Health CareAfter Blue Shield Pulls Out of Zip Codes, Consumers See Limited Insurance OptionsDecember 17, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneBlue Shield of California stopped selling policies to individuals in 250 zip codes in 2014. The coverage area reduction is especially felt in Northern California, where consumers have few choices through Covered California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Border Residents Grapple with Out-of-State Health Insurance RestrictionsDecember 16, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneAnthem Blue Cross, the largest insurer in Covered California's Northern California region, ended an out-of-state benefit for individual planholders this year. Blue Shield of California plans in the region also restrict care to within state lines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
