Special Services Available to Employer Groups

Customization of Plan Design
Blue Shield can modify the benefits and coverage levels of our standard health plans and optional benefits to meet the specific needs of certain large employer groups. We can also customize marketing and other employee educational materials.

• Flexible Spending Accounts
  Blue Shield administers flexible spending accounts that allow group health plan members to designate pre-tax earnings for out-of-pocket health and dependent care expenses. These pre-tax contributions are made through automatic payroll deduction. As health and dependent care expenses are incurred, employees are reimbursed from their accounts.
• Alternative Funding Arrangement
  Companies that prefer to fund their own risk for health coverage can contract with Blue Shield for risk management services. Under these alternative funding agreements, Blue Shield performs claims administration services, administers cost containment programs and provides managed care services for the employer.
• Health Data Reporting
  Managing benefits and costs for large organizations requires clear, accurate data. Blue Shield offers quarterly and annual health data reports to show employers exactly how their dollars are spent. Our reporting capabilities also meet standards set by the Health Plan Employer Data Information Set (HEDIS).
• CobraServ
  CobraServ, the nation's oldest and largest COBRA administrative and billing service, automatically comes with all underwritten Blue Shield group plans at no charge to employers with 20 or more employees. It is one of the easiest, safest and least expensive ways possible to comply with the law.
• Account Management
  Blue Shield representatives in local service offices offer employers ongoing administrative support, including assistance with open enrollment and employee benefit meetings, problem resolution and other account management services.