Anthem Plan & Rate Updates Effective April 2021

Anthem announced rate and plan updates for April 1, 2021 effective dates. Rates are available for quoting!

Rates

Medical Quarterly Rate Change: RATE PASS

Medical Average Annual / Renewal Rate Change:

• PPO: -1.8%
• HMO: -8.6%

Dental Metallic/Essential Choice PPO, Legacy, & Dental Net will have a rate pass. Blue View Vision new business will have a slight decrease and Blue View Vision renewals will have a rate pass.

Underwriting Promos Extended Through 6/15/21!

• NEW & EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: DE9C not required with 3 or more subscribers enrolling! Groups with prior coverage must submit prior carrier bill. Excludes virgin groups.
• Relaxed Participation: 25% participation for groups of 5 or more enrolled subscribers! 65% participation required for 4 or fewer enrolled subscribers.
• Valid Waivers: Individual coverage both on and off of the Exchange will be accepted as a valid waiver
• Network Flexibility: Groups can choose 2 PPO networks alongside 1 HMO network or 2 HMO networks alongside 1 PPO network

Ancillary Updates & Important Reminders

• Whole Health medical plans include enhanced embedded dental and vision plans
• Unlimited Annual Maximum available on dental plans
• 5% bundling discount available when new dental is purchased with new vision, life, and/or disability
• 24-month rate guarantee for dental, vision, life, and/or disability
• Dental & vision participation:
  • 25% for 5+, min 2 enrolled
  • 65% for 2-4, min 2 enrolled
  • Voluntary requires only 5 enrolled

Important Dates

• 1/4/21: rates on Producer Toolbox
• 1/7/21: rates live on bpQuote and other quoting vendors
• 1/19/21: renewals posted on Producer Toolbox
• 1/26/21: renewals mailed
• 1/29/21: renewals available on EmployerAccess

For questions or help with an Anthem Blue Cross quote, please contact a member of your B&P Sales Team - 888.722.3373.