Chad Terhune of the LA Times reports that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California will be required to issue rebates to small businesses this August, for failing to meet the minimum 80% medical loss ratio threshold in 2012, as required under the Affordable Care Act.
Blue Shield of California insures 29,000 small businesses in California, while Anthem Blue Cross is the largest small business insurer in the state, covering 45,000 small businesses. Your Allpointe broker will be contacting you once specific dollar amounts are released.