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Blue Cross California Short Term PPO Insurance
Instant Quotes & Purchase

Short Term PPO Plans for Individuals & Families

The Immediate Coverage You Need

  • Between Jobs
  • After Graduation
  • While waiting for permanent coverage

The Power to Choose

  • Coverage from 30 to 185 days
  • Any day of the month to begin or end coverage
  • Deductible you prefer from $250 to $2000

Maximum Coverage Period

You decide the length of coverage of your BC Life & Health Short-Term PPO Plan, from a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 185 days. This policy is non-renewable and designed to meet your health plan needs while you are between other coverage. After your Short Term PPO Plan expires, you may complete a new application and reapply for a new plan. However, after you have had two elections of a BC Life & Health Short-Term Plan with less than a six month lapse between, you must wait six months before you reapply for short term coverage.

Eligibility and Enrollment

Pricing is based on a per member per day rate. Remit your check for the entire premium with your application. For faster service, you may opt to pay by credit card. (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) and submit via fax.

In addition to satisfying our streamlined underwriting requirements to qualify for coverage, you must be a permanent legal resident of California, and:

  • A resident of the United States for at least three months
  • Age 15 days to 64 years old
  • The applicant's spouse, age 64 or younger
  • The applicant's child(ren), or the child(ren) of the applicant's enrolling spouse, under 19 years of age
  • The applicant's unmarried dependent child(ren) between the ages of 19 and 23 ("dependent" as defined by the Internal Revenue Service)

Effective Date of Coverage

If you are approved, coverage begins at 12:01 a.m. on the date following the postmark date on the envelope or the day the application is received via fax.

Lifetime Maximum
In-Network
$3,000,000/member
Out-of-Network
$3,000,000/member
Annual out-of-pocket Maximum
In-Network
$1,000 plus the medical deductible per Insured per policy*
Out-of-Network
$1,000 plus the medical deductible per Insured per policy*
Annual Deductible
In-Network
$250 per Insured per policy (waived for accidents)
Out-of-Network
$250 per Insured per policy (waived for accidents)
Office Visits
In-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate
Out-of-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate
Professional Services
(X-ray, lab, anesthesia, surgeon, etc.)
In-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate
Out-of-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate (NFR) plus all charges in excess of NFR unless Special Circumstances apply
Hospital Inpatient/Outpatient
In-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate **
Out-of-Network
Insured pays all charges except: $650/day inpatient, $380/day outpatient
Emergency Services
In-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate **
Out-of-Network
Within California: Physician: 20% of Customary and Reasonable (C&R) charges or billed charges plus all charges in excess of C&R

Hospital: 20% of C&R charges or billed charges, whichever is less plus all charges in excess of C&R for the first 48 hour
Maternity
In-Network
No benefits
Out-of-Network
No benefits
Home Health Care
In-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate (NFR) - limited to 30 visits per policy term
Out-of-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate (NFR) - limited to 30 visits per policy term
Skilled Nursing Facilities
In-Network
No Benefits
Out-of-Network
No Benefits
Hospice
In-Network
No Benefits
Out-of-Network
No Benefits
Preventive Care
In-Network
HealthyCheck Centers: $25 or $75 copay for basic screenings (deducible-free); Routine Pap smears, annual mammograms, PSA and cancer screening, as ordered by physician including the related office visit: 20% of Negotiated Fee Rate, subject to the deductibl
Out-of-Network
Routine Pap smears, annual mammograms, PSA and cancer screening, ordered by physician including the related office visit: 20% of Negotiated Fee Rate, subject to the deductible
Infusion Therapy
In-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate - Up to $2000 maximum per person during the policy term
Out-of-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate - Up to $2000 maximum per person during the policy term
Ambulance
In-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate - Maximum payment of $1000 per person during policy term
Out-of-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate - Maximum payment of $1000 per person during policy term
Physical and Occupational Therapy; Chiropractic Services
In-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate; In an outpatient facility, limited to a combined maximum of $1000 per person during policy term
Out-of-Network
20% of Negotiated Fee Rate; In an outpatient facility, limited to a combined maximum of $1000 per person during policy term
Acupuncture/Acupressure
In-Network
Insured pays all of the NFR except $25; 12 visit maximum. Subject to the deductible
Out-of-Network
Insured pays all charges except $25 per visit; 12 visit maximum. Subject to the deductible
Mental, Emotional or Functional Nervous Disorders
(Inpatient Hospital Charges)
In-Network
50% up to the semi-private room rate - Up to a combined maximum of $5,000 during policy term
Out-of-Network
50% up to the semi-private room rate - Up to a combined maximum of $5,000 during policy term
Mental, Emotional or Functional Nervous Disorders
(In or Outpatient Professional Charges)
In-Network
50% Outpatient; $40 per visit max but no more than one visit per week for outpatient treatment - Up to a combined maximum of $5000 during Policy term.
Out-of-Network
50% Outpatient; $40 per visit max but no more than one visit per week for outpatient treatment - Up to a combined maximum of $5000 during Policy term.
Speech Therapy
In-Network
No Benefits
Out-of-Network
No Benefits
Drug Benefits
(retail or mail order: 30-day supply)
In-Network
$10 generic***; $30 brand copay. Brand drug maximum of $500 per Insured per policy. 30% of Negotiated Fee Rate for self-administered injectables
Out-of-Network
Copayment as stated for Participating Pharmacies plus 50% of the Drug Limited Fee Schedule (DLFS) and all charges in excess of the DLFS
AD & D
In-Network
50000
Out-of-Network
50000

--- Please Note: When locating a provider, PPO plans are also referred to as Prudent Buyer
* Non-participating charges in excess of the negotiated fee will not be paid and do not apply to the out-of-pocket maximum.
** Additional $50 copay applies for each emergency room visit (waived if admitted as inpatient).
*** Generic drugs are based upon the Blue Cross drug formulary.