Benefits October 2, 2002

Blue Cross of California to Offer Large Employer PPO

October 2, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Blue Cross of California has unwrapped Power HealthFund PPO (preferred provider organization) for large employers with 500 or more employees on both an administrative services only and an insured basis.
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According to a company announcement, the PPO coverage options will be offered by Blue Cross of California and its California affiliate, BC Life & Health Insurance Company. Additionally, the companion Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) administration will be offered by BC Life & Health Insurance Company.

The products will be available in late October and new programs will be effective January 1, 2003.

The Power HealthFund PPO offers a menu of the health care financing features. The product combines a high deductible PPO with a supplemental employer funded HRA, which is an annual fixed amount–or defined contribution–and an optional member-funded FSA.

           

The basic components of the Power HealthFund PPO include:

  • a high deductible PPO ranging from $1,000 to $5,000
  • an employer funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
  • an employee funded Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • web-based HRA and FSA personal account management tools
  • consumer information.

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