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Ok, I talked to someone I know at BS CA who has been doing Blue for ages and here is what she told me:
When someone moves to CA from another Blue state and has a Blue plan, they are offered what is knows as an "interplan transfer" which is the Blue state-to-state GI plan. When they come to CA the "T-6 Wire Transfer" from the original Blue Carrier must be sent to both Blue Cross CA and Blue Shield CA since they are separate out here. The new resident then has the choice as to which Blue Interplan to elect. These are special GI plans not available through agents or to the general public except in these cases. They are similar to conversion plans.
When a BS CA or BC CA client moves to another Blue state, either of the CA Blues must send the "T-6 wire" to the new blue advising arrival of the insured and insured's desire to purchase an interplan in the new state. It is the eligibility statement sent electronically.
Now, she said she knew of no specific mandate that interplans must be offered, but in all of her years of working with BS CA, she has never seen a situation where another Blue did not offer an interplan.
You might contact new Blue and ask, specifically, about their Interplan.
Dave
The David Fluker Health Insurance Agency - Gilroy, California - Serving California Residents Since 1995
When someone moves to CA from another Blue state and has a Blue plan, they are offered what is knows as an "interplan transfer" which is the Blue state-to-state GI plan. When they come to CA the "T-6 Wire Transfer" from the original Blue Carrier must be sent to both Blue Cross CA and Blue Shield CA since they are separate out here. The new resident then has the choice as to which Blue Interplan to elect. These are special GI plans not available through agents or to the general public except in these cases. They are similar to conversion plans.
When a BS CA or BC CA client moves to another Blue state, either of the CA Blues must send the "T-6 wire" to the new blue advising arrival of the insured and insured's desire to purchase an interplan in the new state. It is the eligibility statement sent electronically.
Now, she said she knew of no specific mandate that interplans must be offered, but in all of her years of working with BS CA, she has never seen a situation where another Blue did not offer an interplan.
You might contact new Blue and ask, specifically, about their Interplan.
Dave
The David Fluker Health Insurance Agency - Gilroy, California - Serving California Residents Since 1995
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