Being Discontinued

PayForward® is discontinuing the Loyalty Rewards Program for Anthem Blue Cross members. Termination Timeline for PayForward Members DATE ACTION October 1, 2023 Me...

Anthem: CarelonRx Pharmacy will replace CarelonRx Mail on January 1

Starting January 1, 2024, CarelonRx Pharmacy will become the home delivery pharmacy for members who use CarelonRx, Anthem's pharmacy benefit manager, and members filling prescriptions with CarelonRx M...

Prescription Discount Program Coming In February For Anthem Members

Available February 2024, EnsureRx is a cost-saving program that ensures members get the lowest price on prescription medications and maximize the value of their benefit.

Anthem 2022 MLR Rebates Will Mail In September

Anthem groups and individual members in 12 states (PDF) will receive 2022 medical loss ratio (MLR) rebates this year.

Anthem Blue Cross Rate & Portfolio Update, January 2024

Anthem has issued a small group medical rate update for Q1 2024, and plan benefits have been updated to meet actuarial value changes. Quoting is now available. The statewide average change for the...

Register for Anthem's 2024 Virtual Small Group Broker Roadshow

On Sept 13th, learn about CA 2024 portfolio and rate updates, pharmacy changes, legislative updates, and more.

Anthem Life and Disability System Migration: Non-CA January Renewals

For clients that will move to the new L&D system in October 2023 (non-CA groups with a January renewal date)

Anthem Blue Cross Rate Update, October 2023

Anthem has issued a small group medical rate update for Q4 2023. There are no changes to existing plan designs or underwriting guidelines. Quoting is now available. The statewide average change fo...

Anthem Life and Disability System Migration: February-March Renewals

For clients that will move to the new L&D system in September 2023 (groups with February-March renewal dates)

Anthem: New Specialty Pharmacy in 2024

Elevance Health acquired BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy earlier this year. Member services will be integrated in phases in 2024.

Anthem Provider Update: Community Medical Centers

Community Medical Centers (aka Community Health System) returns to Anthem's network retro-effective January 1, 2023.

Anthem is Migrating your Life and Disability Clients to a New System

As previously communicated, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (The Standard) will soon acquire Elevance's life and disability (L&D) business. The contract is expected to close in the first quarter of...