Essential Plans

Essential Plan 1750, 3000 and 4500

Three Essential Benefits, One Essential Plan

Good things come in threes! Take, for example, our affordable-premium PPO plans, EssentialSM Plans 3000, 4500 and the new 1750.* With combined health, dental, and vision benefits, you will receive an individual-only coverage from a recognized health plan provider – Blue Shield of CA at affordable premiums.

Plan Highlights

$40 Copay for three physician office visits annually before meeting the deductible

Dental benefits include diagnostic and preventive services

Annual vision examination at $5 copayment

$40 Copay for an annual routine physical examination

After the deductible is met, all network medical services are covered 100%, including X-ray and lab services

Generic prescriptions are covered with a $10 copayment (this plan doesn’t include brand-name drugs)

Access to one of California’s largest provider networks

Ideal Client

Individuals who are looking for healthcare coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits

Singles who are not planning to have children in the near future.

Those who have put off coverage due to the complexity and costs of traditional plan designs

Those identified as self employed, college students, over age dependents, or minor dependents not covered by parents’ group plans.

* Underwritten by Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company. Essential Plans 1750, 3000, and 4500 are individual subscriber-only plans. Essential Plan 1750 is pending regulatory approval.

**This discount program is not part of the Essential Plan and is offered in addition to the benefits covered under the Essential plans. Members who are not satisfied with services received under the discount program may use the Blue Shield Life grievance process. Blue Shield reserves the right to terminate this program without notice.